INDEPENDENCE TWP.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a regular meeting held

on August 9, 2016, the Charter Township of Independence

Board of Trustees approved a First Reading of

miscellaneous amendments to the Township’s Zoning

Ordinance and scheduled a Second Reading of the

amendments at the next available regular meeting to be

held on September 20, 2016 to consider adoption of the

ordinance as follows:

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF OAKLAND

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-50-001

ORDINANCE AMENDING

ZONING ORDINANCES

(Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance)

An Ordinance to amend the following Sections of

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” of the Independence

Charter Township Code: Section 2.02 “Definitions”; Section

3.04 “Permit”; Section 4.16 “OS-2 Office Service

Two District”; Section 4.18 “C-2 General Business District”;

Section 8.10 “Motor Vehicle Service Station and

Collision Repair”; Section 8.15(c)(4)(e) “Wireless Communication

Facilities”; Section 8.16 “Elderly Housing Standards”;

Section 11.02 “Performance Standards”; Section

12.02 “General Standards”; Section 12.07 “Temporary

Signs”; Section 12.09 “Special Signs”; Section 14.05 “Rules

and Procedures for Variances”; Section 14.08 “Approval

Periods”.

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE ORDAINS

AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 2, “Definitions,”

Section 2.02, “Definitions,” of the Independence Charter

Township Code is hereby amended to add the newly

defined term “motor vehicle fueling station” in alphabetical

order with all other existing definitions, which newly

defined term shall read as follows:

Motor vehicle fueling station. A facility limited to

retail sales of gasoline, motor oil, lubricants, and

travel aides, and may include convenience food and

beverages, but shall not include a restaurant and/or

drive-through facility.

Section 2 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 3, “Administration

and Enforcement,” Section 3.04, “Permit,” of the

Independence Charter Township Code is hereby amended

to read as follows:

SECTION 3.04 PERMIT

1. Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for any person

to commence excavation for or construction of

any building or structure, to make structural changes

or repairs of or in any existing building or structure, to

move an existing building or structure or to engage in

grading, stripping of topsoil, excavation or road construction

activities without first obtaining a permit

from the Building Official.

1. Permit Requirements General. No permits shall

be issued until an application has been submitted

in accordance with the provisions of this section

and all other applicable ordinances, statutes, and

regulations, showing that the construction proposed

is in compliance with the provisions of this

Ordinance and with the state construction code.

2. Application Requirement. As a condition to the

issuance of a building permit, and prior to undertaking

any grading, stripping of topsoil, excavation,

change of principal use, moving of buildings,

road construction or modification by a private

person or entity, and/or any construction

requiring a building permit, an application shall be

submitted to and approved by the Building Official

in accordance with this Article.

3. Prior Grading Plan. If the Township has approved

a grading plan in connection with the same

project, the Building Official may waive the requirement

for a new permit for grading, stripping

or excavation in conformance with such approved

grading plan.

1. Zoning Compliance Permits.
2. Permit Requirements. The certification of zoning

compliance signifies that, in the opinion of the

Zoning Administrator, the intended use, building

or structure complies with all provisions of this

Ordinance. No building permit shall be issued

unless a certification of zoning compliance has

been issued. It shall be unlawful to change a type

of use of land, to change the type of use or

occupancy of any building or structure, or to

extend any use on any lot on which there is a

non-conforming use or structure, until a certification

of zoning compliance has been issued. No

occupancy permit shall be issued for any lot,

building, or structure that does not have a certification

of zoning compliance.

2. Activities Not Requiring Permit. Certification

of zoning compliance permit shall not be required

for the following:

1. Uses which do not require a site plan as set

forth in Article 6.

1. A project conducted to provide barrier free

access to or within a building required under

State or Federal law.

1. A project to restore or repair a building or

structure that has been determined by the

Building Official to be physically unsafe or

unlawful due to lack of repairs or maintenance

into a safe condition in compliance

with applicable building codes.

3. Standards for Issuing Zoning Compliance

Permit. The standards for issuance of a zoning

compliance permit include both of the following:

1. Certification of zoning compliance shall not

be issued unless it is determined by the Zoning

Administrator that the use is allowable in

the Zoning District in which it is located.

