Zoning Board of Appeals

Notice of Public Meeting

Au Sable River Variance Application

Applicant Name:            Robert & Karla Grant

Property Address:          613 Mc Master’s Bridge Rd, T26N, R1W, Sec 02, Crawford County

Proposed Action:           The applicant is requesting a dimensional variance from the following 

  Standards to construct an addition to a legal nonconforming primary dwelling.

• A 39-foot reduction in the building setback standard of 150, considering a bank height of 75 feet, to construct 996 sq. ft. of additional living space and an 896 sq. ft. attached garage, with a 236 sq. ft. deck attached to the front (riverside) of the house.

• A variance to expand a legal nonconforming structure with a 32% increase beyond the allowable size enlargement to a legal nonconforming structure standard of 50% of the existing square foot of ground floor area.

A public meeting to continue deliberations and render a decision on the application will be held on:

Date:                    August 6, 2018

Time:                    7:00 P.M.

Location:              South Branch Township Hall, 5245 N. M-18, Roscommon

Comments on the application may be voiced at the hearing. Written comments received by August 1, 2018 will also be made part of the hearing record.

Send written comments to:         Bonnie Shunatona, SBT Zoning Administrator

                                                 P.O. Box 606, Roscommon, MI 48653

                                                 Email – zoningadmin@southbranchtownship.com   

Grant-Exhibit 3.pdf

Grant-Exhibit 4.pdf

Grant-Exhibit 5.pdf

Grant-Exhibit 9.pdf

Grant-Exhibit 10.pdf

        

For Riverview SC-PUD was CANCELLED by the applicant

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South Branch Township Hall, 5245 N. M-18, Roscommon

Master Plan Review: NEMCOG Quote: SBT Master Plan Update 2018 Proposal 3-7-18.pdf

Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing: Survey Results: Med MJ-Final-Survey Results-3-30-18.pdf

Unapproved Meeting Minutes: Minutes May 3 2018.pdf

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SBT Planning Commission Public Meeting

April 5^th 2018 at 6:00 pm

South Branch Township Fire Hall, 5245 N. M-18, Roscommon

Special Use Permit (PUD) – Au Sable Riverview Resort

The SBT Planning Commission held a Public Meeting on April 5th 2018, to continue deliberations began at the Public Hearing which was held on December 7th 2017 for Au Sable Riverview Resort. The applicant seeks a Stream Corridor Planned Unit Development (SC-PUD). The Planning Commission did not render a decision at the December 7th meeting, electing instead to postpone any decision until additional information was provided by the applicant. Additional information provided by the applicant was received and discussed at the April 5th meeting by the Planning Commission members. No decision was rendered at the April 5th meeting and deliberations will continue at the May 10th special meeting with a decision to be made at the conclusion of deliberations. The Public Comment period is now CLOSED. 

Approved Meeting Minutes: Minutes April 5 2018.pdf

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SBT Public Engagement Session Materials

Meeting was held March 1st 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
South Branch Township Hall - 5245 N. M-18, Roscommon

TOPIC:  Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act, Public Act 281 of 2016

Additional information presented at the Public Engagement Session is included in this Power Point presentation: PES-MMJ.pptx

Meeting Synopsis: PC Minutes-3-1-18.pdf

UPDATE

Public Hearing - February 1st 2018

Ordinance Amendments - Ordinance #1 of 2018

Proposed amendments to the South Branch Township Zoning Ordinance were accepted and recommended for adoption by the South Branch Township Planning Commission. Prior to adoption of the proposed amendments, they have been sent to the Crawford County Planning Commission for a thirty (30) day review period.

A link to the proposed ordinance amendments, as approved by the South Branch Township Planning Commission, can be found here:  SBTZO - Amendment - Ord 1 of 2018 PC approved draft.pdf

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UPDATE

Public Hearing - December 7th 2017
Special Use Permit – Planned Unit Development (SC)
Au Sable Riverview Resort & Au Sable Fly & Tackle, LLC
Next meeting date - April 5, 2018 at 6:00 PM

The South Branch Township Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding a proposed Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development on behalf of Au Sable Riverview Resort & Au Sable Fly & Tackle, LLC whose address is 1320 S. Mc Master’s Bridge Rd & 10935 Linger Longer Rd, respectively. All interested parties were invited to attend the hearing and comment on the proposed Special Use Permit. Written comments were to be mailed to South Branch Township, Attn: Zoning Admin, P.O. Box 606, Roscommon, MI 48653, or emailed to zoningadmin@southbranchtownship.com and were accepted until December 1, 2017.

Twenty-five residents attended the meeting and there were thirteen comments received during the comment period. The special use permit request was postponed, with no decision rendered at this time. Additional information was requested of the applicant by the Planning Commission. The public comment period has been reopened and additional comments regarding this case will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 28th 2018.

For questions regarding this Public Hearing contact the South Branch Township office at (989)275-8232.

Information which was made public at that meeting is available for review here:

• PC2017-02-Riverview-Application Pkg
• PC2017-02-Riverview-Updated-Site Plan
• PC2017-02-Riverview-More Correspondence
• PC2017-02-Riverview-PH-21-7-17-Minutes
• PC2017-02-Riverview-Pre PH Comments
• PC meeting-12-7-17 guest roster.pdf