Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendments to 74-592 Mineral Mining

Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendments to 74-592 Mineral Mining

The Ann Arbor Charter Township Planning Commission will a hold public hearing at their meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:30 pm at Township Hall, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 and via video conference call to receive and consider public input on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Sec. 74-592 (a) Mineral Mining. The amendments update standards of determination for conditional use permits for mineral mining such as requiring submission of hydrogeological study. The proposed amendments add section 74-592 (a) (18) to only allow dewatering when it can be shown to have no adverse impact on other properties, and to ban offsite discharge of process water.

To participate and/or attend online sign-up here.

The complete text of the proposed amendments is posted here, and at the Township office, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Monday through Friday, 8am-12pm and 1pm – 4:30pm.

Written comments may be submitted to the Township Hall before 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting or by email to planning@aatwp.org.  All interested parties are invited to express their views.

Rena Basch, Township Clerk