BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP – PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED VARIANCE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Variance
BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP, BERRIEN COUNTY, MI
15235 N. Main Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
To: The residents and property owners of Buchanan Township, Berrien County Michigan and any other interested parties.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Zoning Board of Appeals of Buchanan Township, Berrien County Michigan will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 18, 2021, commencing at 6:30 p.m., to be held at the Buchanan Township Hall, 15235 N. Main Street, Buchanan, MI 49107, for the purpose of considering a Variance application submitted by Vaniel Nelson, 3202 Niles-Buchanan Road, Buchanan, MI 49107. Parcel’s owner of record is Nelson Family Trust. Parcel ID 11-06-0024-0004-04-9, described as the South half of the Northwest quarter of Section 24 Town 7 South Right 18 West Except Commencing 181.5 feet North of the Center Section 24 thence North 498.5 feet thence North 89 Degrees 55 minutes 15 seconds West 480 feet thence South 498.5 feet thence South 89 Degrees 55 minutes 15 Seconds East 480 feet to Point of Beginning. The property is zoned Agricultural. Applicant seeks to divide the southeast 12 acres from the 74.51 acre parcel. Applicant has 181.5 feet of road frontage and is requesting relief from the Buchanan Township Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.04 F. Agricultural District, Development Standards, Lot width. The Minimum lot width in this district, unless specified elsewhere, shall be 200 feet.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that written comments will be taken from any interested persons concerning the foregoing proposed amendments, at the Buchanan 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 Zoning Board of Appeals at the time of said hearing.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all person’s interested in the foregoing are invited to be present at the aforesaid Public Hearing time and place to participate in the proceedings. Copies of the Application to Rezone and applicable maps are available for inspection at the Buchanan Township Hall during regular open business hours. More information can be obtained by calling Buchanan Township at 269-695-6442. 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 accommodations.

Eileen Glick, Zoning Administrator
Buchanan Township Zoning Board of Appeals
15235 N. Main Street
Buchanan, MI 49107