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Beaver Island zoning-ordinance public hearing, 1974

Also 1974 St. James and Peaine zoning hearing

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TypeEvent
Date1974-02-28
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1974-02-28
Kind
Meeting
Where
Beaver Island
Participants
Bernard W. "Bill" Wagner (signatory) · David Gladish (signatory)
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
governancecommunityheritage
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The February 1974 Beaver Beacon announced an 8:00 p.m. February 28 public hearing at the Beaver Island School for additional comment on proposed zoning ordinances and maps for St. James and Peaine Townships.

Evidence and limits

The notice records a scheduled hearing and the two named board chairs. It does not establish that the hearing occurred, that either ordinance was adopted, or that the proposed maps became legally effective.

See also

Sources

  1. Announces an 8:00 p.m. February 28 second hearing at Beaver Island School for additional comment on proposed St. James and Peaine Township zoning ordinances and maps. It directs written comments by February 27 to Bernard Wagner, chair of the St. James Township Zoning Board, or David Gladish, chair of the Peaine Township Zoning Board. The notice does not establish adoption, final text, or hearing attendance.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1974-02_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eleven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1974-02_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island zoning-ordinance public hearing, 1974”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-zoning-ordinance-public-hearing-1974/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1974, “Beaver Island Public Hearing Notice.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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