Crystal Bay Township, as a rural north woods community, seeks to remain small, vibrant, and friendly to those who live, work, and visit our community, by maintaining our abundance and quality of natural resources.  We acknowledge the resulting limitations to development, but want to retain our unique residential and historical character and remain a desirable place to live, work, and play. We will promote a positive and identifiable community image.
Crystal Bay Township includes six township areas, each 36 square miles, running from north to south.  Of these six, the Township wants to maintain low levels of development in the northern five township blocks and encourage any development to take place where there are already roads and other infrastructure in the southernmost township block.  We acknowledge that change will happen and want this plan to help guide changes in ways that best reflect our community vision.
Crystal Bay Township, whose boundaries range from near Lake Superior’s north shore to the heart of the Superior National Forest, recognizes the vastness of our Township and values its unique ability to provide a rich mix of wilderness, rural, and community opportunities.
The Township desires to offer a range of flexible housing options that serve different residents, including young families, workers and seniors, but we aim to remain a primarily low-density residential community with only those economic activities that are compatible with existing cultural conditions and traditions.  

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