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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF UNION NOTICE OF ADOPTION - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDATORY ORDINANCE NO. 26-01 Please take notice that the Charter Township of Union Board of Trustees adopted Amendatory Ordinance No. 26-01 to amend the Township Zoning Ordinance following a Second Reading at their regular January 14, 2026 meeting in the Township Hall Board Room (2010 S. Lincoln Road). The First Reading of the proposed ordinance was held during the December 18, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting. Per the Charter Township Act, Public Act 359 of 1947, as amended (MCL 42.1 et seq.), an ordinance summary and date, time, and place notice of the Second Reading was then published in The Morning Sun newspaper and posted at the Township Hall. A true copy of the adopted ordinance may be inspected or obtained upon request during business hours at the Charter Township of Union office, 2010 South Lincoln Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, or on the Township website. The following is a summary of the ordinance: Part 1 [Title] establishes the title of the ordinance. Part 2 [Amendments to Section 2.2] to revise the definition of Gunsmith, and to add new definitions for Firearm, Destructive Device, Federal Firearms License, and Firearms Dealer. Part 3 [Amendments to Section 3.4] to replace Gunsmith with Firearms Dealer in the table, and to amend the Zoning District and Use Standards that apply to this land use. Part 4 [Amendments to Sections 3.6 through 3.9] to delete Gunsmith from the list of allowable Special Uses in the AG, R-1, R-2A, and R-2B zoning districts. Part 5 [Amendments to Sections 3.13 through 3.15] to replace Gunsmith with Firearms Dealer in the list of allowable Principal Permitted Uses in the B-4, B-5, and B-7 zoning districts. Part 6 [Amendments to Section 6.19] to add Firearms Dealer to the list of allowable home occupations and home-based limited businesses, and to expand the list of prohibited uses. Part 7 [Repeal] confirms the repeal of Township ordinances or parts thereof which conflict with provisions of this Ordinance. Part 8 [Severability] confirms that ordinance elements are severable as provided by law. Part 9 [Publication] confirms that state law publication requirements will be met. Part 10 [Effective Date] establishes the effective date of the ordinance, based on adoption and publication requirements. Publication of the adopted ordinance was made by this notice and posting of a true copy of the ordinance at the Township office and on the Township’s website pursuant to requirements of the Charter Township Act (Public Act 359 of 1947, as amended, being MCL 42.1 – MCL42.34). Pursuant to Michigan Zoning Enabling Act requirements, this ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days after publication of this notice of adoption unless referendum procedures are initiated under MCL 125.3402. If referendum procedures are initiated under MCL 125.3402, the ordinance shall take effect in accordance with MCL 125.3402.