This ordinance may be amended or supplemented in accordance with
the Township Rural Zoning Act. Amendments may be initiated by the township
board; the planning commission; or by any person, firm, or corporation
filing an application with the zoning administrator.
24.02 AMENDMENT APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Any application for amendment to this ordinance may be obtained
from the zoning administrator and shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance
with the Township Rural Zoning Act and the following procedures:
A. Applications for an amendment shall be submitted to the zoning
administrator, who shall review the application for completeness and, if
complete, transmit it to the planning commission. Each application shall
be accompanied by the payment of a fee in accordance with the schedule
of fees adopted by resolution of the township board to cover the costs
of processing the application.
B. An application for an amendment shall be accompanied by the following
documents and information'.
l. A completed application for amendment on a form supplied by the
zoning administrator.
*2. A map, if applicable, containing the following:
a) Legal description of the area affected by the proposed amendment.
b) Present and proposed zoning classifications of the area affected
by the proposed amendment.
c) Present and proposed use of any property to be rezoned.
d) Small sketch of properties, streets, and uses of land within
300 feet of the area affected by the proposed amendment.
* The planning commission may have the authority to waive or reduce
this requirement if it determines that the required information is not
necessary.
3. Language of the proposed amendment, if applicable.
4. A statement with regard to compliance with the township land
use plan and the reason and necessity for such amendment,
C. Amendments to the zoning ordinance, including changes in the
zoning map, shall be made in accordance with the Township Rural Zoning
Act.