[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
For the purpose of establishing and maintaining sound, stable
and desirable development within the territorial limits of the Township,
this chapter shall not be amended except to correct an error in the
chapter or, because of changed or changing conditions in a particular
area or in the Township generally, to rezone an area, to extend the
boundary of an existing district or to change the regulations and
restrictions thereof. Such amendment to this chapter may be initiated
by any person, firm, or corporation by filing an application with
the Zoning Administrator; by motion of the Township Board; or by the
Planning Commission requesting the Zoning Administrator to initiate
an amendment procedure. The procedures for amending this chapter shall
be in accordance with Act 110 of the Public Acts of 2006 (MCLA § 125.3101
et seq.), the Zoning Enabling Act, as amended.
Any amendment for the purpose of conforming to a provision of
a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to any specific lands
may be adopted by the Township Board and the notice of amendment published
without referring same to any other board or agency.
In reviewing an application for the rezoning of land, whether
the application be made with or without an offer of conditions, factors
that shall be considered by the Planning Commission and the Township
Board include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Whether the rezoning is consistent with the policies and uses proposed
for that area in the Township's Master Land Use Plan, or whether there
has been a change in conditions not anticipated by the Township's
Master Land Use Plan that may warrant an amendment to the Township's
Master Land Use Plan;
B. Whether all of the uses allowed under the proposed rezoning would
be compatible with other zones and uses in the surrounding area;
C. Whether any public services and facilities would be significantly
adversely impacted by a development or use allowed under the requested
rezoning; and
D. Whether the uses allowed under the proposed rezoning would be equally
or better suited to the area than uses allowed under the current zoning
of the land.