February 09, 2025

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Scio Twp: Planning Commission Meeting 2/24

Scio Twp: Planning Commission Meeting 2/24

SCIO TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

The Township Planning Commission will meet in Meeting Hall at Township Hall at 827 N. Zeeb Road.  Members of the public may join either in person, or via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84905646426  or http://zoom.us and entering Meeting ID: 849 0564 6426 or by calling 1 312 626 6799 and entering Meeting ID: 849 0564 6426.  Persons with disabilities requiring any accommodation for participation in this meeting should contact the Township Clerk at (734) 369-9400 or clerk@sciotownship.org

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public meeting of the Scio Township Planning Commission will be held at the Scio Township Hall, 827 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan, on MONDAY, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM.  During this meeting the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following matters:

To review proposed amendments to the Scio Township Zoning Ordinance.  Specifically, Section 36-5, Definitions and 36-128, Day Care Facilities.  It should be noted that the following notice is a SUMMARY ONLY.  The full text of the proposed changes may be viewed at the Scio Township Offices, 827 N. Zeeb Road by interested persons during office hours weekdays, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM or on the township website at sciotownship.org. 

The proposed amendments would include the following sections of the Scio Township Zoning Ordinance:

Article 36-I In General, Sub-section 36-5, Definitions

            Amend the following definitions:  Family Day Care Home and Group Day Care Home.  A definition of “Increased Capacity” has been added in accordance with Act 116 of 1973, as amended (Child Care Organizations Act).

            Article 36-V, Supplementary Regulations, Sub-section 36-128, Day Care Facilities.

Modifications to the current ordinance language are proposed based on updates to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (P.A. 110 of 2006, as amended) and the Child Care Organizations Act (P.A. 116 of 1973, as amended).  These include: separation distances for group day care home placement and outdoor play enclosed with fencing or natural barrier.

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

Scio 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 10 days notice to Scio Township.  Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Scio Township by writing or calling the Scio Township Staff at (734) 369-9400.