Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing held before the Charter Township of Washington Planning Commission on Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Washington Township Municipal Building Board Room located at 57900 Van Dyke, Washington Township, MI 48094. The purpose of this Public Hearing is to hear and receive comments related to the proposed text amendments and regulations in the Washington Township Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Amend Section 2.2 to delete the following definitions: Building, Multiple; Building, Single Family; Nursing Home (also Convalescent or Rest Home), Convalescent or Rest Home, Floor Area, Usable.
Amend Section 2.2 to add the following definitions, to read as follows: DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY: A building, or portion thereof, used or designed as residence for two (2) or more families living independently of each other and doing their own cooking in said building or portion. This definition includes two-family buildings, three-family dwellings, four-family dwellings, and apartment buildings, but does not include trailer camps or mobile home parks. DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY: A detached building designed or occupied exclusively by one (1) family. CONVALESCENT OR NURSING HOME: A home, whether operated for profit or not, for the care of the aged, infirm, or those suffering from bodily disorders, wherein two (2) or more persons are cared for. Said facility shall conform and qualify for license under State law, even though State law has different size regulations. FLOOR AREA, USEABLE: That area used for or intended to be used for the sale of merchandise or services, or for use to serve patrons, clients, or customers. Such floor area which is used or intended to be used principally for the storage or processing of merchandise, for hallways, or for utilities or sanitary facilities, shall be excluded from this computation of usable floor area. Measurements of usable floor area shall be the sum of the horizontal area of the several floors of the building, measured from the interior faces of the exterior walls.
Amend Section 4.47 to read as follows: In the A-1, R-1, R1-A, R1-B, R1-C, and R1-D districts, the private keeping of not more than any combination of four dogs, cats, or similar commonly accepted domestic pet (as defined in this ordinance) six months or older may be allowed on a property.
Amend Section 3.28.C.1 to read as follows: 1. Building Orientation: Buildings shall be oriented so that the primary façade faces the road frontage as determined appropriate by the Planning Commission. The principal building shall occupy a minimum of two-thirds (66.6 percent) of the entire parcel road frontage. In circumstances where the parcel maintains multiple road frontages, this provision shall only apply to the portion of the property abutting Van Dyke.
Amend Section 6.1.D.4 to read as follows: A site plan approval shall be valid for twenty-four (24) months from the date of approval. If physical improvement of the site is not in actual progress at the expiration of the approval and diligently pursued to completion, the approval shall be null and void, unless renewed or extended by specific Planning Commission action. Any request for an extension shall be made in writing. If approval is not extended before expiration of the two-year period, then a new application and a new approval shall be required before a building permit may be issued. The Planning Commission may grant a maximum of two (2) extensions for any given site plan with the total combined time period not to exceed twelve (12) months. In reviewing a site plan extension request, the Planning Commission shall consider the following prior to granting the request:
a. The applicant has presented sufficient reasons/documentation as to why construction has not commenced.
b. The applicant is diligently pursuing completion of the project. Verification has been provided by the Township Engineer and/or Building Official which indicates that the project is still moving forward.
c. No new ordinance provisions have been adopted which would substantially alter the design of the previously approved plan;
d. No changes in the Master Plan, surrounding development patterns or economic conditions have occurred since the site plan was originally approved;
e. No substantial changes in the Township road or sewer infrastructure have occurred that had not been taken into consideration at the time the site plan was originally approved.
Everyone will be given an opportunity to speak during the Public Hearing. Comments can be emailed to planning@washingtontwpmi.org prior to the date of this meeting, if you are unable to attend.
Ronald Jasky, Secretary
Charter Township of Washington
Publish: 12/27/23 Planning Commission