Section 5-601 The application form and the procedure for the issuance of a wetlands permit shall follow the procedures of this section and the requirements of P.A. 451 of 1994, as amended. Application forms shall be provided by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and will include an attached Forest Home Township Wetlands Use Permit Application Form. Forms are available at the Forest Home Township Office.

Section 5-602 In the event that the applicant submits a completed "Michigan Wetland Application for Permit" form to the Michigan DEQ before submittal to Forest Home Township, the DEQ immediately shall forward the application to Forest Home Township. Once an application is determined to be administratively complete, Forest Home Township shall modify, deny, or approve the permit application within 90 days. The Township shall notify the DEQ of its decision. If the application is incomplete, then it may be denied on that basis.

Section 5-603 Upon receipt of a completed Wetland Use Permit application form (including payment for both local and state permit application fees), Forest Home Township shall forward a copy of each application to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (including the state permit application fees paid by the applicant).

Before a decision is made based on the criteria set forth in this section the Planning Commission or its designated representative shall conduct an on-site review.

The Zoning Administrator may make a preliminary review of the Wetland Use Permit application. However, such a preliminary review shall not be considered a submittal to the Planning Commission by the applicant.

Section 5-606 A permit to engage in any of the activities listed in this section may be approved, denied, or approved with conditions. All decisions by the Planning Commission regarding whether to grant an application for a Wetlands Use Permit shall be accompanied by findings of fact in the minutes of the meeting regarding how the application or site complies or fails to comply with the standard a set forth in this section.

Section 5-607 Whenever a permit is issued, the Planning Commission may require mitigation as a condition of the permit. The Planning Commission may require an applicant to file a mitigation proposal before final action is taken on the permit application.

Section 5-608 The failure of an applicant to supply complete information with a permit application may be reason for denial of a permit.

Section 5-609 An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the Zoning Board of Appeals according to procedures in Article 27