GALIEN TOWNSHIP – ZONING AMENDMENT

GALIEN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE GALIEN TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER ALLOWING “LICENSED CONSTRUCTION TRADES, WITH SEPARATE APPROVED STORAGE BUT NO RETAIL OR SALES ON THE PREMISES” BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN THE AGRICULTURAL 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 July 5, 2022, at the Galien Township Hall, at 305 Kiley, Galien, MI 49113, at 6:45 p.m., to hear public comments on the proposed amendment, and to consider recommending the adoption of an ordinance adding Section 2.4 B, “Uses by Special Permit as Provided for by Section 3.13”, to include #25, “Licensed Construction Trades, with Separate Approved Storage Area but No Retail or Sales on the Premises”. This amendment is intended to apply to individuals licensed in the construction trades in the State of Michigan who do business out of their homes, and have minimal storage needs to accommodate their business on-site.

The proposed zoning amendment would consider the nature of the special use, whether it is proper in the Agricultural Zoning District, and if so, the Planning Commission may recommend approval of this Special Use to the Township Board.

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, or by email at jen.galientwp@gmail.com 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 July 3, 2022, in order to be included in the materials submitted to the Planning Commission for review.

Date: June 30, 2022

Jennifer Richter, Township Clerk