Public Notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the Bridgewater Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall (10990 Clinton Road) for the purpose of receiving comments on proposed amendments to the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance: Article 2 (Zoning Districts), Section 2.02 (Prohibited Uses); Article 4.0 (Land Use Table); Article 5.0 (Use Standards); Article 12.0 (Off-Street Parking and Loading); Article 16.0 (Nonconformities); and Article 19.0 (Definitions). The purposes of these amendments are to:

(1) Add provisions for medial marihuana qualifying patients and primary caregivers, as defined in and regulated by the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (Initiated Law 1 of 2008, as amended, MCL 333.26421 et seq.), consistent with established case law;

(2) Confirm that recreational marihuana establishments, as defined in and regulated by the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (Initiated Law 1 of 2018, MCL 333.27951 et seq.), are prohibited land uses consistent with Township Ordinance No. 71;

(3) Confirm that medical marihuana growers and provisioning centers (dispensaries), as defined in and regulated by the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (Public Act 281 of 2016, as amended, MCL 333.27101 et seq.), are also prohibited land uses in the Township;

(4) Add medical marihuana processors, safety compliance facilities, and secure transporters, as defined in and regulated by the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (Public Act 281 of 2016, as amended, MCL 333.27101 et seq.), as allowable land uses in the LI (Light Industrial) zoning district, subject to site plan approval and compliance with associated Township and state licensing requirements; and

(5) Add a comprehensive set of medical marihuana facility use standards and associated marihuana-related definitions to the Ordinance.

The proposed amendments are available for review on the Township website at http://twpbridgewater.org/, or at the Township Hall by appointment through the Township Clerk’s office; please call (517) 315-7545. Written comments on the proposed amendments may be mailed to David Horney, Planning Commission Chair, 8254 Boettner Road, Saline, MI 48176, or sent via email to the Township’s Planning Consultant at Rodney@BuildingPlace.net.

Necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services will be provided to individuals with disabilities at the public hearing upon five days’ notice to Clerk Wharam; by phone at (517) 315-7545 or via email to bridgewatertwpclerk@yahoo.com.

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by Sara Swanson

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