BARODA TOWNSHP – NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION – TEMPORARY MARATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, LICENSES, OR APPROVALS FOR OR ANY CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY-GRADE SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES

EXHIBIT B BARODA TOWNSHIP
BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION:
AN ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, LICENSES, OR APPROVALS FOR, OR FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION OF, UTILITY-GRADE SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES

On January 10th, 2024, Baroda Township (the “Township”) adopted Ordinance No.
42, An Ordinance to Impose a Temporary Moratorium on the Issuance of Permits, Licenses, or Approvals for, or for Any Construction of, Solar Energy Facilities (the “Ordinance”). The following is a summary of the Ordinance. A true copy of the Ordinance is available at the Office of the Township Clerk at the Township Hall, 9091 First St., Baroda, MI 49101.
Section 1. Definition. This section defines “Solar Energy Facilities.”
Section 2. Purpose and Findings. This section describes the purpose and findings of the Ordinance made by the Township Board. This section further states that imposing a moratorium, on a limited temporary basis, is reasonable and necessary in order to allow time for the Township Planning Commission to fully explore, analyze, research and make recommendations to the Baroda Township Board regarding potential zoning regulations applicable to Solar Energy Facilities.
Section 3. Moratorium. This section imposes a moratorium upon the issuance of any and all permits, licenses, or approvals for, or for any construction of, any Solar Energy Facilities on any property under the jurisdiction of the Township’s Zoning Ordinance, so long as this Ordinance is in effect.
Section 4. Term of Moratorium; Renewal. The moratorium imposed by this Ordinance shall remain in effect for six (6) months following the effective date of this Ordinance, or until amendments to the Township Zoning Ordinance regulating Solar Energy Facilities take effect, whichever occurs first. Before the moratorium imposed by this Ordinance expires, the Township Board may, by resolution, extend the moratorium for an additional six (6) months, or some lesser period of time as the Township Board deems appropriate.
Section 5. Validity and Severability. This section provides that if any portion of this Ordinance is found invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Repealer Clause. This section provides that any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give the Ordinance full force and effect. Notwithstanding, this section further provides that the Ordinance should not be construed as a repeal or an amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance; rather, the Ordinance is a temporary moratorium until such time is the Ordinance expires or amendments
to the Township Zoning Ordinance regulating Solar Energy Facilities take effect, whichever occurs first.
Section 7: Effective Date. This section provides that the Ordinance shall become effective immediately following publication.