MSU Extension Planning

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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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  MSU Extension’s Zoning Administrator Certificate Program returns to in-person format for 2023

  Published on November 3, 2022
  Participants in the ZAC Program will receive a wealth of training, resources, and learning activities to understand all parts of their role as a Zoning Administrator.

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  NCI partners with MSU’s Toolbox Dialogue Initiative Center to build capacity for collaboration

  Published on September 14, 2022
  NCI’s September Newsletter

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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 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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  Zoning and condominiums

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