Judge upholds Zoning Board ruling

The 13th Circuit Court has upheld a Centerville Township’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) decision regarding a controversial development.

Judge Kevin Elsenheimer has ruled that appeals’ board members were correct when they upheld the planners’ rejection of request from Northgate-Leelanau Pines to expand the former Leelanau Pines Campground.

In 2022, Northgate-Leelanau Pines appliedto expandthenumberof sitesat the park from 170 to 342 lots; construct a waterfront pavilion, marina store, boathouse, swimming pools, a splash pad, mini golf, jump pillow, sports court,walking trails and boardwalks. Renovation of the existing camp office and restrooms, a game room, bathhouse and laundry facility was also planned.