Cascade Township's Board of Trustees adopted a new Zoning Ordinance on February 11, 2026. Subsequently, a petition was filed to place that ordinance on the ballot during the August 4, 2026 election. While this multi-step process continues to unfold, the original Zoning Ordinance remains in effect.

Zoning Ordinance Comparisons
Relevant Zoning Documents
File Name Details
Zoning Ordinance FAQ Download
Approved Resolution 021-2026 Zoning Ordinance Referendum Ballot Language Download
Zoning Ordinance Adopted 02/11/2026 (but not in effect) Download
Zoning Ordinance Currently in Effect Download
Land Division Ordinance Currently in Effect Download
Subdivision Ordinance Currently in Effect Download
Private Street Ordinance Currently in Effect Download
Cascade Zoning Ordinance Map Currently in Effect Download

Aug 4, 2026
Ballot Language

Cascade Charter Township
Zoning Ordinance Referendum

Shall Ordinance No. 6 of 2025, "Cascade Township Zoning Ordinance," adopted by the Cascade Township Board on February 11, 2026, which updates and replaces the Township zoning ordinance originally adopted in 1989, be approved?

  • Yes
  • No

Cascade Zoning in the Media

Cascade Connections: Various articles Spring Ed 2024 to 2026 Ed 3
Fox17: Cascade Township voters to decide the future of the neighborhood
Fox17: Cascade voters to decide township's growth future after petition push
Fox17: Cascade Township pauses data center development for six months
Crain's Grand Rapids Business: Cascade Township narrowly passes divisive zoning overhaul 
Fox17: Cascade Township zoning decision leaves some property owners concerned, others relieved
mlive: Grand Rapids suburb overhauls zoning code to preserve character
Fox17: Cascade Township board votes to approve zoning ordinance changes
Fox17: Cascade Township to host open houses on proposed zoning ordinance
Crain's Grand Rapids Business: Realtors, residents push back on controversial Cascade zoning plan
Fox17: Property owners and township officials clash over Cascade zoning changes

 

Questions about the Zoning Ballot Language? Ask Township Staff.