Schindler's Land Use Page

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The materials here, are written for the specifics of planning and land use practices and law in Michigan.
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NEW: 2008 Michigan Planning Enabling Act training and materials


This Land Use Page is broken down into the following:	" Thirty seven million acres is all the Michigan we will ever have." former Governor William G. Milliken.

Land Use Programs	Land Use Programs MSU Extension has a long list of training programs on land use. A listing of those programs is available here . Some were developed by Kurt Schindler, and they are summarized on the "Land Use Programs" part of this web site.

Land Use Pamphlets	Land Use Pamphlets MSU Extension has developed pamphlets on various land use topics. Those pamphlets are listed, along with a summary of content here. Many of the pamphlets can be downloaded as PDF files from this part of this web site.

Questions and Answers ?	Land Use Questions and Answers A large part of Extension's service is to respond to email questions on land use, planning, and zoning. This page contains questions which are among the more common ones received. The questions and answers here are compiled from those I have received/responded to, and those I have participated in discussion with on the Michigan Society of Planning discussion board.

How to Influence Planning and Zoning	For people who are not members of planning commissions, appeals boards . Training programs are often geared toward appointed officials who are members of the planning commission, appeals board, or are elected officials. The materials in this section of the web site are geared for those who are citizens, members of neighborhood associations or activist groups who want to learn how to be more effective influencing planning and zoning decisions.

2008 Michigan Planning Enabling Act	The Michigan Planning Enabling Act (P.A. 33 of 2008, M.C.L. 125.3801 et seq.) replaces the three existing planning enabling acts in Michigan: Municipal Planning Act (being P.A. 285 of 1931, as amended, M.C.L. 125.31 et seq.) County Planning Act (being P.A. 282 of 1945, as amended, M.C.L. 125.101 et seq.) Township Planning Act (being P.A. 168 of 1959, as amended, M.C.L. 125.321 et seq.) These acts impact every single planning commission in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Planning Enabling Act will take effect September 1, 2008. Starting on that date planning commissions will need to be following this new act. Training programs on both the new Michigan Planning Enabling Act and the amendments to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act are scheduled for May and June 2008 at many locations all over Michigan.

2006 Michigan Zoning Enabling Act A New Law, A New Procedure for Everyone.	2006 Michigan Zoning Enabling Act 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 (MCL 125.581 - 125.600), 1943 PA 183 (MCL 125.201 - 125.240) & 1943 PA 184 (MCL 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.

2004 Land Use Legislation	2004 Land Use Legislation The Michigan Legislature passed, and the governor signed five sets of land use legislation in December 2003 and early 2004. The legislation is about: Joint Municipal Planning Act Noncontiguous Open Space (PUD and TDR?) Amendments to the state’s three zoning enabling acts. Fast Track Land Bank legislation Blight/Quality of Life enforcement bureaus Brownfields primer, funding, and regulation update. It is for delivery from March, 2004 through summer 2004.

2001 Plan & Zoning Amendments	2001 Plan & Zoning Amendments In late 2001 and early 2002 the state's planning acts received some major amendments. Also open space requirements were added to the state's zoning enabling statutes. This section of the web site provides educational materials and a review of those changes.

Links	Links Land Use related links on the World Wide Web.

Old Stuff Old Stuff	Archive Copies of old (repealed) laws, bulletins, and other out-of-date materials.



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