Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR VARIANCE APPLICATIONS

Notice is hereby given that the Bridgewater Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Township Hall (10990 Clinton Road) to receive comments on a request from Timothy and Sarah Hackbarth for approval of the following variances from Section 3.101 (Table of Dimensional Standards by District) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 67:

1. a variance to encroach up to 25.0 feet into the required minimum 50.0-foot rear yard setback; and
2. a variance to encroach up to 4.0 feet into the required minimum 30.0-foot north side yard setback

to accommodate the encroachment of an existing dwelling and existing attached garage into the required side yard and to allow for construction of a new 24.0 foot by 36.0-foot addition with an up to one (1) foot wide roof overhang at the rear of the dwelling on a 2.21-acre lot at 10245 Kies Road (parcel Q-17-16-200-013) on the east side of Kies Road south of Burmeister Road in the NW¼ of Section 16 and in the AG (General Agriculture) zoning district.

The application materials may be viewed at the Township Hall by appointment through the Township Clerk’s office; please call (517) 513-9525 or email bridgewatertwpclerk@yahoo.com. Written comments on the proposed variance may be mailed to: Bridgewater Township Zoning Board of Appeals, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI 48158.

Necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services will be provided to individuals with disabilities at the public hearing upon five days’ notice to the Township Clerk.

by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.