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What are some land uses where the state has preempted local zoning control?
There are a variety of examples where state law has “preempted” complete local zoning control by townships. These include, but are not limited to, certain transmission lines, cell towers and “small cell” deployments, oil and gas wells, and mineral extraction operations (mining). See e.g., MCL 125.3205.
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We are trying to make zoning ord...
No. We receive similar questions like this from clients often. An individual has no property right in a specific zoning ordinance land use c...
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Can a Township Board create a co...
Generally, no. And, we advise against it. Townships always need to be cautious of creating any board, commission or committee that is undert...
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