GALIEN TOWNSHIP – PUBLIC HEARING – ALLOW BUTCHER SHOPS

GALIEN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GALIEN TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER ALLOWING BUTCHER SHOPS – LARGE ANIMALS AND BUTHERING/RAISING OF FOWL BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN THE “A” – RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, as amended, and the Galien Township Zoning Ordinance, that the Galien Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on October 5, 2021, at the Galien Township Hall, at 305 Kiley, Galien, MI 49113, at 8:00 p.m., to hear public comments on the proposed amendment, and to consider recommending the adoption of an ordinance adding Section 2.2 G, “Uses by Special Permit as Provided for by Section 3.13”, to include two special uses: “1.) Butcher Shops – Large Animals”, and “2.) Raising and/or Butchering of Fowl” in the “A” Residential District, subject to the provisions of Section 3.13 of the Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed zoning amendment would consider the nature of the special uses, whether they are proper in the “A” Residential Zoning District, and if so, the Planning Commission may define “Butcher Shops – Large Animals” and “Raising and/or Butchering of Fowl”.
A complete copy of the proposed Ordinance amendment may be viewed at the Township Hall, or by contacting the Township Clerk, Jennifer Richter, at 269-545-8143 during regular business hours after the publication of this Notice, and further, the proposed Ordinance may also be examined at the public hearing. Individuals with disabilities or the need for auxiliary aids should contact the Township Clerk at the above number, or send correspondence requesting accommodations to the Galien Township Hall, 305 Kiley, Galien, MI 49113, not less than five days before the hearing.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Galien Township Hall by 4:00 p.m. on October 3, 2021, in order to be included in the materials submitted to the Planning Commission for review.
Date: September 16, 2021
Jennifer Richter, Township Clerk