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Oscoda limits commercial solar to industrial and extractive districts under Ordinance No. 165
Summary
Ordinance No. 165 was adopted to restrict commercial solar energy systems to the industrial, Wurtsmith industrial, and extractive zoning districts, subject to ordinance standards and approval requirements; the Planning Commission recommended the revision.
The Oscoda Township Board adopted Ordinance No. 165 on July 13, 2026, amending the zoning ordinance to regulate solar energy systems. The change allows commercial solar energy systems only within the industrial, Wurtsmith industrial, and extractive zoning districts and requires adherence to all applicable ordinance standards and approval requirements; the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended the amendment on July 6, 2026.
Minutes record the motion as moved by Ms. Tregear and supported by Ms. Fortner with a unanimous recorded vote (4–0, 3 absent). The minutes do not include the full ordinance text; the change narrows where commercial-scale solar may be sited in the township and assigns review to the usual zoning and approval processes.
