Published on August 23, 2016
This is out-of-date, as a result of changes made by adoption of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act of 2006.
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet addresses the potential impacts of wind development on a community and examines the level of knowledge survey respondents say they have about renewable energy and wind energy development.
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet reviews the opinions of the survey respondents in regards to trust, fairness and exploitation in relation to the development of commercial wind energy.
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet explores what survey respondents say about who should regulate wind energy and how confident they feel in various aspects of the planning, zoning and regulatory process.
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet summarizes what coastal residents say are their policy priorities, and identifies the types of energy infrastructure and associated policy incentives that policy makers should be examining.
Published on August 22, 2016
A PowerPoint presentation on the utility scale wind energy development.
Published on August 22, 2016
In response to concerns, the American and Canadian Wind Energy Associations established a scientific advisory panel in early 2009 to conduct a review of current literature available on the issue of perceived health effects of wind turbines.
Published on August 22, 2016
The review concludes that while some people living near wind turbines report symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, and sleep disturbance, the scientific evidence available to date does not demonstrate a direct causal link.
Published on August 22, 2016
The board identified four regions as having the highest wind energy harvest potential. Exhibit 1 identifies the four regions, including the counties and townships located in whole or in part in these regions.
Published on August 4, 2016
A very complete and authorative peer reviewed law journal article on Right to Farm Act issues is available from Michigan State Law Review (Norris, Patricia, Gary Taylor and Mark Wyckoff).
May 31, 2016
The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act is the enabling statute for creation of a zoning ordinance for counties, townships, cities and villages. It took effect July 1, 2006 and replaces the County Zoning Act, Township Zoning Act, and City and Village Zoning Act.
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