(A) Title. An ordinance enacted under Act 110, Michigan Public Acts of 2006, as amended, known as the “Michigan Zoning Enabling Act”, governing the unincorporated portions of the Township of Burtchville, St. Clair County, Michigan, to provide for the establishment of zoning districts within which the proper use of land and natural resources is encouraged and regulated, and the improper use of same is prohibited; to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for agriculture, forestry, recreation, trade, industry, residence and for public and semi-public or other specified uses; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings and other structures; to regulate and determine the size of yards, courts and open spaces; to provide safety, sanitary, and other protective measures that shall be required in dwellings, buildings and structures that may be hereafter erected or altered; to provide for the uniformity of such provisions for each class of land or buildings, dwellings and structures throughout each district; to provide for administering of this chapter; to provide for conflicts in other ordinances or regulations; to provide penalties for violations; to provide for the collection of fees for permits and processing of plan approvals; to provide for petitions and hearings; to provide for appeals; to provide for changes in the regulations; to define certain terms used herein; to provide for repeals of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for any other matters authorized by the above-mentioned Michigan Zoning Act.
(B) Preamble. In accordance with the authority and intent of 2006 PA 110 (M.C.L.A. §§ 125.3101 et seq.), Burtchville Township desires to provide for orderly development, which is essential to the well-being of the community and which will place no undue burden upon industry, commerce, residents, food producers, natural resources, or energy conservation. The township further desires to assure adequate sites for industry, commerce, food production, recreation, and residences; to provide for the free movement of vehicles upon the streets and highways of the township; to protect industry, commerce, food producers, natural resources, energy consumption and residences against incongruous and incompatible uses of land; to promote the proper use of land and natural resources for the economic well-being of the township as a whole; to assure adequate space for the parking of vehicles for customers and employees using commercial, retail, and industrial areas; to assure that all uses of land and buildings within the township are so related as to provide for economy in government and mutual support; and to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare of all persons and property owners within the township.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006; Ord. passed 10-20-2008)