MSU Extension Planning

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  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.

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  Zoning and condominiums

  Published on September 1, 2022
  Does the zoning ordinance prohibit condominiums if they are not listed as a use?

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  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.

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  Building successful communities of every size

  Published on August 26, 2022
  MSU Extension's Citizen Planner Program is a proven solution providing a unique platform for learning the fundamentals of planning and zoning.

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  Circuit court review of ZBA decisions

  Published on August 24, 2022
  When your zoning board of appeals is not the last stop on the road to a zoning ordinance determination.

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  Proving a practical difficulty for a dimensional variance request

  Published on August 24, 2022
  While inherently rigid, there are mechanisms in zoning to allow for flexibility.

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  How to handle appeals of administrative decisions

  Published on August 19, 2022
  The zoning board of appeals is the only entity authorized to hear appeals on the administration and enforcement of the zoning ordinance at the local level. When doing so, careful considerations must be made.

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  Recognizing High and Low Context Cultures

  Published on August 16, 2022
  NCI’s director Holly Madill shares her thoughts on the differences between low and high context cultures with Diane Doberneck

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  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!

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  Taking time for immersion

  Published on July 11, 2022
  NCI’s director Holly Madill shares her thoughts on where ‘slow work’ and charrettes intersect.