The township planning commission shall have the following responsibilities and authority pursuant to this Ordinance:

A.

Creation. The township planning commission is created pursuant to Michigan Public Act 168 of 1959, as amended, the Township Planning Act. In accordance with Section 11 of Act 168, the planning commission shall have all the powers and duties provided for zoning boards created pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.

B.

Membership and operation.

1.

Members of the planning commission shall be appointed by the township supervisor with the approval of the township board of trustees. The qualifications of members, the term of each member, filling of vacancies, compensation of members, and operation of the planning commission shall be in accordance with Act 168 of 1959, as amended.

2.

In accordance with Section 5 of Act 168, the planning commission by resolution shall determine the time and place of meetings. A special meeting may be called by either two members upon written request to the secretary, or by the chairperson. The planning commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business, and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations.

C.

Jurisdiction. The planning commission shall discharge the following duties pursuant to this Ordinance:

1.

Formulation of Zoning Ordinance and amendments. The planning commission shall be responsible for formulation of the Zoning Ordinance, review of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, holding hearings on a proposed Zoning Ordinance or amendments, and reporting its findings and recommendations concerning the Zoning Ordinance or amendments to the township board of trustees.

2.

Site plan review. The planning commission shall be responsible for review of applications for site plan approval in accordance with article 4.00. As provided for in article 4.00, the planning commission shall be responsible for either making a determination to grant approval, approval subject to revisions, or denial of site plan approval.

3.

Special land use review. The planning commission shall be responsible for holding hearings and review of all applications for special land use approval in accordance with article 6.00, and making a recommendation to the township board of trustees to grant approval, approval subject to revisions, or denial of approval.

4.

Planned development review. The planning commission shall be responsible for holding hearings and review of all applications for planned development in accordance with article 7.00. The planning commission shall be responsible for making a recommendation to the township board of trustees to grant approval, approval with conditions, or denial of a planned development proposal.

5.

Formulation of a basic plan. The planning commission shall be responsible for formulation and adoption of a basic plan (ie., the Lyon Township Master Land Use Plan) as a guide for the development of the township, in accordance with Michigan Public Act 168 of 1959, as amended.

6.

Review of matters referred by the township board. The planning commission shall be responsible for review of plats or other matters relating to land development referred to it by the township board of trustees. The planning commission shall recommend appropriate regulations and action on such matters.

7.

Report on operation of the Zoning Ordinance. In accordance with Section 308 of Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, the planning commission shall prepare an annual report to the township board of trustees on the administration and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance including recommendations as to the enactment of amendments or supplements to this Ordinance.