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The existing zoning regulations of Midland Charter Township, as amended, are hereby repealed. However, said repeal shall not abate any action now pending by virtue of ordinance herein repealed, nor shall said repeal discontinue, abate, modify, or alter any penalty accrued or to occur, nor shall it affect the rights of any person, firm, or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nor shall said repeal waive any right of the Township under any section or provision of this chapter hereunder repealed that was existing at the time of the passage and effective date of this chapter.