The Ann Arbor Charter Township Board of Trustees met on October 21, 2024, and approved amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in Chapter 74, Section 74-592 “Mineral Mining” repealing Section 74-592 and adopting a new Section 74-592a. The new ordinance section includes requirements for a mineral mining conditional use permit (CUP) application including, for example, a hydrogeological study and work plan, environmental impact analysis and reclamation plan. The CUP standards and review criteria have been updated to include more detailed requirements, limit dewatering and ban offsite discharge of process water. The new ordinance will require annual reports and inspections of mineral mining operations. The amendment now known as Ord 7-2024 takes effect on November 15, 2024 and is posted here, and is available for review or purchase at Township Hall, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, M-F, 8 am-12 pm and 1–4:30 pm.
Rena Basch, Ann Arbor Township Clerk
