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Rezoning of marijuana growing sites is proposed

Sumpter Township may soon he told the commissioners, there board. Young said this change
restrict marijuana growers to ” have recently been positive court would give the township, like
industrial-zoned property, rather Young said this change would give cases that encouraged reinstate- other municipalities, more con-
than allowing caregivers to uti- ment of the zoning ordinances trol over where marijuana is
lize their primary residences to the township, like other municipalities, which give local municipalities grown.
produce the plants. more control over where marijuana is grown. the authority to control where Young will prepare some new
Trustee Matt Oddy first caregivers can grow marijuana. versions of the ordinance, Oddy
brought the issue to the attention A public hearing on the change said, and notices of a public hear-
of the board of trustees during a would be required, Oddy said, to ing on the matter could be sent
regular meeting, explaining that Oddy again presented the under the Michigan Medical have the restriction adopted. He within 30 days. He told the com-
there have been changes and issue at the Nov. 4 meeting of the Marijuana Act of 2008 within said that he had looked at the missioners they could discuss the
challenges to the current state Sumpter Township Planning Sumpter Township.” ordinances of several other com- changes and following public
law and that this effort could be Commission, where he serves as He said a portion of this ordi- munities and each is putting the input, have the new require-
superceded by changes under the board liaison. The proposed nance was previously repealed growing of marijuana in industri- ments approved by the members
discussion in the state amendment to the zoning ordi- by the board because there had al-zones areas. of the board of trustees.
Legislature. Nevertheless, Oddy nance would “establish, regu- been lawsuits challenging the Township attorney Rob Young The changes affect Ordinance
said, he felt the township should late, and specifically define the regulation and the Michigan thanked Oddy for explaining the sections 4.15.2, 5.16.2, and 6.55. A
impose restrictions moving the permitted locations for regis- Township Association had rec- item and said the proposed public hearing is set for Dec. 9.
growing of the plants to an indus- tered Primary CareGiver ommended the repeal of that sec- change was referred to the plan- (See official notice of public
trially zoned area. Operations being conducted tion of the ordinance. However, ning commission by the township hearing, page 6.)
Trustees delay purchase of pump station air cleaning system

Members of the Sumpter Township ter authorized next spring. The machine survey indicated that 26 or 27 of neigh- control device “needs to start operating.”
Board of Trustees opted to table the pur- would be installed in an effort to remedi- boring residents found the smell emanat- Trustees discussed, at length, the cost
chase of a new air cleaning system for ate the odor at the pump station, located ing from the station to be “intolerable.” of the installation of the BioAir system,
the Sumpter Road pump station until at the corner of Willis and Sumpter Sumpter Township Department of including the cement pad necessary to
next spring. roads. Public Works John Danci told the council properly operate the machinery.
Trustees agreed that the 14-16-week Residents in the area have been com- members during the meeting earlier this The decision on the purchase was
lead time necessary for the installation of plaining for months about the odors month that the situation was an “urgent tabled and is expected to be revisited by
the $85,100 BioAir system would be bet- emitting from the facility, and a recent matter” and that the air filtration and trustees in the spring.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held on November
9, 2021, the Board of Trustees adopted an amendment to the Zoning Map of the Zoning Ordinance (Article 8.00 of Appendix A
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Northville Township Municipal Offices, 44405 Six Mile Road, - Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton) to rezone a portion of parcel no. 057-01-0013-301 at
Northville, MI 48168 to consider a special land use for an outdoor event venue at 19275 Gerald St. 44125 Ford Road from OSP, Off-Street Parking and Central Business District (CBD) Overlay to C-2, Community Commercial
and Central Business District (CBD) Overlay, which is an area measuring approximately 40 feet by 127.5 feet and described as
The public is invited to attend this public hearing and express their comments or ask questions. Plans will be available for view- the south ½ of the vacated alley adjacent to Lot 404 and the north 30 feet of Lot 404 of McIntyre Manor Subdivision
ing at the Township between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Written comments will be received by the
Northville Township Planning Commission at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168. This amendment to the Zoning Map of the Zoning Ordinance shall take effect upon the expiration of seven (7) days after its pub-
lication date. Copies of the amendment may be viewed or obtained at the Canton Township Administration Building, Office of
Tim Zawodny, Chair the Township Clerk, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, MI 48188 during regular business hours.
Planning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant
to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton
will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. by electronic remote access on the following proposed will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. by electronic remote access on the following proposed
Special Land Use request as provided in Section 27.03 of the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance: Special Land Use request as provided in Section 27.03 of the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance:
CANTON BUSINESS CENTER - Consider request for Special Land Use approval for automobile service station uses (Section MINI STORAGE DEPOT - Consider request for Special Land Use approval for a mini-warehouse (Section 22.02(B)(17) of the
22.02(B)(4) of the Zoning Ordinance) on parcel no. 008-99-0001-021 on Koppernick Road (multiple address). Property is zoned Zoning Ordinance) on parcel no. 131-02-0015-000 (4985 Research Dr.). Property is zoned LI, Light Industrial District, and locat-
LI, Light Industrial District, and located on the north side of Koppernick Road, west of Haggerty Road. ed at the southeast corner of Research Dr. and Michigan Ave., located between Beck Rd. and Belleville Rd.
To mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Canton To mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Canton
Township residents; the Canton Township Planning Commission will conduct its meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 Township residents; the Canton Township Planning Commission will conduct its meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00
p.m. by video teleconference in accordance with Michigan law. p.m. by video teleconference in accordance with Michigan law.
Public comments may be submitted to patrick.sloan@canton-mi.org at any time prior to the meeting. Additionally, written com- Public comments may be submitted to patrick.sloan@canton-mi.org at any time prior to the meeting. Additionally, written com-
ments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Township Administration Building at 1150 S Canton ments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Township Administration Building at 1150 S Canton
Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188 by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021. The Secretary or staff will read comments submit- Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188 by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021. The Secretary or staff will read comments submit-
ted within the Rules of the Planning Commission during the meeting. Members of the public who attend by telephone or video ted within the Rules of the Planning Commission during the meeting. Members of the public who attend by telephone or video
may address the Planning Commission during the public hearing period via videoconference. may address the Planning Commission during the public hearing period via videoconference.
Individuals may join the video teleconference by going to: Individuals may join the video teleconference by going to:
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Or iPhone one-tap: Or iPhone one-tap:
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Or Telephone: Or Telephone:
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Webinar ID: 843 6129 6559 Webinar ID: 843 6129 6559
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SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman
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