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).
Published on July 26, 2016
To assess the long-term impacts of land use planning and zoning decisions, they must be able to access and understand various types of natural resource information.
Published on July 26, 2016
An Index of Urban Prosperity
Published on July 26, 2016
The Commerce Centers concept was one of the many recommendations put forth by the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council (MLULC) in its 2003 report to Governor Granholm.
Published on July 26, 2016
Planning and Zoning Primer Part One (Part two is How To Influence Zoning Decisions)
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This is out-of-date, as a result of changes made by adoption of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act of 2008.
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.
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.
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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