1. Prior to issuing a certification of zoning compliance,

the Building Official and Zoning Administrator

shall determine the minimum level

of improvements necessary to bring the site

into compliance with applicable zoning regulations

and with any site plan approved by the

Planning Commission. In cases where an

approved site plan does not exist, minimum

site improvements must comply with current

Ordinance standards.

1. Inclusions in Applications. [Unchanged].
2. Inclusions in Plot Plan. [Unchanged].
3. [Unchanged].
4. Waiver of Duplication. [Unchanged].
5. Waiver for Activity Not Involving New Buildings

or Additions. [Unchanged].

1. Following Foundation and Backfill. [Unchanged].
2. No Substantive Change; Exception. [Unchanged].
3. Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. [Unchanged].
4. Obligation to Comply with Ordinance; Waiver

Regarding this Section. [Unchanged].

1. Stop Work Order. [Unchanged].
2. Manner of Undertaking. [Unchanged].

Section 3 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 4, “District

Regulations,” Section 4.16, “OS-2 District,” of the Independence

Charter Township Code is hereby amended to

change subsections 4.16.B and 4.16.C to read as follows:

SECTION 4.16 OS-2 OFFICE SERVICE TWO

1. A. Intent. [Unchanged].
2. B. Permitted Principal Uses. Permitted principal uses

in the OS-2, office service two district, shall be as

follows:

1. Any principal permitted use in the OS-1 Office

Service One District.

2. Laundry and dry cleaning customer outlets; provided

dry cleaning or laundry plants serving more

than one customer outlet shall be prohibited.

3. Private service clubs, fraternal organizations and

lodge halls.

4. Pharmacies, including stores selling or renting

durable medical equipment.

5. Data processing and computer centers including

the servicing and maintenance of electronic data

processing equipment.

1. Special Land Uses. The following special land uses

shall be permitted in the OS-2 office service two

district subject to the requirements and standards of

Article 7.0 Special Land Uses and any of the applicable

requirements and standards of the Ordinance:

1. Sit-down restaurants serving food and beverages.

Consistent with the intent of this district to allow

uses which produce a low volume of traffic, the

uses authorized under this subsection shall not

include those which permit food and beverages

to be served on the premises in motor vehicles,

sold at a drive-through window, and uses which

otherwise have a carryout service as a material

part of the business.

2. Research and design centers where said centers

are intended for the development of pilot or experimental

products, together with related office

buildings for such research facilities where said

offices are designed to accommodate executive,

administrative, professional, accounting,

engineering, architectural, and support personnel.

3. General or specialty hospitals and convalescent

or nursing homes.

4. Motels and residence hotels providing temporary

lodging.

5. Places of worship, subject to the standards set

forth in Section 8.13.

6. Housing for the elderly, subject to the special

development standards and site design requirements

set forth in Section 8.16.

7. State licensed residential facilities restricted to

the following: adult foster care large group home

and adult foster care congregate facility.

1. Area, Height, Bulk, and Placement Requirements.

[Unchanged].

Section 4 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 4, “District

Regulations,” Section 4.18, “C-2 Planned Shopping Center,”

of the Independence Charter Township Code is hereby

amended to amend subsection 4.18.C to read as follows:

SECTION 4.18 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER

1. A. Intent. [Unchanged].
2. B. Permitted Principal Uses. [Unchanged].
3. C. Special Land Uses. The following special land uses

shall be permitted in the C-2 planned shopping center

district subject to the requirements and standards of

Article 7.0 Special Land Uses and any applicable

requirements and standards of this Ordinance:

1. Any permitted principal use that exceeds seventy-

five thousand (75,000) square feet in gross

floor area.

2. Drive-through restaurants.
3. Drive-through serving any permitted or special

land use, subject to the standards set forth in

Section 10.03.

4. Bar/lounge.
5. Hotels and motels.
6. Child day care centers, subject to the standards

set forth in Section 8.04.

7. Adult day care centers, subject to the standards

set forth in Section 8.04.

