CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCES TO AMEND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CASCADE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE
The Cascade Charter Township Board introduced the Ordinances on October 23
rd, 2024, at its regular meeting. There, an adoption date was set for
November 6th, 2024.
ORDINANCE #9 OF 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE
TO REGULATE UTILITY-SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
Section 1. Add Definitions to Chapter 3
Section 2. Amendment to Chapter 14 to add “Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Facilities” as a special land use in the AC Overlay B zoning district.
Section 3. Add Special Use Standards for Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Facilities
Section 4. Validity and Severability
Section 5. Repealer
Section 6. Effective Date
ORDINANCE #10 OF 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REGULATE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Section 1. Add Definitions to Chapter 3
Section 2. Amendment to Chapter 14 to add “Ground Mounted Private Solar Energy Systems” and “Commercial Solar Energy Systems” as special land uses in the AC Overlay B zoning district.
Section 3. Add Special Use Standards for Solar Energy Systems
Section 4. Validity and Severability
Section 5. Repealer
Section 6. Effective Date
These ordinances/ordinance amendments shall take effect seven (7) days upon publication in the Grand Rapids Press, a newspaper of general circulation within Cascade Charter Township.
Susan Slater
Cascade Charter Township Clerk
A copy of this ordinance, in its entirety, is available at the Cascade Charter Township Offices, 5920 Tahoe Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 during regular business hours.