Ridge Road Neighbors

March 27-April 5, 2026
David Roseman, MD
DLR@EOLAS.COM

Woodland Shores

Woodland Shores is a campground in Golden Township, Oceana County, Michigan. It was established as Timberlake campground before the Township had a zoning ordinace, and has expanded twice in the past as a Planned Unit Developement (PUD). They have now applied for a third expansion.

The purpose of this website is to oppose that expansion on the basic grounds that it is attempting to expand a prohibited nonconforming use. The adjacent neighborhood is zoned Resort Residential (RR). Such expansion is contrary to both the Township Zoning Ordinance and the Township Master Plan. For example, the Master Plan lists as a goal for RR "Year-round and seasonal home neighborhoods [that] are free from encroachment by non-residential uses". The legal opinion of Mr Sweeney is that the campsite is not a permitted use in our neighborhod, even as part of a PUD, and certainly should not be allowed to expand (see below).

The neighbors opposed the prioir two expansions. Luckily, we had some funds remaining from those oppositions to hire a good lawyer. John and Rita grant and I have overseen those funds, which now need to be replenished. Please send checks to:
John and Rita Grant
4609 N Ridge Rd
Mears, Mi 49436

Followng are some pertinent links.

Notice of meeting. This was postmarked March 12, 2026, a time of the year when most residents are elsewhere.
Mr. Sweeney's opinion. Note that Mr. Sweeney is a member of the Bloom Sluggett law firm--his bio is here .
Golden Township Zoning Ordinance [Archived]
- Original PUD (Ordinance 33)
  - DNR problems at the time of the first PUD
- Second PUD (Ordinance 25.25}
- Chapter 11 Nonconforming Uses
Golden Township Master Plan [Archived]
My Recollections