8. Motor vehicle fueling stations that are incidental

to a principal retail use located within a planned

shopping center, subject to the standards set

forth in Section 8.10C.

1. Area, Height, Bulk, and Placement Requirements.

[Unchanged].

Section 5 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 8, “Supplemental

Regulations,” Section 8.10, “Motor Vehicle Service

Station and Collision Repair,” of the Independence

Charter Township Code is hereby amended to add a new

subsection 8.10.C to read as follows:

SECTION 8.10 MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND FUELING

STATIONS AND COLLISION REPAIR

1. A. Standards for Motor Vehicle Service Stations.

[Unchanged].

1. B. Standards for Motor Vehicle Collision Repair.

[Unchanged].

1. C. Standards for Planned Shopping Center Motor

Vehicle Fueling Stations. The following standards

shall apply to motor vehicle fueling stations that are

incidental to a principal retail use located within a

planned shopping center:

1. The portion of the site occupied by the fueling

station shall not exceed five percent (5%) or one

(1) acre, whichever is less, of the planned shopping

center site.

2. A single building servicing the fuel islands that

does not exceed one thousand (1,000) square

feet in size shall be permitted.

3. Access to the fueling station shall be provided

solely from drives which are internal to the planned

shopping center. Separate access to a public

road shall be prohibited.

4. Vehicular access to and circulation within the fueling

station site shall control the flow of traffic

and be arranged in a manner that will not create a

hazard to motorists and pedestrians.

5. Canopy and building design and materials shall

be compatible with and visually complement the

design of the planned shopping center. All sides

of the building shall be of a consistent architectural

style and constructed of similar materials.

6. Exterior lighting shall comply with the standards

set forth in Section 10.07. Canopy lighting shall

be recessed.

7. In addition to meeting all applicable requirements

of Section 10.06, the perimeter boundary of the

fueling station site shall be defined with curbing

and landscaping.

Section 6 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 8, “Supplemental

Regulations,” Section 8.15, “Wireless Communication

Facilities,” of the Independence Charter Township

Code is hereby amended to amend subsection 8.15.C.4

to read as follows:

SECTION 8.15 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

1. A. General Purpose and Intent. [Unchanged].
2. B. Definitions. [Unchanged].
3. C. Authorization.
4. [Unchanged].
5. [Unchanged].
6. [Unchanged].
7. A collocation described in subsection C.1.a.iii or

other proposal for attached wireless communication

facilities that satisfies the following criteria

does not require special land use or site plan

approval. Confirmation that these criteria are

satisfied shall be determined by an administrative

review and written certification by the Zoning

Administrator to the construction code building

official prior to issuance of any construction code

permits. Such proposals shall also be reviewed

for compliance with the standards and conditions

in subsection D, with the certification to identify

any items of noncompliance.

1. The existing wireless communications support

structure and/or wireless communications

equipment compound are in compliance with

this ordinance, and if not, are in compliance

with a prior approval under this ordinance.

1. The proposal complies with the terms and

conditions of any prior final approval under

this ordinance of the wireless communications

support structure and/or wireless communications

compound.

1. The proposal will not increase the height of

the wireless communications support structure

by more than twenty (20) feet or ten

percent (10%) of its original height (as first

erected without any later additions), whichever

is greater.

1. The proposal will not increase the width of the

wireless communications support structure

by more than necessary to the stated and

documented purpose of the increase.

1. The proposal will not increase the area of the

existing wireless equipment compound or enclosure

to greater than 2,500 square feet.

5. [Unchanged].
6. D. Standards and Conditions. [Unchanged].
7. E. Applications, Reviews, and Conditions. [Unchanged].
8. F. Colocation. [Unchanged].
9. G. Removal. [Unchanged].
10. H. Effect and Approval. [Unchanged].

Section 7 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 8, “Supplemental

Regulations,” Section 8.16, “Elderly Housing Standards,”

of the Independence Charter Township Code is

hereby amended to amend subsection 8.16.G to read as

follows:

SECTION 8.16 ELDERLY HOUSING STANDARDS

1. A. Type of Dwelling and Density. [Unchanged].
2. B. Minimum Site Area. [Unchanged].
3. C. Building Length. [Unchanged].
4. D. Perimeter Setbacks. [Unchanged].
5. E. Internal Setbacks. [Unchanged].
6. F. Minimum Floor Area. [Unchanged].
7. G. Building Height. The maximum building height shall

be thirty-five (35) feet in height, or two (2) stories.

