Welcome Elmwood's New Zoning Ordinance - A Positive for the Community In 2003, Elmwood voters turned down a proposed zoning ordinance by way of referendum vote. Since that set back the township has struggled to find a path forward, a way to bring the promise of the newly adopted (then) township master plan to life through the implementation of a new zoning ordinance designed to support it. read more The Long Road: 10 years of Community Discussion Elmwood's master plan was adopted by the Board of Trustees in 1999. The township planning commission immediately went to work on a zoning ordinance to back it up. read more Development Options Drive Ordinance Flexibility Elmwood's newly proposed zoning ordinance is designed to encourage the retention of important agricultural land, preserve crucial environmental features and rural character, and to allow for residential development in rural areas. read more Elmwood's Master Plan: A Community Vision During discussion of land use issues and in public comment periods at planning commission meetings in Elmwood Township, listeners often hear reference made to the Elmwood Township Master Plan. This document was approved in Elmwood in 1999 after a multi year process that took into account the views and input from a wide range of township residents. read more Elmwood's Current Zoning Ordinance: Trouble Waiting to Happen The adoption of Elmwood's new zoning ordinance is urgent. The cause of that urgency is the township's current zoning ordinance. read more Our Video Plea A plea to keep local people involved in the decision-making process and to keep local natural areas beautiful. see more ECSG and the Minimum Lot Size Standard Local Links of Interest View our January 2008 mailing here (PDF)