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Planning and zoning guide for solar energy systems available for local officials and landowners
Published on October 14, 2021
Guide will help Michigan communities meet the challenge of becoming solar-ready by addressing solar energy systems within planning policies and zoning regulations. -
Scenario-based shoreline planning can help improve coastal management
Published on April 6, 2021
Using simple, decision-centered, scenario-based planning has helped some Michigan Communities navigate the uncertain and complex task of shoreline planning. -
Verbal zoning approval is not approval
Published on September 26, 2018
Verbal approval from a zoning administrator or Planning Commission is not the same as approval of a zoning permit and introduces unnecessary risk. -
Zoning runs with the land, except when it doesn’t
Published on January 19, 2014
While equal treatment under the law must always be a government priority, a number of municipal attorneys believe that zoning approvals can expire if not acted upon within a specified period of time. -
Zoning in on millennials
Published on January 10, 2020
Changing community codes to attract talented youth is one economic development strategy. -
Planners must treat similar businesses the same way
Published on February 25, 2020
If planners are required to treat similar businesses in the same way, how can they respond to criticism for approving “too many of the same kind of business”? -
Urban agriculture and agriculture-like sample zoning text available to local governments in Michigan
Published on May 29, 2020
Local government should encourage urban agriculture. But there needs to be proper safeguards and a consensus to balance agriculture activities without undesired impacts in the neighborhood. -
Zoning related to adult foster care (AFC) homes
Published on December 15, 2023
Zoning for adult foster care facilities requires a detailed review of state residential facility licensing types, similar dwelling types, density, and zoning districts. -
2020-2021 Michigan planning and zoning court cases are available
Published on July 26, 2021
The annual 2020-2021 summary of Michigan planning and zoning court cases is now available to the public. -
2019-2020 Michigan planning and zoning court cases are available
Published on July 6, 2020
The annual 2020 summary of Michigan planning and zoning court cases is now available to the public. -
2021-2022 Michigan Planning and Zoning Court Cases
Published on June 24, 2022
The annual 2021-2022 summary of Michigan planning and zoning court cases is available to the public. -
County government powers are very limited
Published on September 9, 2023
A county government does not have general ordinance making authority. As a general rule counties cannot adopt ordinances. Municipalities have more authority, powers than counties, and can adopt police power ordinances. -
2018 - 2019 Michigan planning and zoning court cases are available
Published on June 14, 2019
The annual 2019 summary of Michigan planning and zoning court cases is now available to the public. -
Research project evaluates what users of coastal wildlife management areas value
Published on September 12, 2023
Project began in 2016 and included engagement with communities in the Saginaw Bay and Southeast Michigan regions. -
Getting enclosure right: Creating a comfortable public room
Published on December 2, 2022
Creating public spaces that pedestrians want to occupy and feel comfortable in. -
When to call an attorney for planning and zoning issues
Published on April 6, 2023
Land use decision making is not always a do it yourself proposition for local officials; there are times when you really should hire a lawyer. -
Zoning and police power ordinances are not the same, and should not be mixed together
Published on September 15, 2023
There are three types of ordinances local government might adopt. Important to focus on the difference between police power ordinances and zoning ordinances. -
Zoning district, tax assessor classifications not the same thing
Published on September 1, 2022
Some improperly use tax assessor classifications as an indicator of zoning district, but they are not the same and one should never base zoning decisions on property tax classifications. -
Water quantity webinar addresses water availability and use
Published on June 28, 2021
Local decision-makers play a key role in managing our freshwater resources. -
Community discussion around housing: Identifying existing missing middle housing
Published on August 1, 2022
Missing middle housing is a relatively new term, but these types of homes may already exist in your community — if you know what to look for!