The Planning Commission may at its discretion permit

up to three (3) stories through special land use

approval in accordance with Article 7, provided the

following conditions are met:

1. No increase in density shall be allowed.
2. Approval by the Fire Department is required.
3. An increased setback distance is established with

respect to each required setback in the discretion

of the Planning Commission, including front, rear,

and side yard requirements and spacing requirements

between buildings. The extent of increase,

if any, for each setback measurement shall be

established as part of the approval by the Planning

Commission.

4. In no event shall the maximum height of any

such building exceed forty (40) feet, in the manner

defined and calculated in accordance with the

terms of this Ordinance.

1. H. Open Space/Recreation. [Unchanged].
2. I. Resident Services. [Unchanged].
3. J. Security. [Unchanged].

Section 8 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 11, “Environmental

Standards,” Section 11.02, “Performance Standards,”

of the Independence Charter Township Code is

hereby amended to amend subsection 11.02.B to read as

follows:

SECTION 11.02 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

1. A. Airborn Emissions. [Unchanged].
2. B. Noise.
3. General Requirements. [Unchanged].
4. Methods and Units of Measurement. [Unchanged].
5. Table of Maximum Noise Levels. [Unchanged].
6. Background Noise. [Unchanged].
7. Intermittent or Other Unreasonable Sounds.

[Unchanged].

6. Exemptions. Noise resulting form the following

activities shall be exempt from the maximum

permitted sound levels provided such activity

occurs in a legally-accepted manner:

1. Construction activity between the hours of

7:00 am and sunset, Monday through Saturday

and between the hours of 10:00 am and

6:00 pm on Sunday, unless otherwise modified

by the provisions of Ch. 18 Article 2,

Sec. 18-19 (2) of the General Code of Ordinances;

1. Performance of emergency work, including

snow removal;

1. Warning devices necessary for public safety,

such as police, fire, and ambulance sirens,

tornado and civil defense warning devices,

and train horns;

1. Lawn care and yard maintenance that occurs

between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm;

1. Outdoor school and playground activities when

conducted in accordance with the manner in

which such spaces are generally used, including,

but not limited to, school athletic and

school entertainment events;

f . The operation or use of any organ, bell,

chimes or other similar means of announcing

religious services at a place of religious worship

between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:00

pm, no more than five (5) times per day, and

for a duration of no more than two (2) minutes

each time; provided, however, the sound level

does not exceed 80Db(A) at the property line

of the religious facility;

1. An un-amplified human voice; and
2. Public works maintenance, repair, or improvement

projects being conducted by or on behalf

of public agencies.

1. Vibration. [Unchanged].
2. Use, Storage, and Handling of Hazardous Substance;

Storage and Disposal of Solid, Liquid,

and Sanitary Wastes. [Unchanged].

1. Outdoor Storage. [Unchanged].
2. Electrical Disturbance, Electromagnetic or Radio

Frequency Interference. [Unchanged].

Section 9 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 12, “Signs,”

Section 12.02, “General Standards,” of the Independence

Charter Township Code is hereby amended to amend

subsection 12.02.F to read as follows:

SECTION 12.02 GENERAL STANDARDS

1. A. Location. [Unchanged].
2. B. Measurement of Surface Area of Sign. [Unchanged].
3. C. Illumination. [Unchanged].
4. D. Safety. [Unchanged].
5. E. Landscape Quality and Preservation. [Unchanged].
6. F. Signs Prohibited in All Districts.
7. Roof signs, except as otherwise permitted in

Section 12.04.A.5;

2. Signs containing flashing, intermittent or moving

lights or with moving or revolving parts. This

provision is not intended to exclude those signs

which give the time or temperature; provided no

other animated messages are displayed, except

as otherwise permitted in Section 12.09;

