(A) Generally. Amendments or supplements to this chapter shall be made in the manner described in the following divisions.
(B) Public hearing and notice. Before submitting its recommendations for a proposed zoning ordinance amendment to the Township Board, the Planning Commission shall hold at least 1 public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be given in the same manner as required under § 150.348 for any rezonings or text amendments.
(C) Criteria for considering rezoning requests. In reviewing an application for the rezoning of land, factors that should be considered by the Planning Commission and the Township Board include, but are not limited to, the following.
(1) Is the proposed rezoning consistent with the policies and uses proposed for that area in the Township’s Master Land Use Plan?
(2) Will all of the uses allowed under the proposed rezoning be compatible with other zones and uses in the surrounding area?
(3) Will any public services and facilities be significantly adversely impacted by a development or use allowed under the requested rezoning?
(4) Will the uses allowed under the proposed rezoning be equally or better suited to the area than uses allowed under the current zoning of the land?
(Ord. -, Article VIII, § 8.2, passed 9-12-2006)