Section 4-101 It is the intent of these regulations to identify and protect those areas of the Township that are environmentally sensitive to development due to soil types, drainage, vegetation, wildlife habitats, historical features or other factors. Since the welfare and well-being
ofthe citizens of the Township are directly linked to the natural environment of the area, the Township recognizes the need to protect sensitive areas in their natural and/or historical conditions for the benefit of future generations.

Section 4-200 REGULATIONS

Section 4-201 All land uses shall comply with the standards of this section which regulates the land use of environmentally sensitive areas. These requirements shall be supplemental to land use restrictions and other applicable zoning regulations.

Section 4-202 The following area shall be considered wetlands:

1. Any area defined as a wetland by Part 303 of the Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, PA 451 of 1994, as amended or, by the US Fish & Wildlife Service or the US Army Corp of Engineers, or identified on the Antrim County Soils Inventory.

2. Those areas wholly or largely covered by marsh or swamp flora.

Section 4-203 The following lands shall be considered adjacent to wetlands:

1. All lands lying within five hundred feet (500`) of an identified wetland.

Section 4-204 When the following soils predominate, singly or in any combination (using the standard U.S. Soil Conservation Service Classification), they shall be considered subject to leaching:

1. Alpena-East Lake gravelly loamy sands 2. AuGres-Saugatuck Sands 3. Croswell loamy sands
4. Croswell-Rebicon sands
5. East Lake-Mancelona loamy sands, 0-6 percent slopes 6. Eastport Roscommon sands 7. Gravelly land
8. Gravel pits
9. Grayling sand
10. Kalkaska loamy sand
11. Kalkaska sand
12. Lake beach and Eastport sand

13. Leelanau-Kalkaska loamy sands 14. Mancelona loamy sands
15. Mancelona-East Lake loamy sands 16. Rubicon sands

Section 4-205 When the following soils predominate, singly or in any combination (using the standard U.S. Soil Conservation Service Classification), they shall be considered subject to leaching if effluent reaches the subsoil:

1. East Lake-Mancelona loamy sands, 6-35 percent slopes 2. Karlin loamy sands
3. Karlin sandy loamy
4. Mancelona gravelly sand loam
5. Montcalm-Kalkaska loamy sands

Section 4-206 The provision of this Ordinance pertaining to steep slopes shall be applicable on slopes exceeding fifteen (15) percent. The applicant must submit two (2) foot to ten (10) foot contour maps before siting any proposed structures, roads or driveways.

Section 4-207 Shoreline areas include those areas lying within fifty feet (50') of a stream, river, pond (man-made/natural), lake or wetland area, or the 100 year flood plain of these water bodies, whichever is greater.

Section 4-208 For the purposes of this Ordinance, the measurement shall be taken as follows:

1. From the center of the channel for any stream or wetland, which is generally less than 15 feet in width.

2. The line of the mean high water line for any stream or wetland, pond/lake, which is generally greater than 15 feet in width.

3. The mean high water line is indicated by eroded stream banks, changes in vegetation, or other verifiable indicators.

Section 4-209 Ground Water Recharge Zones are those lands which, based on well drilling logs/other recognized standards are identified as ground water recharge zones or probable ground water recharge zones by the Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency or other organizations with expertise in this field.

Section 4-210 Other Areas. Other areas may be designated by the Township Board, after review and recommendation of the Township Planning Commission, as areas of Environmental Sensitivity, including, but not limited to:

1. Rare or valuable ecosystems;

2. Significant undeveloped agricultural, grazing or watershed areas;

3. Forests and related land which require long stability for continuing renewal; 4. Scenic or historical areas (including burial grounds); 5. Archaeologically significant areas.