3/13/14 - Genoa Township is looking to loosen restrictions on temporary sales and events to help encourage business and economic development in the community. Current zoning ordinance limits the number of days that a business can hold outdoor garden or tent-type sales events to 14 per year. Some businesses, particularly those that hold tent sales, felt the number of allowed days was too limiting and Township Manager Mike Archinal says a review of peer communities revealed the ordinance was very restrictive. Archinal tells WHMI theyâre now taking steps to extend the number of allowed days out to 28 per year, which would allow businesses to hold outside sales so long as itâs related to their business. What the township wants to restrict are the operations or individuals looking to capitalize on things such as recent sports wins by selling jerseys but donât pay any property taxes. He says itâs not only unsightly but leads to parking and traffic problems. Township board members met earlier this month and agreed that the draft amendment was reasonable. Since itâs a zoning ordinance change, Archinal says it must go through the township planning commission and then the county planning department for recommendations before coming back to the board for final approval, likely in June. (JM)
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