Saline Twp: Notice of Zoning Ordinance Amendments

NOTICE OF ADOPTED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS

SALINE TOWNSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the Saline Township Board approved the following amendments to the Saline Township Zoning Ordinance to establish standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar Energy Systems (SES), and Wind Energy Systems (WES) at their October 15, 2025 meeting:

1. Amend Section 4.02, Table of Permitted Uses by District to allow small-scale accessory BESS, SES, and WES equipment in all zoning districts, and to allow Utility-Scale BESS, SES, and WES facilities as special uses in the A-1, Agricultural-Conservation, the I-1, Industrial-Research District, and the PSP, Public/Semi-Public Services District.

2. Repeal the existing Section 11.09, Solar Energy Systems.

3. Repeal and re-adopt Section 11.10 with the title of Energy Systems and Facilities that includes standards for small-scale and utility-scale BESS, SES, and WES.

4. Amend Section 18.02, Definitions, to redefine essential services, public utilities, and private utilities to account for BESS, SES, and WES.

The amendments will take effect seven (7) days after this publication. The amendment text may be examined by appointment by contacting the Saline Township Clerk, Kelly Marion, at 734-429-9968. Written comments regarding this amendment should be directed to the Saline Township Clerk at Saline Township, 4254 Arkona Road, Saline, MI 48176.