Charter Township of Harrison v. Calisi

Plaintiff appeals from an order granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment. This case involves the authority of charter townships to require site plan approval prior to the issuance of a building permit and the right of the township to enforce certain site improvement conditions.

In January, 1977, defendants, owners of a res taurant and nightclub facility on Jefferson Avenue in Harrison Township of Macomb County, applied to the township for approval of a planned expansion and improvement of their establishment. The township required submission by defendants of a site plan for review and…