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CITY OF CLAWSON OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 795 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF CLAWSON CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 34, ARTICLE X, SECTION 7.15 TO ALIGN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PROCEDURES WITH THE MICHIGAN ZONING ENABLING ACT (PA 110 OF 2006) PART 1. Amend Chapter 34, Article X, SECTION 7.15, Subsection E.1, to read as follows: 1. Concurring vote. The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the zoning board of appeals shall be necessary to: a. Reverse or modify any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any administrative official; b. Decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which the board is required to pass under this article; or c. Effect any variance in the article in accordance with Section 7.9 Permits, except that a concurring vote of a majority of the members of the board shall be necessary to grant a variance from uses of land permitted in this article. PART 2. SAVINGS CLAUSE. The amendments referenced herein do not affect or impair any act done, offense committed, or right accruing or acquired, or liability, penalty or forfeiture or punishment pending or incurred prior to the effective date of this amendment. PART 3. SEVERABILITY. This Ordinance and its various parts, sentences, paragraph, sections, clauses and rules promulgated hereunder are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section, clause, or rule promulgated hereunder is adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such holdings shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance. PART 4. REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. G. Machele Kukuk, City Clerk Published: Oakland Press Wednesday, January 28, 2026