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2006 Michigan Zoning Enabling Act

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"Thirty seven million acres is all the Michigan we will ever have"
--former governor William G. Milliken

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The Michigan Legislature adopted P.A. 110 of 2006 (being the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, M.C.L. 125.3101 et seq.). Governor Jennifer Granholm signed it into law on April 7, 2006. The statute takes effect July 1, 2006.
This bill codifies the zoning enabling acts for cities, villages, townships, and counties. It repeals the existing acts: 1921 PA 207 (M.C.L. 125.581 - 125.600), 1943 PA 183 (M.C.L. 125.201 - 125.240) & 1943 PA 184 (M.C.L. 125.271 - 125.310). This is a major change for zoning in Michigan. The codification of the three acts into one act resulted process and procedure changes that every member of a zoning board, planning commission, zoning commission, zoning board of appeals, and zoning administrator will need to know.
The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act will take effect July 1, 2006. Starting July 1, 2006 planning commissions, zoning boards/commissions, and zoning boards of appeals will have to follow the procedures as required in the new act. By July 1, 2007 local zoning will need to be amended to conform to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act.
Some of the major changes include: • Reorganization of all elements and the addition of new definitions • New public hearing notice requirements for all zoning activities • Phasing out zoning boards (not zoning boards of appeals) • Changes to use variance authority, standards and procedures • Elimination of state review of county zoning ordinances and amendments.
A series of 15 training programs are scheduled to begin May 8 and finish June 13th to explain the new act, its implications and to present the new Michigan Zoning Guidebook. The guidebook was written by Mark Wyckoff, FAICP, director of the new Planning & Zoning Center at MSU. Wyckoff will also conduct the training programs.
The dates and locations of the training programs are listed below.

Index for this Page:
Handouts for entire program	Training programs already scheduled.
Authors and co-sponsors	Training program not set up near by? How to set up a training program in your area.
	Other source materials.
	Other organizations with information on these topics.
	To obtain software to download materials offered on this page.

Training Program Handouts

Power Point Slides. (Available only as a handout during the training program)

Detailed speaker notes. (Available only as a handout during the training program)

Copy of P.A. 110 of 2006 (being the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, M.C.L. 125.3101 et seq.)

Michigan Zoning Guidebook: for Citizens and Local Officials, second edition. Order form to purchase copies. (Please make sure your copy is not dated before May 2008)

Land Use Series; "Sample Approach to Update a Zoning Ordinance to Comply With Michigan Zoning Enabling Act of 2006." (Please make sure your copy is not dated before May 1, 2008)

Land Use Series; "Check List #2 For Adoption of a Zoning Ordinance in Michigan" (Please make sure your copy is not dated before May 1, 2008)

Land Use Series; "Check List #3 For Adoption of an Interim Zoning Ordinance in Michigan" (Please make sure your copy is not dated before May 1, 2008)

Land Use Series; "Check List #4 For Adoption of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment (including some PUDs) in Michigan" (Please make sure your copy is not dated before May 1, 2008)

Land Use Series; "Check List #5 For Processing a Zoning Special Use Permit (including some PUDs) in Michigan" (Please make sure your copy is not dated before May 1, 2008)

Land Use Series; "Check List #6 For Processing a Zoning Appeal and Variance in Michigan" (Please make sure your copy is not dated before May 1, 2008)

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Other source materials	Please let Kurt Schindler (schindl9@msu.edu) know of additional links that might belong here.
	Michigan Townships Association's The 2006 Michigan Zoning Enabling Act information packet Michigan Townships Association Township Zoning Page Michigan Association of Planning's Michigan Zoning Acts Comparison Table.

Other organizations with information.

Please let Kurt Schindler (schindl9@msu.edu) know of additional links that might belong here.

Michigan Association of Planning Position statement
Michigan Legislature site for HB4398, (early versions of the bill, legislative analysis, etc.)
Harbor Area Regional Board of Resources, Inc. (HARBOR, Inc.) (Harbor Springs, Michigan)
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (UofM)
Michigan Townships Association's Capital Currents, pages 2-3 and an press release.
Michigan Association or Realtors position statement.

