On August 26th, East Bay Charter Township will host an open house to present a proposed zoning ordinance amendment related to development and water quality in the Forest Lakes area. The draft ordinance has been the subject of an extended discussion involving the Planning Commission and a special committee made up of representatives of both the Spider Lake and Arbutus Lake Associations.
The proposal which would amend the Zoning Ordinance is intended to protect surface and ground water quality, steep slopes and woodland areas. It would establish an overlay that would apply to land within 500 feet of Arbutus, Bass, Chandler, George, High, Indian, Perch, Rennie, Spider, Spring, Tibbets and Vandervoight Lakes. The overlay would provide more stringent development standards for new project involving two or more residential units and it would set standards for impervious surfaces, filter and buffer strips and artificial beaches.
The Open House will run from 6:00PM to 8:30PM on Tuesday, August 26th and it will be held at the Township Offices at 1965 Three Mile Road. A looped slide presentation will provide an overview of the proposed ordinance and the members of the Planning Commission, Township Board and the Lakes Association will be in attendance to converse with interested property owners about the Copies of the draft ordinance amendment will be provided. In addition, a copy of the draft amendment may be reviewed at the Township Hall or on the Township's website at http://www.eastbaytwp.org/.
Interested residents and property owners are encouraged to stop by the Township Hall anytime from 6:00 to 8:30 on the 26th to learn more about the proposed ordinance and to share their thoughts.
