Amendments to the zoning text or map may be initiated by the township board on its own motion, or in the manner and pursuant to the procedure hereinafter set forth; may be initiated by any person, firm or corporation filing an application therefore with the township board. The planning commission may, at its discretion, also initiate amendments to this ordinance and recommend the same to the township board for adoption.

An application for a zoning amendment shall be filed on a form furnished by the township clerk. The township board shall make no amendment to the map or text of this ordinance until the planning commission shall have held a public hearing, with appropriate public notice, concerning such matters in accordance with the procedures contained in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MZEA) Public Act 110 of 2006 (MCL 125.3101—125.3702).

(Ord. No. 09-02, § 3, 11-16-2009)

The planning commission shall, from time to time, at intervals of not more than three (3) years, examine the provisions of this ordinance and the location of district boundary lines and shall submit a report to the township board recommending changes and amendments, if any, which are desirable in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare.

In reviewing an application for the rezoning of land, whether the application is made with or without an offer of conditions, among the factors that should be considered by the planning commission and the township board include, but are not limited to the following:

a.

The extent to which the rezoning is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and recommended future land use pattern of the Addison Township Land Use Master Plan;

b.

Whether all of the uses allowed under the proposed rezoning, with conditions if any, would be compatible with other zoning districts and planned and current uses in the surrounding area;

c.

Whether the ability to provide or maintain any public service or facility would be adversely impacted by a development or use allowed under the requested rezoning, with or without conditions;

d.

Whether the uses allowed under the proposed rezoning would be equally or better suited to the area than uses allowed under the current zoning of the land;

e.

Whether the rezoning is necessary to avoid the exclusion of a lawful land use;

f.

Whether reasonable permitted and special uses for the parcel subject to the rezoning exist under the current zoning;

g.

To what extent would the requested rezoning be consistent with the current zoning pattern in the vicinity its the extent that such a current pattern is consistent with the Addison Township Land Use Plan (including the recommended Future Land Use Pattern);

h.

The extent to which the rezoning applicant has demonstrated that the site's physical, geological, and environmental features are compatible with the uses permitted in the proposed zoning district; and

i.

Any demonstrated need for additional land in the requested zoning district classification.

(Ord. No. 09-02, § 4, 11-16-2009)