Welcome to Wilber Township

OFFICE HOURS

Wilber Township Treasurer, Cheri Mioduch - Thursday 9-3

Wilber Township Clerk, Mary Pingot - Thursday 8-5, and by appointment

Wilber Township Zoning Administrator, by appointment

Please feel free to contact the Township Clerk at 989-329-5020 outside of office hours

Proposed Zoning Amendment for Renewable Energy

Public Hearing Notice

Wilber Township – Zoning Amendment

The Wilber Township Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to recommend adoption of an ordinance which amends the Zoning Ordinance to the Township Board. The full text of the new Zoning Ordinance and amendment is available at the Township Hall, online at https://www.wilbertwp.com/, or by calling 989-362-5410.  The proposed amendment is as follows:

Amend Section 2.02 to add definitions for battery energy storage systems, data centers, non- and participating lots, solar energy, repowering, wildlife-friendly fencing, and wind energy. Amend Sections 4.05, 4.08 and 4.09 to change Solar Energy Facilities (Utility-Scale) from a permitted use to a special use in the Industrial District, to add Solar Energy Facilities (Utility-Scale) to the Agricultural Residential District, to add Battery Energy Storage Systems as a special use in the Industrial District, and to add Data Centers as a special use in the Industrial District. Amend Section 7.17 to add new regulations for Accessory Solar Panels. Amend Section 7.18 (Solar Energy Facilities Utility-Scale) and Section 7.19 (Wind Energy Facilities, Utility Scale) to add new regulations for both to include standards, application requirements, and documentation requirements.  Add Section 7.26 to add new regulations for Accessory Wind Turbines. Add Section 7.27 to provide new regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems to include standards, application requirements, and documentation requirements. Add Section 7.28 to provide new regulations for data centers. Amend Section 9.07 (Inspections) to add procedures for inspections for renewable energy projects.