Carleton Sportsman's Club v. Exeter Township

We granted defendants’ interlocutory appeal to resolve the appropriate method of appeal and standard of review where a zoning ordinance does not provide for an appeal to a zoning board of appeals from an unfavorable decision by a township board regarding a request for a special land-use permit. We hold that in such a case the decision of the township board is final and that the appropriate appellate forum is the circuit court, which must review the decision pursuant to Const 1963, art 6, § 28. Because the circuit court here did not conduct its review in this fashion, we reverse and remand.

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