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  Three constitutional amendments on the ballot for Michigan voters this November

  Published on September 27, 2022
  This fall voters in Michigan will decide on 3 proposed constitutional amendments when they head to the polls.

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  Michigan sets goal of 1,000 participating Apple Crunch sites for 2022

  Published on September 26, 2022
  The Michigan Apple Crunch returns this October.

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  MSU Organic Farmer Training Program now in Detroit and East Lansing

  Published on September 16, 2022
  New partnership with Keep Growing Detroit leads to a hands-on learning site.

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  Accessory dwelling units – Coming to a neighborhood near you?

  Published on September 9, 2022
  With interest in urban living on the rise, more communities are considering amending local regulations to allow accessory dwelling units in traditional neighborhoods.

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  Zoning and condominiums

  Published on September 1, 2022
  Does the zoning ordinance prohibit condominiums if they are not listed as a use?

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  Zoning district, tax assessor classifications not the same thing

  Published on September 1, 2022
  Some improperly use tax assessor classifications as an indicator of zoning district, but they are not the same and one should never base zoning decisions on property tax classifications.

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  Fostering community, encouraging healthy lifestyles and strengthening food security in northwest Detroit

  Published on August 31, 2022
  The Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation celebrates new growth and capacity building in 2022.

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  Building successful communities of every size

  Published on August 26, 2022
  MSU Extension's Citizen Planner Program is a proven solution providing a unique platform for learning the fundamentals of planning and zoning.

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  Circuit court review of ZBA decisions

  Published on August 24, 2022
  When your zoning board of appeals is not the last stop on the road to a zoning ordinance determination.

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  Proving a practical difficulty for a dimensional variance request

  Published on August 24, 2022
  While inherently rigid, there are mechanisms in zoning to allow for flexibility.