The township is hereby divided into the following zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, which together with all explanatory matter shown thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this article:

AA—Agricultural District.

HC—Highway Commercial District.

HDR—High Density Residential District.

IND—Industrial District.

LDR—Low Density Residential.

MDR—Medium Density Residential District.

NC—Neighborhood Commercial District.

OSC—Open Space and Waterbody Conservation District.

RR—Rural Residential District.

These districts, so established, are bounded and defined as shown on the map entitled "Zoning District Map of Leroy Township" adopted by the township board, and which, with all notations, references and other information appearing thereon, is hereby declared to be a part of this article and of the same force and effect as if the districts shown thereon were fully set forth by metes and bounds herein.

If, in accordance with the procedures of this article and of the Michigan zoning enabling act, Public Act No. 110 of 2006 (MCL 125.3101 et seq.), a change is made in a zoning district boundary, such change shall be made by the zoning administrator promptly after the ordinance authorizing such change shall have been adopted and published by the township board. No change of any other nature shall be made unless authorized by the zoning board of appeals or circuit court.

(Ord. of 2-2008)

Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map which shall be located in the office of the zoning administrator shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of any land, parcel, lot, district, use, building or structure in the township.

(a)

In the event that the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes made thereto, the township board may by ordinance adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior official zoning map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions on the prior official zoning map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the zoning ordinance or the prior official zoning map. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the township supervisor, attested by the township clerk, and bear the seal of the township under the following words:

"This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in the Zoning Ordinance of Leroy Township", adopted on the 19th day of October, 1999, as amended, and that this map replaces and supersedes the Official Zoning Map which was first adopted on October 20, 1998, and last amended on ________."

(b)

The supervisor, prior to signature, shall enter the date of the last amendment as indicated and shall include the date of the supervisor's signature.

(Ord. of 3-2012)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules for interpretation shall apply:

(1)

A boundary indicated as approximately following the centerline of a highway, street, alley, railroad or easement shall be construed as following such centerline.

(2)

A boundary indicated as approximately following a recorded lot line, and bounding a parcel, section line, quarter-section line, or other survey line shall be construed as following such line.

(3)

A boundary indicated as approximately following the corporate boundary line of a city, village or township shall be construed as following such line.

(4)

A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed as following such shoreline, and in the event of change in a shoreline shall be construed as following the actual shoreline.

(5)

A boundary indicated as following the centerline of a stream, river, canal, lake or other body of water shall be construed as following such centerline.

(6)

A boundary indicated as parallel to or an extension of a feature indicated in subsections (1) through (5) of this section shall be so construed.

(7)

A distance not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

The regulations established by this article within each zoning district shall be the minimum regulations for promoting and protecting the public health, safety and general welfare and shall be uniform for each class of land or buildings, dwellings and structures throughout each district. Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this article, the board of appeals shall have power in passing upon appeals to vary or modify any rules, regulations or provisions of this article so that the intent and purposes of this article shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done.