Our Departments

Assessing

Ben Brousseau is our Assessor since September 1, 2017.  Ben is a Level IV assessor with a lot of experience in our area.  Assessing information is now available from the county website at: 

        https://accessmygov.com/?uid=2240

Contact info for the Assessing department:

Assessor:  BEN BROUSSEAU

                MAAO #R-6548

Field Technician:  Jason Waller

ben.apgllc@gmail.com

      Phone:  269 655-1144

      Address:  411 N Paw Paw St

                     PO Box 445

                     Lawrence, MI  49064

Cemetery Operations

There are four Cemeteries in Lawrence Township:  Hill Cemetery, Military Veteran's Cemetery, Pioneer Cemetery, and Prospect Cemetery.  The cemeteries are maintained by Sexton Scott Earls.

Contact info for the cemeteries:

Sexton:  SCOTT EARLS

Sexton@lawrence-township.org

        Phone:  269 674-3723

        Address:  205 N PAW PAW ST

                        PO Box 445

                        Lawrence, MI  49064

Cannabis Agency

Created in June 2021 the Marihuana Agency will handle all business that relates to the Cannabis industry in Lawrence Township excluding Lawrence Village.  The Agency has an Administratior: Richard Glista and Clerk: Matt Sanborn.  They will be researching state regulations and following Lawrence Twp Ordinances for the Township Marihuana(Cannabis) Industry. 

Contact information: Richard Glista, Administrator 

                                Lawrence Township Hall      Daily M-F  8am-4pm

                                 411 N Paw Paw Street

                                 P.O. Box 445

                                 Lawrence, MI 49064

                                ** 269-674-4255 ext. 104

                                 MAadmin@lawrence-township.org

Lawrence Housing Committee 

Lawrence Housing Committee was created by Matthew Sanborn in January of 2022 and accepted by the Lawrence Township Planning Commission in February of 2022. The Lawrence Housing Committee is a joint township/village open committee that aims to increase the available housing stock in both communities. The committee is open to the public, targeted members include: • Staff from the building, community, and economic development departments • Property owners • Community manager or supervisors • Members of the governing body & school systems • Neighborhood leaders & business owners • Real estate professionals • Members or staff of the Downtown Development Authority/Corridor Improvement Authority/ Land Bank Authority/Brownfield Authority.

It is not the intention of the Housing Committee to take a direct role in the planning of any individual project or reform, but to provide Lawrence planners with up-to-date information and resources. The Lawrence Housing Committee will not vote or take action.

The committee co-chair is Gretchen Gendron, Lawrence Public Schools Superintendent.

Lawrence Housing Committee meetings are tentatively scheduled once a month and take place at the Lawrence Township Hall. 411 N. Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064.

Contact for more information:

Matt Sanborn

MAClerk@Lawrence-Township.org

269-674-4255 ext.104

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission consists of 7 appointed members.  Members are representative of the township interests, including:  lake, farming, residential, commercial, industrial, schools.

Zoning and Building Department

Lawrence Township has a new company used for Zoning and Building administration.  SAFEbuilt replaces Associated Governmental Services (AGS), effective September 9, 2019, and issues all permits for Zoning, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Demolition.

We now have an person from SAFEbuilt at the Township Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am-11:30am to answer questions and assist people. Her name is Kelly Largent and her email address is: zoning@lawrence-township.org of call our office to speak directly to her on Tuesdays or Thursdays. 269-674-4255 ext 101

Contact info for SAFEbuilt:

          Office Phone:    (269) 729-9244

          Address:  107 S Capital Ave

                         PO Box 190

                         Athens, MI  49011

       Inspection Line:    (877) 721-9266

         eMail Address:    athensmi@safebuilt.com

New (summer of 2022) SAFEbuilt Permits office is located in the Lawrence Township Office Lobby. There is a representative daily to answer questions and assist the public with their questions and help with the permit process. 

Cassie Steenholdt - 269-539-4500  ext. 107

                     Permit Technician Hours

                Monday  8 - 4            Thurs.  8 - 4

                Tuesday 8 - 4             Friday  8-12

                Wed.     8 - 12

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) consists of 5 appointed members.  The ZBA hears applications from property owners (or their representative) regarding appeals to denials received from the Building Department.  ZBA Variance forms are available in the Forms and Applications Link.