3. Signs affixed to trees, rocks, shrubs or similar

natural features; provided signs denoting a site

of historic significance may be allowed;

4. Signs that imitate traffic signals, traffic direction

signs, or similar traffic control devices;

5. Temporary signs mounted upon trucks, vans, or

other wheeled devices. Signs permanently painted

on, or, otherwise permanently displayed upon a

vehicle, licensed and operating on the public

streets and highways, identifying the owner’s

occupation or livelihood, shall be permitted. This

provision does not include political signs as provided

in subsection G.2. of this section;

6. Permanent signs other than those erected by a

public agency, which are located within or overhang

the public right-of-way or on public property;

7. Signs which make use of words such as “Stop,”

“Look,” “Danger,” or any other words, phrases,

symbols or characters, in such a manner as to

interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic;

8. Any sign or other advertising structure containing

any obscene, indecent or immoral matter;

9. Any sign unlawfully installed, erected or maintained;

and

10. Any sign not expressly permitted herein.
11. G. Signs Permitted in All Districts Without a Permit.

[Unchanged].

Section 10 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 12, “Signs,”

Section 12.07, “Permitted Temporary Signs,” of the Independence

Charter Township Code is hereby amended to

amend subsection 12.07.C to read as follows:

SECTION 12.07 PERMITTED TEMPORARY SIGNS

1. [Unchanged].
2. [Unchanged].
3. All of the following requirements shall apply to permitted

temporary signs in all commercial, office, and

industrial districts:

1. All portable temporary signs shall be freestanding,

contain no moving parts, and shall not be

affixed to any structure intended for another purpose,

including, but not limited to, utility poles

and trees. Portable temporary signs shall have

no internal or external illumination.

2. Only one (1) portable temporary sign shall be

permitted on premises where there is a single

occupant. In the case of multi-tenant buildings

and/or premises, each tenant shall be permitted

one (1) portable temporary sign provided a twentyfive

(25) foot separation distance between signs

is maintained.

3. A portable temporary sign shall not exceed four

(4) feet in height.

4. A portable temporary sign shall not exceed eight

(8) square feet per side in area.

5. A portable temporary sign shall not be located

within a public road right-of-way. Where there is a

public sidewalk or safety path, a portable temporary

sign shall be placed at least one (1) foot

behind the sidewalk or safety path. A portable

temporary sign shall not be placed between the

sidewalk or safety path and the public road.

6. A portable temporary sign located at the intersection

of two (2) roads shall not obstruct the clear

vision of vehicular traffic on adjacent roadways

or pedestrians using Township safety paths and/

or other pedestrian walkways.

7. Permits for portable temporary signs shall be

issued on an annual basis which entitles the applicant

to display a portable temporary sign for up

to a fourteen (14) day period, not to exceed four

(4) times per year. A portable temporary sign

shall be displayed only during normal business

hours. When applying for a portable temporary

sign, an applicant shall provide proof of permission

from the owner of the property.

8. Upon approval of the annual permit for the portable

temporary sign, a permit sticker shall be

issued identifying the dates of issuance, expiration,

and each of the fourteen (14) day periods

during the permit year that the sign is permitted

to be displayed. The sticker shall be displayed on

one (1) side of the sign in the lower left-hand

corner.

9. The Zoning Administrator may permit a new business

to have one (1) promotional banner announcing

a grand opening for a single period of up to

fourteen (14) days at the time of opening. The

banner shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square

feet in area.

1. [Unchanged].

Section 11 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 12, “Signs,”

Section 12.09, “Special Signs,” of the Independence Charter

Township Code is hereby amended to amend subsection

12.09.D and to add a new subsection 12.09.F to read

as follows:

SECTION 12.09 SPECIAL SIGNS

1. A. Directory Signs. [Unchanged].
2. B. Logographs. [Unchanged].
3. C. Menu Boards. [Unchanged].
4. D. Changeable Copy Signs. Manual changeable copy

signs shall be permitted when incorporated into a

permitted wall or ground sign; provided that the area

devoted to changeable copy does not exceed twentyfive

percent (25%) of the permissible sign area. Further:

1. Lettering used on manual changeable copy signs

directed to local or collector streets shall be at

least three (3) inches in height;

2. Lettering used on manual changeable copy signs

directed to secondary or major arterial streets

shall be at least six (6) inches in height; and

3. Lettering used on manual changeable copy signs

directed to pedestrians shall be at least two (2)

inches in height.

1. Motor Vehicle Service Stations.
2. Fuel Price Sign.
3. Location and number. A motor vehicle service

station may have one (1) additional sign

for the purpose of advertising gasoline prices

provided on the premises. Said sign shall be

mounted or attached to the ground sign or

canopy, provided that clear views of street

traffic by motorists or pedestrians are not

obstructed in any way. The Planning Commission

may approve an alternative location.

1. Size. Said sign shall not exceed eight (8) square

feet in area and may use an electronic means

of display provided the fuel price sign shall

not advertise the brand name of gasoline or

other materials sold on the premises.

2. Canopy.
3. Number. An automobile service station may

have one (1) additional identification sign to

be located on the canopy for each public

street frontage.

1. Size. Said sign can only be one-half (1/2)

square foot of sign area for each one (1)

linear foot of canopy face length adjacent to

facing public street frontage.

3. Pump Signage.
4. Number. One (1) per fuel pump face.
5. Size. Maximum of one (1) square-foot.

Section 12 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 14, “Zoning

Board of Appeals,” Section 14.05, “Rules and Procedures

for Variances,” of the Independence Charter Township

Code is hereby amended to amend subsection 14.05.A

to read as follows:

SECTION 14.05 RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR VARIANCES

1. A. General. [Unchanged].
2. An application for a variance shall be filed by the

record owner of the lot in question, or by an agent

authorized in writing to act on the record owner’s

behalf, with the Zoning Administrator. The applicant

shall provide such information as is required

by the Zoning Board of Appeals by way of completed

application form, fee, and additional information.

2. After a public hearing and upon findings of fact

based upon the applicable standards set forth in

this Article, the Zoning Board of Appeals may

approve the variance(s) as requested, approve

variance(s) that better complies with the Ordinance

than that requested, or deny the request.

3. The Zoning Board of Appeals may impose conditions

with an affirmative decision. The conditions

may include those necessary to promote the

public health, safety and welfare, ensure compatibility

with surrounding land uses, and protect

and preserve natural features. Any conditions

imposed by the Zoning Board of Appeals must be

related to a valid exercise of the police power,

and purposes which are affected by the proposed

use or activity.

4. Any variance approved by the Zoning Board of

Appeals permitting the erection or alteration of a

building shall be valid for a period set forth in

Section 14.08.

5. A variance which is legally utilized and maintained

runs with the property and any subsequent

owners may legally continue the variance under

its original or amended terms.

6. An application for a variance which has been

denied wholly or in part by the Zoning Board of

Appeals shall not be resubmitted for a period of

one (1) year from the date of denial, except on

grounds of new evidence not previously discovered

at the time the variance was denied or

changed conditions found by the Zoning Board of

Appeals to be valid.

1. Use Variances. [Unchanged].
2. Public Hearings and Notification. [Unchanged].

Section 13 of Ordinance

Chapter 50, “Zoning Ordinance,” Article 14, “Zoning

Board of Appeals,” Section 14.08, “Approval Periods,” of

the Independence Charter Township Code is hereby

amended to amend subsections 4.08.A and 4.08.B to

read as follows:

SECTION 14.08 APPROVAL PERIODS

1. No order of the Board of Appeals permitting the erection

or alteration of a building shall be valid for a

period longer than one (1) year, unless a building

permit for such erection or alteration is obtained within

such period, and such erection or alteration is started

and proceeds to completion in accordance with the

terms of such permit.

1. No order of the Board of Appeals permitting a use of

a building or premises shall be valid for a period

longer than one (1) year unless such use is established

within such period; provided, however, that

such order shall continue in force and effect if a

building permit for said erection or alteration is obtained

within such period, and such erection or alteration

is started and proceeds to completion in accordance

with such permit.

1. In all cases where site plan approval is required in

accordance with Article 7 of this Zoning Ordinance,

any variance shall be valid for a period of one (1)

year from the date of final site plan approval subject

to the requirements set forth in subsections A and B

of this Section 14.08.

Section 14 of Ordinance

Savings. Amended only as specified in this Ordinance,

the Zoning Ordinance shall remain in full force and

effect.

Section 15 of Ordinance

Severability. If any section, clause or provision of

this Ordinance shall be declared to be unconstitutional,

void, illegal or ineffective by any Court of competent

jurisdiction, such section, clause or provision declared to

be unconstitutional, void or illegal shall thereby cease to

be a part of this Ordinance, but the remainder of this

Ordinance shall stand and be in full force and effect.

Section 16 of Ordinance

Effective. The provisions of this Ordinance shall

become effective eight (8) days from the date of publication,

unless a notice of intent to file a petition requesting

submission of this Ordinance to a vote of the Township

electors is filed within seven (7) days of publication.

If the notice of intent is filed within seven (7) days of

publication, the Ordinance shall take effect thirty-one

(31) days from the date of publication, unless a petition

determined to be adequate by the Township Clerk is filed

within thirty (30) days of publication, in which event the

Ordinance shall be submitted to a vote of the Township

electors, and if approved, the effective date of the Ordinance

will be the date that voter approval is determined.

A petition requesting submission of this Ordinance to a

vote of the Township electors shall be deemed adequate

by the Township Clerk if it is signed by a number of

registered electors residing in the portion of the Township

outside the limits of cities and villages equal to not less

than fifteen percent (15%) of the total vote cast for all

candidates for governor at the last preceding general

election at which a governor was elected.

Section 17 of Ordinance

Enactment. This ordinance is declared to have been

enacted by the Township Board of the Charter Township

of Independence at a meeting called and held on September

20, 2016, and ordered to be given publication in the

manner prescribed by law.

CERTIFICATION

It is certified that the foregoing ordinance was adopted

by the Township Board of the Charter Township of Independence,

Oakland County, Michigan, at a meeting of

the Board duly called and held on September 20, 2016.

Barbara A. Pallotta, CMC

Clerk of the Charter Township of Independence

Introduced: August 9, 2016

Adopted: September 20, 2016

Published (Clarkston News): September 28, 2016

Effective: October 26, 2016

 

 

CLARKSTON

 

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON

NOTICE OF CLOSE OF

REGISTRATION FOR THE

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

GENERAL ELECTION

To the Qualified Electors of the CITY OF

CLARKSTON, County of Oakland:

Notice is hereby given that the last day to register

for the NOVEMBER 8, 2016, GENERAL ELECTION will

be Monday, OCTOBER 11, 2016.

If you are not currently registered to vote or need to

register at a new address, you may do so at the following

locations and times:

In Person:

• City of Clarkston Clerk’s offices 375 Depot St 9 am

to 5 pm Mon-Fri.

• County Elections Division, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd.,

Pontiac, MI 48341, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.

• Secretary of State Branch Offices.
• At specified agencies for clients receiving services

through Family Independence Agency, the Department

of Community Health, Michigan Jobs Commission

and some offices of the Commission for the

Blind.

• At military recruitment offices for persons who are

enlisting.

By Mail:

• Voter Registration Application – Mail to the election

official as directed on the application by the close of

registration deadline.

Note: Persons registering by mail are required to vote in

person unless they have previously voted in person in

the state or are at least 60 years of age or are handicapped.

The election will be conducted in Precinct 1 of The

City of Clarkston, 375 Depot St, Clarkston MI 48346

248-625-1559 WWW.villageofclarkston.org Sandy Miller,

City Clerk

 

Clarkston

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON
375 DEPOT RD.
CLARKSTON, MI 48346
PUBLIC HEARING
The Council will hold a public hearing on Community
Development Block Grant Funds on Monday October 24,
2016 at 7 pm. This public hearing will be during a regular
scheduled Council meeting for the purpose of hearing
public comments on CDBG Program 2017.
Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need
of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office
at 248-625-1559 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
City Clerk
Sandy Miller