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Planning Commission takes up zoning changes for platted nonconforming lots, tree protections and wireless siting
Summary
Planning staff introduced ordinance updates: a tree and woodland preservation rewrite, an amendment to allow waivers for platted nonconforming lots (potentially enabling owners to split or sell historic small lots), and a zoning review on where wireless facilities may be permitted; staff recommended scheduling public hearings for amendments and invited further commission feedback.
The Canton Township Planning Commission reviewed multiple zoning initiatives aimed at clarifying how older platted lots are handled, strengthening tree and woodland protections and updating where wireless telecommunications infrastructure may be located.
Nonconforming platted lots: Staff presented proposed changes to section 3.05 to address preexisting platted lots where houses can span multiple parcels. The draft would allow the Planning Commission to grant waivers—rather than forcing property owners to pursue a practical-difficulty variance before the Zoning Board of Appeals—if three criteria are met: (1) connection to public water and sanitary sewer is available and accessible to the lots, (2) each lot has frontage on an approved road, and (3) each lot is sufficient in area and width to meet setback…
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