Planning Commission
Members
Chair: Erik Lundwall
Vice-Chair: Fred Pawlowski
Secretary: Jerald Wuorenmaa (Board Representative) – trustee-jw@berglandmi.gov
Member: Lorraine Fruik
Member: Wendy Savola (interim until position is filled for full term)
2026 Schedule
Meetings occur at 6 PM at the Township Hall, 101 Pine St, Bergland, on the following dates in 2026:
- January 13
- February 24
- March 17
- May 19
- July 21
- September 15
- December 15
Planning and Zoning Documents
2026-2031 Capital Improvements Plan (PDF)
2026 Zoning Ordinance Drafts (Final recommendation for approval made by Planning Commission on Feb. 24):
- New Zoning Ordinance (PDF) – Dated 12/8/2025
- Overall Zoning Map (PDF)
- Detail Zoning Map (PDF) of Lake Gogebic area
2019 Zoning Ordinance, amended 2025 (PDF) – currently in effect
County GIS Map
Ontonagon County maintains an interactive map containing a wide variety of information, including parcel data, available here: https://ontonagoncounty.org/home/resources↗
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
The ZBA is a three-member board that meets as needed to consider zoning variances and act on certain other matters as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and Michigan Zoning Enabling Act.
Members:
Bobbi Jo Ferguson
Deborah Neal
Wendy Savola (Planning Commissioner)