SALINE TOWNSHIP
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SALINE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Member Leinbach and supported by Member Rankin.

WHEREAS, Saline Township desires to promote the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the residents of the Township, to preserve the rural and agricultural character of the Township, and to provide for planned and orderly land use and development in accordance with the Township's General Development Plan, and;

WHEREAS, the Township initiated a process to prepare a comprehensive new Zoning Ordinance, and the Planning Commission directed the preparation of an initial draft Zoning Ordinance text; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the draft Zoning Ordinance during a series of public meetings, and directed the preparation of a Revised Draft Zoning Ordinance dated 7/19/2007; and

WHEREAS, notices having been duly posted and published in accordance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 of 2006), the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 12, 2007 to receive public comments on the Revised Draft Zoning Ordinance text; and

WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission conducted additional public meetings to consider the input received from the community and identify any appropriate corrections or changes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saline Township Planning Commission recommends to the Township Board that the proposed new Saline Township Zoning Ordinance be adopted, subject to the following changes being incorporated into the text of the adopted Ordinance:

1. Section 5.108 (Private Riding Arenas and Boarding Stables) - Change paragraph "2" to read, "The lot area shall not be less than ten (10) contiguous acres under single ownership."
2. Section 5.109 (Public or Commercial Riding Stables) - Change paragraph "1" to read, "The minimum gross lot area shall be 20 acres."
3. Section 5.109 (Public or Commercial Riding Stables) - Replace paragraph "2" with a new paragraphs "2" and "3" as follows, and renumber the remaining paragraphs accordingly:
   1. "The applicant shall provide a written statement of the number of horses and ponies which will be accommodated, the nature and duration of any equestrian events which will be held, the planned or agreed use of any other properties for riding or pasturing, and any agreements or arrangements with any equestrian clubs, groups or organizations for facility use."
   2. "All stable and arena buildings, corrals, and similar structures shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from all lot boundaries"
4. Section 5.605 (Private Off-Road Courses) - Change paragraph "5" to read, "There shall be no excessive noise, or obnoxious odors, or other nuisances caused by course activity."
5. Section 6.208 (Performance Standards) - Delete subsection "B" (Noise) in its entirety and adjust the remaining subsections accordingly.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Bohnett, Feldkamp, Leinbach, Luckhardt, Prehn, Rankin, Zahn

Nays: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.