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Neighborhood Planning Manual (WO1024)
Digital Document
Published on October 20, 2015
During the last half of the 20th century, core cities in Michigan experienced the twin trends associated with urban sprawl - abandonment and disinvestment. -
Facilitation
Web Page
A facilitator is someone who helps a group of people understand common objectives and assists in planning and achieving objectives without taking a position in the discussion. Facilitators can help those groups come to a consensus on their best ideas.
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Summary of Recent Planning and Zoning Court Decisions 2003
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2016
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2002 to April 2003 by Gary Taylor. -
Michigan’s Natural Resources As They Relate to Land Use Planning & Zoning
Digital Document
Published on July 26, 2016
To assess the long-term impacts of land use planning and zoning decisions, they must be able to access and understand various types of natural resource information. -
Summary of Planning and Zoning Court Decisions, 2004
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2016
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2003 to April 2004 by Gary Taylor. -
Summary of Planning and Zoning Court Decisions, 2017
Digital Document
Published on May 22, 2017
A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2016 to April 2017 by Kurt H. Schindler. -
To Plan or Not to Plan: Current Activity within Michigan's Local Governments
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2016
In this pamphlet, you will find results of a statewide survey of Michigan's local governments on their activity in planning and zoning. It is the first statewide survey conducted in Michigan since 1994. -
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Planning and Zoning*A*Syst. #4: Community Planning & Zoning Audit, The Zoning Ordinance (E3054)
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2016
A performance audit on the The Zoning Ordinance (E-3054) reviews the process of zoning ordinance and zoning amendment adoption (to make sure that it was done properly) and what needs to be in the file to document that the proper steps were taken. -
White Paper, A Local Government View Of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2016
This White Paper was prepared at the request of the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Townships Association to be a resource for Michigan local governments. -
Summary of Property Takings Case Law
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2016
This pamphlet reviews the court cases which have established the rules and considerations for taking of private property by government, and by government regulation. The pamphlet reviews “exactions,” Michigan takings case law, taking valuation, etc. -
Final Report of the Michigan Wind Energy Resource Zone Board
Digital Document
Published on August 22, 2016
The board identified four regions as having the highest wind energy harvest potential. Exhibit 1 identifies the four regions, including the counties and townships located in whole or in part in these regions. -
Urban Livestock Workgroup - Report To Director Jamie Clover Adams and State Senator Joe Hune
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2016
The Urban Livestock Workgroup - Recommendations Report To Director Jamie Clover Adams and State Senator Joe Hune. This report includes recommendations for handling agricultural activities in urban and urban-like locations. -
Administering Township Zoning: A Basic Guide for Citizens and Local Officials (E1408)
Digital Document
Published on July 25, 2016
This series of pamphlets present a chronological step-by-step checklist to walk a county, village and city, or township through the process of adopting a plan or amending a plan. -
Syllabus and Opinion for Ter Beek v City of Wyoming
Digital Document
Published on June 1, 2016
The Michigan Supreme Court case on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) where the court held: The federal controlled substances act does not preempt §4(a) of the MMMA. -
Form Based Codes and Michigan Zoning Enabling Acts
Digital Document
Published on May 31, 2016
With neo-traditional development, and development attempting to follow traditional patterns, a new type of zoning is starting to catch on in Michigan: Form-Based Code, or Form-Based Zoning. -
Commerce Centers in Michigan
Digital Document
Published on July 26, 2016
The Commerce Centers concept was one of the many recommendations put forth by the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council (MLULC) in its 2003 report to Governor Granholm. -
When Urban Agriculture Meets Michigan's Right To Farm Act: The Pig's in the Parlor
Digital Document
Published on August 4, 2016
A very complete and authorative peer reviewed law journal article on Right to Farm Act issues is available from Michigan State Law Review (Norris, Patricia, Gary Taylor and Mark Wyckoff). -
Utility Scale Wind Energy Development
Digital Document
Published on August 22, 2016
A PowerPoint presentation on the utility scale wind energy development.
