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First Impressions Tourism Assessment: Lapeer, MI
Published on September 12, 2023
The First Impressions Tourism Assessment is a comprehensive community assessment conducted by unannounced visitors in a Michigan host community. -
Sample #7: Zoning Board of Appeals Rules of Procedure
Published on April 12, 2021
This presents a sample rules of procedure, or by-laws, for a zoning board of appeals in Michigan. It is written to cover most needs which may occur, so editing is mainly to omit what is not pertinent. -
ZBA Online Certificate Course: Self-Registration Instructions
Published on January 30, 2023
The ZBA Online Certificate Course is a self-paced online training designed for members of the local government Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), local government staff who work alongside the ZBA, and local government managers and attorneys. -
Economic Impacts of County Population Changes in Michigan - Full Report
In December 2009, LPI published the Economic Impacts of County Population Changes in Michigan (both full and summary report versions).
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Incompatible Offices in Planning and Zoning
Published on February 17, 2021
This table is a working draft of incompatible offices with respect to the planning and zoning function of local government. It is based on statutes, Michigan Attorney General opinions, and court decisions, and may be incomplete. -
County Planning: Its Legal Authority and Coordinated Planning
Published on May 31, 2016
Plans adopted by a county have a unique position, and function in Michigan – used for coordination between townships, villages, cities and other government agencies. -
#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. -
Chapter 9 Bankruptcy: Simulation Exercise
Published on December 12, 2016
While not a cure for fiscal stress, Chapter 9 is a tool that a municipality may use to reset its financial course when all other methods fail. This paper identifies several lessons learned through a simulation exercise using live case data. -
Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: community views
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet examines how the respondents feel about their community, and potential changes to it, as related to wind energy development. -
Land Division Act
Published on May 31, 2016
The Land Division Act is the Michigan statute for dividing property (exempt divisions, divisions, bonus divisions, re-divisions, subdivisions), establishing local government review and approval of splitting a parcel of land, etc. -
#1M, How Governments Make Submissions on a Neighbor's or County's Proposed Plan
Published on May 31, 2016
In 2002 Michigan Planning Commissions received a new duty, to review the plans of neighboring governments and their county's plans. -
Regional Planning Act
Published on June 1, 2016
The Regional Planning Act is the enabling statute for creation of regional planning commissions. There are currently 14 in Michigan, each multiple county regions. (Some are established as "Council of Governments"). -
Land Use resources
Published on April 13, 2012
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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. -
Research Are We Supporting Sprawl? Revisiting the 1998 State Revenue Sharing Formula Changes 2002
Published on June 1, 2016
Perspectives on Land Use: A Survey of Statewide Land Use Decision Makers in Michigan is research report 582 prepared by the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. -
Final Report of the Michigan Wind Energy Resource Zone Board
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. -
Repealed City or Village Zoning Act
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. -
Check List #1F: Content of a Plan
Published on May 31, 2016
Presents a couple of ways to look at what should be the content of a Master Plan in Michigan. The checklist follows “best planning practice” as reflected by the guidelines adopted by the law committee of the Michigan Association of Planning. -
Repealed County Zoning Act
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. -
Check List # M2 Adoption of a Village or City Zoning Ordinance in Michigan
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.