Resources

Planning and Zoning Primer

Published on July 26, 2016
Planning and Zoning Primer Part One (Part two is How To Influence Zoning Decisions)
Check List #T1, For Adoption of a Township Plan in Michigan

Published on July 25, 2016
This is out-of-date, as a result of changes made by adoption of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act of 2008.
Administering Township Zoning: A Basic Guide for Citizens and Local Officials

Published on July 25, 2016
This series of pamphlets present a chronological step-by-step checklist to walk a county, village and city, or township through the process of adopting a plan or amending a plan.
"How to influence zoning decisions" speaker notes

Published on June 21, 2016
The program is to help people make comments at zoning hearings that are on point and actually address the issues that the local officials have to consider.
#1N, How a Planning Commission Should Respond to Submissions

Published on June 15, 2016
In 2002 Michigan Planning Commissions had another series of steps added to the process of adopting a plan. One of those steps is to solicit comments from neighboring governments on one's own proposed plan.
Check List #1D: Steps to transition an existing planning commission to comply with the MPEA

Published on June 15, 2016
Presents a decision tree in the form of a flow chart with “yes” and “no” questions to help a community determine what they may need to do in terms of updating or replacing the resolution or ordinance creating their planning commission.
White Paper, A Local Government View Of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act

Published on June 1, 2016
This White Paper was prepared at the request of the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Townships Association to be a resource for Michigan local governments.
What a Basic County GIS Includes

Published on June 1, 2016
Most of the cost of a Geographic Information System (GIS) is in creation of data sets. It is important to focus that effort on what data is needed and what data may be readily available.
Urban Livestock Workgroup - Report To Director Jamie Clover Adams and State Senator Joe Hune

Published on June 1, 2016
The Urban Livestock Workgroup - Recommendations Report To Director Jamie Clover Adams and State Senator Joe Hune. This report includes recommendations for handling agricultural activities in urban and urban-like locations.
Training, continuing education is best strategy for planning and zoning risk management

Published on June 1, 2016
Continuing education and training is an important planning and zoning risk management strategy for local governments in Michigan. While Michigan has many training opportunities, participation has not been very high.