76-511. Landfills (earthen landfills only)., Article XIII. Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Special Land Use Approval, Chapter 76. Zoning, Code of Ordinances, Code of Ordinances, Chesterfield

(a)

Permission. An earthen landfill operation may be allowed in any zoning district. All fill operations shall be only allowed subject to the provisions of this chapter and subject to the satisfactory preparation of the land for an approved specific land use permitted within the applicable zoning district.

(b)

Requirements and conditions. Requirements and conditions shall be as follows:

(1)

Permitted earth landfills shall be subject to all other laws and ordinances pertaining to earth landfills. Earth landfills shall not be permitted in any wetland area or in any floodplain zone, except under terms and conditions of all other laws and ordinances pertaining to earth landfills.

(2)

In passing upon an application for the location of a landfill, the planning commission and township board must be satisfied that the proposed use would not be detrimental to other proposed land uses in the area, adversely affect property values, and can be conducted with a minimum impact upon traffic patterns and adjacent uses all in accordance with the standards of this article. This section concerns only the location of landfills, the registering and operational regulations being contained in section 34-111 et seq.

(3)

The location and operation of earthen landfills shall be in compliance with Act No. 641 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978.

(4)

An earthen landfill shall contain only soil free from building debris. No putrescible or inert materials may be placed in an earthen landfill.

(c)

Environmental provisions and parking requirements. Environmental provisions and parking requirements shall be as required in articles V and VI of this chapter.