NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PORT SHELDON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
Please take notice that a Public Hearing will be held at the Port Sheldon Township Hall, 16201 Port Sheldon Street, West Olive, Michigan, by the Port Sheldon Township Planning Commission on May 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to hear and consider the following matter(s):
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PORT SHELDON TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
Road and Highway Setbacks. Section 4.27 of the Port Sheldon Township Zoning Ordinance (the “Zoning Ordinance”) is deleted in its entirety and marked “Reserved” as follows:
Section 4.27 Reserved
Yard Encroachments. Section 4.28.6 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be revised to state in its entirety as follows:
Uncovered walks, patios and driveways, and Parking Areas; landscaping; Fences; retaining walls; uncovered stairs providing direct access to the Lake Michigan shoreline; and similar customary and incidental Yard uses and Structures may be located in any required Yard.
Fences. Section 4.37.1 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be revised to state in its entirety as follows.:
No Fence shall be Erected or constructed prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance permit. In order to obtain such a permit, evidence of a survey, and evidence of Existing property stakes must be furnished to the Zoning Administrator. If deemed appropriate by the Zoning Administrator, survey stakes placed by a registered land surveyor may be required when the property line cannot be visually determined using Existing property stakes. This may be required to avoid future conflicts on the location of the proposed Fence.
Private Streets. Section 20.04.1 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be revised to state in its entirety as follows:
A Private Street shall be located within a Private Street easement and shall be centered within such easement. Such easement shall not be less than sixty-six (66) feet in width. At any dead-end of such easement, the easement shall widen such that there is a minimum radius of sixty (60) feet.
Any persons interested in these matters may appear at such hearings in person or by agent or attorney. Written comments will be received at the Township Office until the night of the hearing. Copies of the application and other documentation are on file at the township office for public inspection during regular business hours. Direct phone inquiries to the Port Sheldon Township Building and Zoning Department at 616-399-6121.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township by calling 616-399-6121.
