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Three constitutional amendments on the ballot for Michigan voters this November
Published on September 27, 2022
This fall voters in Michigan will decide on 3 proposed constitutional amendments when they head to the polls. -
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 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. -
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. -
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.
