Schindler's Land Use Page
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| This Land Use Page is broken down as follows: | " 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. |
A calendar of current education program offerings. |
How
to Influence Planning and Zoning |
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people who are not members of planning commissions, appeals boards . 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Links Land Use related links on the World Wide Web. |
Old Stuff |
Archive Copies of old (repealed) laws, bulletins, and other out-of-date materials. |
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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 old planning enabling acts in Michigan. The Michigan Planning Enabling Act took effect September 1, 2008. Starting on that date planning commissions will need to be following this new act. Compliance will need to be completed on or before July 1, 2011. | 2006 Michigan Zoning Enabling Act
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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.). The act replaces the three old zoning enabling acts in Michigan. The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act took 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 this new act. By July 1, 2007 local zoning will need to be amended to conform to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. Complete compliance will need to be accomplished by July 1, 2011. |
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2004 Land Use Legislation
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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. |
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