Regular meeting (PC’s Monthly Update)
Event Date: 2024-06-12
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The Centerville Township Planning Commission (PC) has been actively working on updating the zoning ordinance, with significant progress reported in June 2024. The public hearing initially scheduled for May 21 was rescheduled to the regular PC meeting on June 3, which was attended by the public and resulted in both verbal and written comments being recorded and posted on the township website. The PC Chair is currently organizing these comments into a spreadsheet for further review by PC members. Due to the absence of a regular meeting in July, three special meetings have been scheduled on June 17, June 20, and July 11 to continue this work. Additionally, the site plan moratorium, initially set to expire on June 30, 2024, has been requested to be extended until the end of August 2024 to allow more time for the zoning ordinance updates.
Efforts are also underway to align the policies, roles, and responsibilities of the Zoning Administrator and Township Planner. A meeting was held on May 17 with key stakeholders to discuss and ensure alignment, with proposed changes to the PC Bylaws being prepared for review at an upcoming PC meeting. These changes aim to reflect the current allocation of duties more accurately. Additionally, the Township Planner, Chris Grobbel, will be making minor modifications to his contract. Another area of focus is improving the complaint process and procedure, as there is currently a lack of clear, accessible information on the township website. A draft proposal for a general outline of the complaint procedure has been developed and shared with relevant parties for feedback.
The issue of medical marijuana regulations remains unresolved. Prior to the 2018 voter approval of recreational marijuana, townships were required to opt-in or opt-out of medical marijuana regulations, a decision that should have been reflected in the zoning ordinance. However, no specific resolution from Centerville Township regarding medical marijuana has been found, despite a resolution on recreational marijuana passed in June 2019. Further discussion and potential action are planned for the June 12 meeting, with input from the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) suggesting that an opt-out ordinance may not be necessary.