Carleton Sportsman's Club v. Exeter Twp

In Carleton Sportsman's Club v. Exeter Twp, 217 Mich App 195, 200; 550 NW2d 867 (1996), the Court "resolved this issue of first impression by holding that where a township zoning ordinance does not provide for review . . . by a zoning board of appeals, the township board's decision is final and subject to appellate review by the circuit court pursuant to Const 1963, art 6, 28." Carleton, supra, 217 Mich App at 200. Therefore, unless plaintiff can amend its complaint on remand to state an original action, it will be limited to the standard of review provided by our constitution, i.e., whether the board of trustees' decision was "authorized by law; and, in cases in which a hearing is required, whether the same is supported by competent, material and substantial evidence on the whole record." See Carleton, supra, 217 Mich App at 200-204