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• Streamline, not shorten, a zoning ordinance

  Published on June 11, 2018

  Making a zoning ordinance shorter, or simpler can do serious damage to an otherwise good ordinance. Front setbacks is one example of this. Consider streamlining a zoning ordinance instead.

• Is community growth a good or bad thing?

  Published on June 4, 2018

  Like people, communities are either green and growing or ripe and rotting.

• Local government budget decision making

  Published on June 4, 2018

  The governance equation can help in budget creation.

• 2017-2018 planning and zoning court case summaries now ready

  Published on May 22, 2018

  The annual May 2018 summary of land use court cases is prepared and available to the public.

• 2018 Citizen Planner Advanced Academy

  Published on May 7, 2018

  Planning for the good, the bad and the ugly of land use.

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  Response training for livestock transportation rollover accidents offered

  Published on April 12, 2018

  People involved in responding, or preparing teams to respond, to accidents involving animals will receive critical information on the proper protocols, training and equipment needed to manage these events.

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  Turn Around Don’t Drown

  Published on March 1, 2018

  Flooded roads can be dangerous.

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  Detroit River discharge

  Published on March 1, 2018

  How much water flows through the Detroit River?

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  Part 4: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure

  Published on February 1, 2018

  Abundant freshwater provides rich environment thanks to wetlands.

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  Part 3: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure

  Published on February 1, 2018

  Abundant groundwater provides rich environment.