A Master Plan is a long-range vision for the future of the community. It provides a framework for making big-picture decisions and can promote and strengthen valued community assets as well as encourage new partnerships and opportunities. In Michigan, master plans are to be reviewed by the Planning Commission every 5 years. While major updates may not be necessary, it is important that communities review their plans to ensure they are relevant to the current and projected needs and wants of a community, and coordinate with other communities, county and regional plans and reports.

While the Master Plan is intended as a long-range guide to development over a 10-15 year horizon, sometimes changes in the community, region, or state cause a community to study land use plans again to reflect community input, while also striving to ensure the future needs of the community are met. In this case, the Township Board and Planning Commission are interested in exploring long-range planning policies and impacts on the future.

The Planning Commission, charged with preparing and adopting the Master Plan, will study updated demographic/economic information and review the plan's goals and objectives. Community input is encouraged and there will be a combination of in-person and online opportunities for residents, businesses, and property owners to join in.