Training Programs already scheduled.	First look and see if a training program is already set up near you. Consider contacting and pre-registering for that program. Programs which are scheduled already are listed here.
The first 15 training programs will be delivered by Mark Wyckoff of Planning and Zoning Center at MSU.	Additional programs can be set up by contacting your county Extension Director. These additional programs can be set up after June 19, 2006, and preferably after July 1, 2006.

Date and time of Program	Location	Fee	Contact to Pre-Register	Instructor(s)
Monday May 8, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Bavarian Lodge, 1 Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth (Saginaw County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 1, 2006 195	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Wednesday May 10, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, Building A, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Saline (South from I-94 on the Ann Arbor Saline Road on the east side of the road), (Washtenaw County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 3, 2006 131	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Monday May 15, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Grand Valley State University Eberhard Center, 301 W. Fulton St., EC 210, Grand Rapids (Kent County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 8, 2006 183	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Tuesday May 16, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	M-TEC Center, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 9, 2006 144	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Thursday May 18, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Northwestern Michigan College, Main Campus, Scholars Hall, Room 109, West College Drive, Traverse City (Grand Traverse County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 11, 2006 140	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Tuesday May 23, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Northern Lights Restaurant atop the Northern Lights at the Franklin Square Best Western, 820 Avenue, Houghton (Houghton-Keweenaw Counties)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 16, 2006 46	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Wednesday May 24, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Holiday Inn, 1951 U.S.-41 W., Marquette (Marquette County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 17, 2006 107	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Thursday May 25, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Little Bear East Arena and Community Center, 275 Marquette St., St. Ignace (Mackinac County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 18, 2006 115	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Tuesday May 30, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Macomb County Verkuilen Building, 21885 Dunham Rd., Clinton Township (Macomb County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 23, 2006 149	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Wednesday May 31, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Holiday Inn, 26555 Telegraph Rd., Southfield (Oakland County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 24, 2006 105	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Monday June 5, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Adams Township Hall, 6600 Sterling Road (I-75 exit 195, the Sterling Road exit, west about a quarter mile on north side), Sterling (Arenac County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 30, 2006 60	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Tuesday June 6, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Alpena Community College (main campus), Theater in The Center, 666 Johnson St., Alpena (Alpena County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 30, 2006 134	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Wednesday June 7, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Holiday Inn, 2650 Business Loop South I-75, Grayling (Crawford County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: May 31, 2006 162	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Thursday June 8, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Holiday Inn, 5665 E. Pickard Road (M-20 at US-127), Mount Pleasant (Isabella County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: June 1, 2006 164	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Tuesday June 13, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	MSU Kellogg Center, Big 10B, 55 South Harrison Road, East Lansing (Ingham County)	Per Person:$100 Per Person in a group of four:$90 Per Person for Master Citizen Planner:$90 Add $15 for late registration	Early registration deadline: June 6, 2006 238	Mark A. Wyckoff, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU
Date and time of Program	Location	Fee	Contact to Pre-Register	Instructor(s)
Tuesday June 27, 2006 6:15-10:10pm	MSU Extension, 1040 S. Winter St, #2020, Adrian, Michigan (Lenawee County)	Fee: $50 Send check to MSU Extension, 1040 S. Winter St, #2020, Adrian, Michigan 49221-3867 Questions? Telephone: 517-264-5300	Download registration form, Registration deadline for all registrations: June 21, 2006 61	Jasneet Sharma, MSUE Land Use Team
Thursday June 29, 2006 6:15-10:10pm	MSU Extension, 20 Care Drive --Suite B, Hillsdale, Michigan (Hillsdale County)	Fee: $50 Send check to MSU Extension, 20 Care Drive, Suite B, Hillsdale, MI 49242 Questions? Telephone: 517-439-9301	Download registration form, Registration deadline for all registrations: June 22, 2006 37	Jasneet Sharma, MSUE Land Use Team
Monday July 10, 2006 5:45-9:15pm	MSUE Livingston County Office; 820 E Grand River Howell MI 48843 (Livingston County)	Fee: $50	Contact to Pre-Register: Glenn Pape (517.546.3950) 1	Glenn Pape, MSUE Land Use Team
Thursday July 13, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:15pm	Manistee City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan (Manistee County)	Fee: $50 Send check to MSU Extension, 8840 Chippewa Highway, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614-9423 or contact Elaine Bush (231.889.4277)	Contact Elaine Bush (231.889.4277) for a registration form. Registration deadline for all registrations: June 30, 2006 83	Kurt H. Schindler, MSUE Land Use Team
Thursday July 20, 2006 5:15- 9pm	Inverness Twp Hall, 734 W. VFW Road, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 (Cheboygan County)	Fee: $55 Send check to MSU Extension, MSU Extension Cheboygan County, 870 S. Main St., Cheboyan, MI 49721	Contact: MSU Extension Cheboygan County, Ben Bartlett, 870 S Main St., Cheboyan, MI 49721 (231) 627-8815 24	Rod Cortright, MSUE Land Use Team
Thursday August 17, 2006 6pm-9:30pm	Whitney Township Hall, 1515 North Huron Road (U.S.-23 at Swartz Road), Tawas City (in Arenac County)	Fee: $50 Send check to MSU Extension, Arenac County, P.O. Box 745, Standish, Michigan 48658	Contact: MSU Extension, Arenac County 989.846.4111 Registration deadline for all registrations: August 11, 2006 24	Mary Ann Heidmann MSUE Land Use Team
Thursday September 7, 2006 5:15 pm Registration 5:45-9:30pm	St. Joseph County Intermediate School District (ISD), 62445 Shimmel Road, Centreville, Michigan (in St. Joseph County)	Fee: $65 ($75 if a late registration) Fee for Master Citizen Planners is $55, and $65 if a late registration.	Download registration form Contact: MSU Extension, St. Joseph County Registrtion deadline is August 31, 2006. 15	Kelly Getman-Dissette and Brad Neumann Both of MSUE Land Use Team
Wednesday September 13, 2006 4pm Registration 4:30-8:30pm	Van Buren County Intermediate School District (ISD) Conference Center, 490 South Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, Michigan (in Van Buren County)	Fee: $65 ($75 if a late registration) Fee for Master Citizen Planners is $55, and $65 if a late registration.	Download registration form Contact: MSU Extension, St. Joseph County Registrtion deadline is September 6, 2006. 48	Kelly Getman-Dissette and Brad Neumann Both of MSUE Land Use Team

