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St. James Critical Sand Dunes ordinance adoption, 2023

Also St. James Township Ordinance No. 1 of 2023

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TypeEvent
Date2023-07-12
WithinTownship of Saint James
ErasModern era
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Date
2023-07-12
Kind
Legal proceeding
Where
Township of Saint James
Eras
Modern era
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Within
Township of Saint James

Summary

On July 12, 2023, the St. James Township Board adopted Ordinance No. 1 of 2023, amending critical-dune regulations in the Township’s zoning ordinance. The text also requires annual variance reporting to the State and provides a restoration process for critical-dune violations.

Evidence and limits

This establishes the adoption of this amendment. It does not identify the current consolidated zoning text or map, demonstrate how any parcel was classified or regulated, establish enforcement, or prove a Master Plan recommendation was completed.

Sources

  1. The ordinance text records Board adoption and amendments to critical-dune regulation. It does not establish a current consolidated text/map, property-specific application, permit, enforcement outcome, or Master Plan completion.
    research · island_governance · st-james-critical-sand-dunes-ordinance-2023

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Beaver Island Archive, “St. James Critical Sand Dunes ordinance adoption, 2023”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/st-james-critical-sand-dunes-ordinance-adoption-2023/, accessed [date], citing St. James Township, Ordinance No. 1 of 2023, adopted July 12, 2023..

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