TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that at a regular meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board of Trustees held on August 22, 2023, the Township Board approved a First Reading of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Chapter 50, Article 6, Section 6.08(C), Conformity to Approved Plan Required and Article 7, Section 7.03(E), Review Procedures – Expiration, as presented. The Board authorized a Second Reading of said Ordinance Amendment to be held on the next available Board of Trustees Regular Meeting.

A true copy of the text amendments is on file in the Planning & Zoning Department office and the Township’s Clerk’s office and may be examined during normal business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF OAKLAND

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-50-TBD

ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE

(Text Amendments to Zoning Ordinance)

Revise Section 6.08 Conformity to Approved Plan Required, subsection C. as follows:

C. Final site plan approval is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of Planning Commission action, within which time all necessary building or construction permits shall be secured and construction substantially commenced. The Planning Commission may grant not more than three (3) extensions on site plan approval for up to one (1) year per extension. All requests for extensions shall be made in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration and include a statement of why the extension is necessary and confirmation of ability to complete construction in conformity with the site plan as approved.

Revise Section 7.03 Review Procedures, subsection E. Expiration as follows:

E. Expiration. The special land use permit will expire one (1) year from the date of special use approval by the Planning Commission if the special land use is not established or the site work is not completed. The applicant may request a one (1) year extension from the Planning Commission, provided a written request is received before the expiration date, and that the special land use complies with the current requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, including any amendments, and the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The applicant is diligently pursuing site and construction plan approval.

2. The applicant is diligently pursuing a certificate of zoning compliance through completion of site improvements.

3. The applicant holds a valid building permit for the principal buildings associated with the approved use.

4. The Planning Commission may grant not more than two (2) extensions on special approval for up to one (1) year per extension, provided that the same extension is granted approval in accordance with Section 6.08.C.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

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By: Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk