NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BERTRAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BERRIEN COUNTY, MI
15235 Main Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
To: The residents and property owners of Bertrand Charter Township, Berrien County Michigan and any other interested parties.
The Planning Commission of Buchanan Charter Township, Berrien County Michigan will hold a Public Hearing on December 3, 2026, commencing at 7:00 p.m., at the Bertrand Charter Township Hall, 15235 Main St, Buchanan, MI 49107.
The Planning Commission is considering the following amendments to Bertrand Charter Township Zoning Ordinance:
CHAPTER 15, Administration and Enforcement, SECTION 15.17 –AUTHORITY
1. The Township Planning Commission has the authority to recommend the establishment of a temporary moratorium as to the application of provisions of the Township Zoning Ordinance to the Township Board, by majority vote of the Planning Commission after a public hearing.
2. The Township Board may impose a temporary moratorium as to the application of the provisions of the Township Zoning Ordinance by ordinance of the Township Board.
3. Such temporary moratorium may be extended by approval of the Township Board to allow additional time for Township review and consideration of the application, revision, review or repeal/replacement of zoning ordinance provisions.
4. The Planning Commission and the Township have received considerable questions, concerns, and issues raised by Township residents regarding a use that is not specifically addressed in this Ordinance, and the Planning Commission, after a public hearing and consideration of public outcry requesting review of this Ordinance, determines that a moratorium is needed to allow it sufficient time to review, consider, and recommend amendments to the Master Plan and zoning ordinance concerning data centers as a new or emerging land use that may adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of Township residents or property.
B. MORATORIUM – A temporary moratorium is imposed upon the acceptance and/or processing of any application for Data Centers from one (1) year from the date this ordinance becomes effective or until amendments to the Zoning Ordinance become effective, whichever occurs first.
C. TERM OF MORATORIUM – The moratorium imposed by this Ordinance will remain in effect from one (1) year from the date this ordinance becomes effective, or until amendments to the Zoning Ordinance become effective, whichever occurs first. This Moratorium may be extended by the Township Board from time to time.
D. SEVERABILITY – The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any clause, sentence, word, section or provision is hereafter declared void or unenforceable for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the remainder of such ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect.
E. EFFECTIVE DATE/REPEAL – This Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) days after publication. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Written comments will be taken from any interested persons concerning the foregoing proposed amendment, at the Bertrand Charter Township Hall, at the address set forth above, at any time during regular business hours up to 4:00 o’clock p.m. on the date of said hearing and will further be received by the Planning Commission at the time of said hearing.
Anyone interested in the foregoing is invited to be present at the aforesaid Public Hearing time and place to participate in the discussion. More information can be obtained by calling Bertrand Charter Township at 269-591-7982. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services, and wish to attend the hearing, should contact the office of the Township Clerk, by writing or calling the Clerk, at least five (5) days prior to the hearing to ensure needed accommodation. Bertrand Charter Township Planning Commission
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