Webster Twp: Notice of Adoption 7/15/25

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 25-27

ADOPTING PRIVATE ROAD APPLICATION MORATORIUM

WEBSTER TOWNSHIP | WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN

At a regular meeting of the Township Board of Webster Township (“Township”),

Washtenaw County, Michigan, held at the Webster Township Hall on the 15^th day of July 2025, at 7:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.

The following resolution  was offered by Brovont and supported by Harms:

WHEREAS, the Township of Webster (the “Township”) is amending its Private Road Ordinance to address, inter alia, public safety concerns, costs and maintenance, and reconstruction of existing private roads; and

WHEREAS, individuals applying for a certificate of zoning compliance for development on vacant lots fronting on noncompliant private roads or shared driveways cannot obtain such compliance or a building permit without satisfying all current Township ordinances; and

WHEREAS, individuals applying for a land division on vacant lots fronting on noncompliant private roads or shared driveways cannot obtain such compliance without satisfying all current Township ordinances; and

WHEREAS, under Section 5 of the Ordinance, certain parcels, roads, or private driveways were excepted from Ordinance provisions and parcels are now abutting noncompliant roads or shared driveways; and

WHEREAS, excepted parcels, existing shared driveways and private roads that do not comply with the Township’s Private Road Ordinance standards present substantial public safety issues.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE WEBSTER TOWNSHIP BOARD RESOLVES: Effective

immediately, there is a ninety-day (90) day moratorium through October 13, 2025 in place on the Township accepting any new road permit applications for existing noncompliant private roads or shared driveways.

Roll call vote:

Yes: Munzel, Brovont, DeAngelo, Scharf, Harms, Vrsek,

No: None

Abstain: None

The Supervisor declared the above Resolution ADOPTED.