Saline Twp: Planning Commission Public Hearings

SALINE TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

5731 Braun Road

Saline, MI 48176

Gary Luckhardt, Chairman                                                                                                                                         Neil Bohnett

Darryl Zink, Secretary                                                                                                                                         Stephen Rothfuss

Tom Hammond, Trustee                                                                                                                                                 Levi Smith

Ronnie Kohler

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

SALINE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Saline Township Hall

5731 Braun Road, Saline, MI 48176

Notice is hereby given that the Saline Township Planning Commission will hold public hearings at the meeting above to take comment on the following proposals:

1. A conditional rezoning proposed for the following properties: R -18-18-400-002, R -18-18-400-003, R -18-19-100-002, R -18-18-300-002, R -18-19-200-002, R -18-19-200-001, R -18-19-300-002, R -18-19-100-001. The properties are zoned A-1, Agricultural-Conservation. The applicants are requesting that the properties be rezoned to I-1, Industrial-Research for the purposes of developing a data center facility. The applicants are offering conditions as part of the rezoning request.

• Proposed Saline Township Zoning Ordinance amendments to establish new and additional standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar Energy Systems (SES), and Wind Energy Systems (WES) as follows:
  • Amend Section 18.02, Definitions, to redefine essential services, public utilities, and private utilities to account for BESS, SES, and WES.
  • Repeal the existing Section 11.09, Solar Energy Systems.
  • Repeal and re-adopt Section 11.10 with the title of Energy Systems and Facilities that includes standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar Energy Systems (SES), and Wind Energy Systems (WES).

A copy of the conditional rezoning proposal documents and the proposed zoning ordinance text is available for inspection by appointment by contacting the Saline Township Clerk, Kelly Marion, at 734-429-9968.

Any person having interest in said Hearings or their duly appointed representatives shall there and then be heard at the above described meeting or adjournment thereof relative to any matters that should come before the Planning Commission.

Written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the Saline Township Clerk at Saline Township, 4254 Arkona Road, Saline, MI 48176.

Saline Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to Saline Township.  Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Saline Township by writing or calling the Saline Township Clerk at 734-429-9968.