WATERTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
WATERTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL
12803 S. Wacousta Road, Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 626-6593
This notice is to inform you that the Watertown Charter Township Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the south room of the Watertown Charter Township Hall to consider a proposed amendment to the Watertown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 62. The following section amendment will be considered:
Article 3, Sec. 28-3.1.12. – Special Land Uses (LI – Light Industrial District) are hereby amended to add the use "solar energy systems;" Sec. 28-3.10 – B-1, B-2, and LI District Regulations is hereby amended to exempt accessory use solar energy systems in the LI zoning district from the requirement to be contained in a fully enclosed building and Article 4, Section 28-4.65 – Solar energy systems is hereby amended to clarify special land use specific regulations for solar energy systems. The aforementioned amendments are to Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances, Charter Township of Watertown, Clinton County, Michigan.
The full text of the Watertown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance and the proposed amendment, Ordinance No. 62, may be inspected at the Watertown Charter Township Planning and Zoning Department office from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, or may be viewed on the Township website at www.watertownmi.gov. Written comments may be directed to the Planning and Zoning Department office at the above address, and will be received until the time of the public hearing. All written comments will become part of the official public hearing record.
Richard Turcotte, Planning Commission Chair
Individuals with disabilities needing special accommodations to fully participate in the meeting may contact the Clerk to request the necessary assistance. This request must be made at least two business days prior to the public hearing.
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