This chapter shall be known as the "Charter Township of Midland
Zoning Ordinance."
It is the general purpose of this chapter to promote the public
safety, health, morals, convenience and general welfare of the Township.
To accomplish this purpose, this chapter will address the following
objectives:
A. Guide the use and development of land, buildings and natural resources
according to their suitability for particular activities.
B. Protect the community's rural quality of life and enhance the
social and economic stability of the Township.
C. Facilitate safe and convenient access to buildings and land use.
D. Guide efforts to provide public services, such as water supply, sewers,
storm drainage, waste disposal, transportation, education, recreation
and public safety.
E. Establish standards to guide physical development of each zoning
district and of the Township as a whole, and provide for enforcement
of these standards.
F. Educate citizens and public officials about their shared responsibilities
for wise use of community resources.
G. Strive to balance one property owner's right to the peaceful
use and enjoyment of his or her parcel with the neighboring property
owner's rights to the peaceful use and enjoyment of his or hers.
H. Manage the expenditure of funds for public improvements and services
to conform to the most advantageous uses of land, resources and properties.
It is the legislative intent that this chapter be liberally
construed, and should any provision or section of this chapter be
held unconstitutional or invalid, such ruling shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. It is intended
that this chapter shall stay, notwithstanding the invalidity of any
part thereof.
The existing zoning regulations of Midland Charter Township,
as amended, are hereby repealed. However, said repeal shall not abate
any action now pending by virtue of ordinance herein repealed, nor
shall said repeal discontinue, abate, modify, or alter any penalty
accrued or to occur, nor shall it affect the rights of any person,
firm, or corporation, nor shall said repeal waive any right of the
Township under any section or provision of this chapter hereunder
repealed that was existing at the time of the passage and effective
date of this chapter.