Commission moves private-well standards into Chapter 151, clarifies 4,000 gpd threshold

Jan 26, 2026

Planning commissioners agreed to move private water-supply well requirements out of the zoning ordinance into Chapter 151 and confirmed that a detailed water-resources impact study is required for withdrawals greater than 4,000 gallons per day.

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The Planning Commission recommended relocating private water-supply well standards from the zoning ordinance into Chapter 151 (Performance Standards for Water Supply Wells) and removing data-center-specific references from the township's water-resources impact study language.

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