Erie Township

Public Hearing, Tuesday, September 17, 2024

ERIE TOWNSHIP – MONROE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND REVIEW

FOR ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that amendments have been proposed to revise the Zoning Ordinance Number 117.  Numerous amendments were recommended by the Township Planning Commission for Erie Township, Monroe County, Michigan at a regular meeting held on August 20, 2024.

A PUBLIC HEARING shall be conducted on the Amendments to Zoning Ordinance number 117, at a Meeting of the Planning Commission for Erie Township to be held on:

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Erie Township Board Meeting Room.

Synopsis (summary) of the proposed changes and updates are as follows:

Article 10      Table 10-2     Permitted Principal Uses In All Districts – Update the table to permit Single Family homes as a By-Right (BR) use in the Waterfront Commercial (C-W) zoning district.

Article 20      General Provisions – Add New Section 20.28 – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

                        New section will include:

  1. Intent
  2. Definitions
  3. Permitted Locations, for Level-1, Level-2, and Level-3 charging stations.
    • Addressing permitted locations for accessory use and retail charging stations.
  4. General Requirements for Multi-Family Residential and Non-Residential Development.
    • Addressing Parking, Accessible Spaces, Lighting, Equipment Standards and Protection, Usage Fees, Signage, and Maintenance.

Article 20      General Requirements – Update Section 20.15 Fences

Add requirement to 20.15 (A) 9. The height of a fence is measured from the average natural grade as a distance or 5 feet from each side of the fence. Berms are not permitted for the purpose of achieving a taller fence.