Resources
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Planning and Zoning*A*Syst. #7: Community Planning & Zoning Audit, Planned Unit Development
Published on June 1, 2016
A performance audit on the Planned Unit Development (E-3057) provides a review of the administrative structure for handling planned unit development handled as a special use permit and as a zoning amendment: pre-applications, applications, etc. -
Planning and Zoning*A*Syst. #6: Community Planning & Zoning Audit, Special Land Uses
Published on June 1, 2016
A performance audit on the Special Land Uses (E-3056) provides a review of the administrative structure for handling special use permits: pre applications, applications, public notification, record keeping, and use of standards in making decisions. -
Planning and Zoning*A*Syst. #5: Community Planning & Zoning Audit, Administrative Structure
Published on June 1, 2016
A performance audit on the Administrative Structure (E-3055) provides a performance audit for the operation of the planning commission, zoning administrator, and zoning board of appeals. It covers office procedures, job descriptions, filing systems, etc. -
Planning and Zoning*A*Syst. #4: Community Planning & Zoning Audit, The Zoning Ordinance
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. -
Planning and Zoning*A*Syst. #3: Community Planning & Zoning Audit, Planning Coordination
Published on June 1, 2016
A performance audit on the Planning Coordination (E-3053) covers the process of coordination with neighboring government planning (review of each other’s plans); coordination with state, federal and other government agencies; coordination practices; etc. -
Open Meetings Act
Published on May 31, 2016
The Open Meeting act applies to planning commissions, zoning boards, zoning boards of appeals, and virtually all deliberations and voting at those meetings. -
Michigan local government: new economy preparation checklist
Published on May 31, 2016
A "to do" list for local government, reviewing possible amendments/changes to the Master Plan, zoning ordinance and other local government practices and policies to get starting on preparing for the New Economy in Michigan. -
Limits and parameters on local and state regulation of wireless communication
Published on May 31, 2016
At the start of 2013, significant new restrictions were placed on local governmental authority to regulate the expansion and location of wireless service facilities, in addition the restrictions on local regulations already in place. -
Land Division Act
Published on May 31, 2016
The Land Division Act is the Michigan statute for dividing property (exempt divisions, divisions, bonus divisions, re-divisions, subdivisions), establishing local government review and approval of splitting a parcel of land, etc. -
Joint Municipal Planning Act
Published on May 31, 2016
The Joint Municipal Planning Act, adopted in December, 2003, allows a city(ies), village(s), and township(s) to join together to have one Planning Commission and zoning ordinance. This version includes 2004 and 2008 amendments.