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City of Frankenmuth

BOARD of REVIEW

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Frankenmuth Board of Review is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 and Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The meetings will be held at the City Training Center at 210 North Franklin St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734. Protests may be presented by the owner or his/her authorized representative or by letter. While appointments are not required, they are strongly encouraged and those with appointments will be given priority.

Questions directly related to assessing should be emailed to assessing@frankenmuthcity.com or via phone to the City's contract assessor, Legacy Assessing, at 810-750-1660. 

To make an appointment, please email info@frankenmuthcity.com or call 989-652-9901. 

The tentative ratios and multipliers are as follows:

Class                       Ratio                        Multiplier

 Commercial           48.05                        1.0405

 Industrial                56.61                        0.8832

 Residential             46.48                        1.0757

Kevin MacDermaid

Legacy Assessing Services Inc.

City Assessor

Blumfield Township

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

January 13, 2026

Supervisor Reinbold called the meeting to order at 7:30pm with board members Bierlein, Reinbold and Daenzer present.

Bierlein moved to approve the December 2025 regular meeting minutes as presented. Daenzer supported. Motion carried.

Construction Code Group –Supervisor reported on December meeting and audit results. Next meeting is February 19, 2026, with continued discussion regarding implementing recommendations from audit.

Zoning – Presented report

Fire Chief – Runs for December included 1 Electrical/Down Line, 6 Emergency Medical, 5 Traffic Accidents/PI and 1 Wash Down/Fuel Containment. Training was New Engine Engineer/Operator Check off and Pump training and New NERIS Reporting.

     Reese – No report received.

Water Authority – No report received.

Treasurer – Please see the website for all payment options. February 4th you may pay in person at the Township Office 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. 2025 property taxes are due February 17, 2026. The last day to pay with the township is March 2nd and you may pay in person at the Township Office 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Trustees – Bierlein reported attending informative Construction Code Group meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

Reinbold Land Division Application LC-2025-09 – Daenzer moved to approve as received from Assessor Rob Grose. Bierlein supported. Motion carried.

Bierlein moved to approve presented check register 27665 - 27701, payroll and monthly EFT’s. Reinbold supported. Motion carried.

Public Comment was heard.

The next regular meeting of the Blumfield Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 7:30pm at the Blumfield Township Office.

Reinbold moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 pm. Bierlein supported. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sandra Daenzer

Blumfield Township Treasurer

Planning Commission

Public Hearing Notice

The City Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 P.M in the Meeting Chambers, Second Floor, Frankenmuth City & Township Government Center, 240 W. Genesee St, Frankenmuth, Michigan. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive input and comments on the following proposed development:

Weiss Equipment, located at 450 N. Main Street, is requesting site plan approval for the addition of a 2,291-square-foot showroom on the north side of the existing building. The property is zoned B-3 (Highway Commercial) and is located on North Main Street, just south of the former Horizon Bank building at 464 N. Main Street.

The public is invited to attend this hearing to ask questions and offer comments and suggestions on the proposed development. After the public hearing is closed, the Planning Commission will formulate recommendations to be submitted to the City Council for further consideration.

The application and associated materials may be examined during the normal business hours, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), at the Frankenmuth City & Township Government Center, 240 West Genesee St, Frankenmuth MI. Any and all written comments and/or concerns should be delivered to the city offices or emailed to szampardo@frankenmuthcity.com, prior to Tuesday, February 24.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The City of Frankenmuth Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00 P.M in the Meeting Chambers, Second Floor, Frankenmuth City & Township Government Center, 240 W. Genesee St, Frankenmuth, Michigan to hear the following appeals from the Frankenmuth City Code:

APPEAL NO. 26-01 Michael Bergman, 321 E. Tuscola, is seeking a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals to install an accessory structure (deck) on a property with no principal dwelling, and a variance request from the front yard setback. The ordinance requires a 25-foot setback from the front property line. The property owner is requesting permission to construct a deck that will encroach into the front yard setback which will require an 8-foot variance.

Any persons interested in the above appeal may be present at the scheduled hearing to voice their opinions or may submit written comments to the Zoning Administrator, City & Township Government Center 240 W. Genesee, Frankenmuth, MI 48734.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The City of Frankenmuth Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00 P.M in the Meeting Chambers, Second Floor, Frankenmuth City & Township Government Center, 240 W. Genesee St, Frankenmuth, Michigan to hear the following appeals from the Frankenmuth City Code:

APPEAL NO. 26-02 Dennis Krafft and Cam Thomson are requesting a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals to construct a single-family dwelling on a parcel that has 66 feet of frontage rather than the required 80 feet of frontage. The home would be located adjacent to the property at 5200 Churchgrove, contingent upon approval of a land division to create a new residential parcel. The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 5.131 of the City of Frankenmuth Zoning Ordinance, which requires a minimum lot width measured on the street, of 80 feet for a residential property.

Any persons interested in the above appeal may be present at the scheduled hearing to voice their opinions or may submit written comments to the Zoning Administrator, City & Township Government Center 240 W. Genesee, Frankenmuth, MI 48734.