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How to remove restrictive covenants from a deed in Michigan
Published on January 13, 2023
The 2022 Discharge of Prohibited Restrictive Covenants Act allows for the discharge of racist and other discriminatory language from recorded deeds. -
Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 1
Published on December 21, 2022
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – often the proactive preventative function. -
Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 3
Published on December 21, 2022
Local governments have a very important role to play in the protection of surface water, ground water, drinking water and wetlands; often filling the gaps in state and federal regulations. -
Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 2
Published on December 21, 2022
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – key to retaining important habitat on lake’s and river’s edge. -
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. -
MSU represented at the DC Innovation Lab Director’s Meeting
Published on October 10, 2022
PRCI and the Legume Lab represented MSU at the annual Feed the Future Innovation Lab Directors meeting in Washington D.C. -
Accessory dwelling units – Coming to a neighborhood near you?
Published on September 9, 2022
With interest in urban living on the rise, more communities are considering amending local regulations to allow accessory dwelling units in traditional neighborhoods. -
Zoning and condominiums
Published on September 1, 2022
Does the zoning ordinance prohibit condominiums if they are not listed as a use? -
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. -
New Commissioner School 2022
Published on August 31, 2022
New Hybrid format available. Flexible self-paced learning and in-person discussion.