(A) Within this subchapter, individual types of special uses are categorized within one of two classes, Class I and Class II. Special uses are created for the purpose of grouping individual special uses based upon their degree of potential impacts upon adjacent property and surrounding community.
(B) Provisions applicable to each class as outlined in this subchapter shall govern each class of special use.
(1) Class I, Special Use.
(a) A Class I Special Use Review Committee shall be appointed to review and decide all requests for Class I special use permits as applied for under this subchapter. The Committee shall consist of two members of the Planning Commission and the Township Zoning Administrator. Two alternate members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Planning Commission form the remaining membership of the Planning Commission. Said appointments shall be made at the first official meeting of the Planning Commission each year.
(b) The Committee shall select from its members its own Chairperson and select a Secretary for the purpose of recording minutes and keeping records of its actions. A quorum of two must be present in order to take any formal action on an application submitted for review of Class I special use permit approval. All meetings of the Committee shall conform to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 through 15.275, as amended.
(c) Class I special use include:
1. Home occupation;
2. Camping or the occupancy and use of tents, motor homes and campers on vacant waterfront residential lots; and
3. Youth agricultural projects.
a. Purpose. To promote youth in agricultural activities in all zoning districts within the township through organized institutions such as, but not limited to, 4-H and FFA by allowing through special use.
b. Intent. This item applies for projects involving raising animals for a limited amount of time such as for a fair or institutional auction or other sanctioned event and excludes pets or long term ownership of animals or livestock not normally permitted within the zoning district.
c. Consideration. In reviewing permit applications, the Class I SUP Committee shall consider:
i. The scope of the project the applicant seeks;
ii. The zoning district of the parcel;
iii. Lot size and shape; and
iv. Potential effect on surrounding properties.
(d) All fees will be waived if an application is requested at a previously scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
(2) Class II, Special Uses. Class II special use include the following special uses and shall be approved by the Planning Commission:
(a) Amusement enterprises in the C-2 District;
(b) Sexually-oriented business in the C-2 District;
(c) Keeping of livestock in the R-1A District;
(d) Kennels in the R-1 District;
(e) Nursing homes, senior citizen housing and similar group housing in the R-3 District;
(f) Churches, private and public schools, libraries, museums, art galleries, parks, playgrounds, community centers, government service buildings and similar uses when owned by a government agency or non-profit or non-commercial organization;
(i) Removal and processing of topsoil, sand, gravel and other minerals in the AG and R-1 Districts;
(j) Cellular and other wireless communications towers;
(k) Multi-unit boat access sites and facilities, as defined herein;
(l) Type B home occupations, as defined in § 157.053 of this chapter in the AG, R-1, R-1 A, R-2 and R-3 Districts; and
(m) In home adult or child daycare for seven to 12 unrelated individuals.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 12B.02) (Ord. 2005-1, passed 5-9-2005; Ord. 2012-1, passed 11-5-2012; Ord. 2-2014, passed 8-11-2014)