How to set up a training program for your area.
	To set up a program in your county; contact your county's Michigan State University Extension Director. Your Extension Director will arrange for this training program in your county -- or your county and a number of adjacent counties.

Instructors to contact for this program	MSUE region instructor is primarily available for. Some are able to travel to other regions also.
Name	Upper Peninsula	North	Central	South West	South East
David Anderson (available after June 18, 2006)	X
Wayne Beyea (available after June 18, 2006)				X (northeast part)
Ryan Coffey (available after June 18, 2006)		x	X
Rod Cortright (available after June 18, 2006)	x	X
Kelly Getman-Dissette (available after June 18, 2006)				X (west part)
Dr. Mary Ann Heidemann (available after June 18, 2006)			x (east part)
Mike Klepinger (available after June 18, 2006)	costal counties	costal counties	costal counties	costal counties	costal counties
Brad Neumann (available after June 18, 2006)			x	X	x
Glenn Pape (available after June 18, 2006)				x	X
Michelle Reardon (available after June 18, 2006)				X
Kurt H. Schindler (available after June 18, 2006)	x	X	x
Jasneet Sharma (available after June 18, 2006)				X	x
Dean Solomon (available after June 18, 2006)			x	X

Authors:	Program Sponsors:
Mark A. Wyckoff, FAICP, Planning and Zoning Center at MSU and editor of Planning & Zoning News. Prepared the training program, author of the handout Michigan Zoning Guidebook: for Citizens and Local Officials
Kurt H. Schindler, Wexford County Extension Director and Land Use Educator. Author of the Land Use Series Checklists and "Sample Approach to Update a Zoning Ordinance to Comply with Michigan Zoning Enabling Act of 2006."	Planning & Zoning Center at MSU (New)

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