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Check List #1O: Sample Joint Planning Commission Agreement/Ordinance.
Published on May 31, 2016
This presents a sample Ordinance and agreement (combined as one) for the creation of a joint planning commission in Michigan. There are many different decisions and ways a joint planning commission can be set up. -
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. -
Parliamentary procedure resources
Published on April 11, 2013
The productivity of meetings can be improved when members have an understanding of parliamentary procedure. -
Property Taking, Types and Analysis
Published on June 1, 2016
This talks about the four types of property taking likely to be encountered in administration and enforcement of a zoning ordinance, and one example of the type of analysis a court may walk through when hearing a taking case. -
Check List #1L: For Adoption of a Subdivision Ordinance Governing the Subdivision of Land in Mich.
Published on May 31, 2016
This document presents a chronological step-by-step checklist to walk a county, village, city or township through the process of adopting a Subdivision Ordinance, or rules. -
Open Meeting Act Decision Tree
Published on May 31, 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 and updating or repla -
Elected Officials: Dealing with Constituent Complaints on Planning and Zoning Issues.
Published on May 31, 2016
Elected officials frequently hear from constituents who are unhappy with a decision concerning a zoning permit, site plan, or the enforcement of a zoning ordinance. -
Sample #8: Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Code of Conduct
Published on May 31, 2016
This presents a sample code of conduct and oath of office for a planning commission and 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. -
Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: regulation issues
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. -
Sample Land Division Review Worksheet
Published on July 26, 2021
Sample land division review worksheet for use by the official responsible for approving or rejecting proposed land divisions. -
Perspectives on Land Use: A Survey of Township Land Use Decision Makers in Michigan
Published on June 1, 2016
Perspectives on Land Use: A Survey of Township Land Use Decision Makers in Michigan is research report 583 prepared by the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. -
Open Meetings Act
Published on May 31, 2016
The Open Meeting act applies to planning commissions, zoning boards, zoning boards of appeals, and virtually all deliberations and voting at those meetings. -
Planning and Zoning for Animal Agriculture in Michigan: A Handbook for Local Governments
Published on June 1, 2016
Many local governments in Michigan are currently attempting to address issues related to the siting and expansion of new and existing large-scale, intensive animal production facilities. -
repealed Township Planning Act
Published on August 23, 2016
This is out-of-date, as a result of changes made by adoption of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act of 2008. -
The Impact of Wind Power Projects on Residential Property Values in the United States
Published on August 22, 2016
The concern that property values will be adversely affected by wind energy facilities is commonly put forth by stakeholders. Although this concern is not unreasonable, given property value impacts that have been found near high voltage transmission lines a -
Public Policy Analysis Michigan's Right to Farm Act and New Generally Accepted Agricultural and
Published on June 1, 2016
Amendments to the Michigan Right to Farm Act significantly changed the control local ordinances –including zoning– has over animal farms. -
What a Basic County GIS Includes
Published on June 1, 2016
Most of the cost of a Geographic Information System (GIS) is in creation of data sets. It is important to focus that effort on what data is needed and what data may be readily available. -
Check List #5 For Processing a Zoning Special Use Permit (including some PUDs) 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 special use permit (including some PUDs) in Michigan. -
Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: project overview
Published on August 22, 2016
This fact sheet provides an overview of the project and survey results, plus reviews methods used in the study. -
Check List #4 For Adoption of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment (including some PUDs) 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 process of adopting of a zoning amendment in Michigan.