NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Sylvan Lake Planning Commission will hold two public hearings on Wednesday May 8, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows, at the Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Dr., Sylvan Lake, MI 48320.

The purpose of the first hearing is to receive public comments on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Division 12 Section 78-519 to Section 78-528.1 Planned Unit Development standards. The amendments do the following:

• Limit use of the Planned Unit Development to areas identified as Sylvan East on the City’s Future Land Use Map and are zoned C-2
• Permit the uses permitted by right and special land uses in the R-3 and C-1 zoning districts
• Allow for modifications to the base standards for the R-3 and C-1 districts for the development of a higher quality project as outlined in the ordinance
• Increase the minimum required open space 15% to 20% of the total PUD site
• Clarify the definition of “dwelling, multiple” and remove the definition of “dwelling, row, terrace, or townhouse”
• Amend section 78-347 Permitted principal uses in the R-3 Standards to remove the redundant definition listed after “multiple-family dwellings”

The purpose of the second hearing is to receive public comments on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Section 78-113 Nonconforming Structures. The amendments do the following:

• Clarify how a nonconforming structure may be enlarged or altered
• Remove separate set of conditions under which homes built prior to 1960 may be improved, modified, expanded, or maintained
• Remove term “homestead” to avoid confusion with homesteading laws

A complete copy of the amendments may be examined at the Sylvan Lake City Offices, 1820 Inverness St., Sylvan Lake, MI 48320, prior to the public hearing, during the City’s regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM.  Written comments may be addressed to the Planning Commission at the City Offices address. Oral comments will be taken during the hearing on May 8, 2024.

This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended.

John Martin
Sylvan Lake City Manager

CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE PROPOSED 2024-2025 BUDGET

The City Council of the City of Sylvan Lake will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320, on the proposed 2024-25 City Budget.  The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.  A copy of the proposed 2024-25 budget is available for review at City Hall.

Dennise Dryden
City Clerk