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"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. -
How To Deal With Accumulated Junk Problems
Published on May 31, 2016
Trash, or junk left on the landscape is one of the major issues identified by local government officials in northern Michigan. It is also one of the easier problems to solve. -
Neighborhood Planning Manual (WO1024)
Published on October 20, 2015
During the last half of the 20th century, core cities in Michigan experienced the twin trends associated with urban sprawl - abandonment and disinvestment. -
Commerce Centers in Michigan
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. -
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. -
Michigan's Local Financial Emergency Manager Law: Considering the Alternatives
Published on May 30, 2018
MSU Extension gathered stakeholder feedback on the feasibility of possible alternatives to PA 436 of 2012 to determine which alternatives have the most support within the group. -
Sample Zoning Amendments and Program For Groundwater Protection
Published on June 1, 2016
Groundwater is often the source of one’s drinking water. It is much less expensive to avoid groundwater contamination than to clean it up. Local government is situated to be the most effective level of government to do so. This pamphlet introduces one s -
Check List #1I: Adoption of a Plan Amendment
Published on May 31, 2016
Presents a chronological step-by-step checklist to walk a county, village and city, or township through the process of adopting a plan amendment in Michigan. -
Expanding Education & Training Opportunities for Michigan Local Government Land Use Officials
Published on May 31, 2016
This MSU Agricultural Experiment Station research report reports on the results of a survey of planning officials and focus groups concerning their professional development and information needs, kinds of training formats preferred, etc. -
Local Government Codes of Conduct: Q&A
Published on March 2, 2021
Participant questions and answers from the webinar Codes of Conduct: Going Beyond the Minimum -
A Behavioral Approach to Avoid Reglatory Takings
Published on May 26, 2016
This outlines the types of behavior local zoning authorities engage in which are likely to get them in trouble for taking a persons property without just compensation. -
Michigan local government: new economy preparation checklist
Published on May 31, 2016
A "to do" list for local government, reviewing possible amendments/changes to the Master Plan, zoning ordinance and other local government practices and policies to get starting on preparing for the New Economy in Michigan. -
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. -
Rethinking Local Government Budgeting
Published on April 18, 2022
In this webinar, participants will have a chance to learn more about the concept of fairness in budgeting, and discuss how ideas of fairness impact their own budget process and decisions. -
The City of Detroit's New Revenue Forecasting Process and Multi-Year Budget
Published on June 12, 2012
This FAQ outlines the City of Detroit's decision to adopt multi-year budgeting, which also serves as the city's official deficit-elimination plan. -
Check List #6 For Processing a Zoning Appeal and Variance in Michigan
Published on May 31, 2016
This series of pamphlets present a chronological step-by-step checklist to walk a county, village and city, or township through the processing a zoning appeal and variance in Michigan. -
At the start of 2013, significant new restrictions were placed on local governmental authority to re
Published on May 31, 2016
Guidelines for siting wind energy systems were released in December 2005 by the Michigan Energy Office in the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG). -
Check List #1J: Capital Improvement Program
Published on May 31, 2016
Presents a chronological step-by-step checklist to walk a county, village, city or township through the process of adopting an capital improvement program in Michigan. -
Michigan’s Natural Resources As They Relate to Land Use Planning & Zoning
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. -
City of Detroit: City Employment Terms
Published on August 14, 2012
This FAQ outlines the events leading to the CET, discusses the implications, and lays out further questions to consider as the city continues to address its financial crisis.