Report calls for overhauling land-use laws
Wednesday, April 07, 2004
By Edward Hoogterp
LANSING - Michigan's outdated and confusing land-use laws must be completely rewritten if the state is ever to get a handle on urban sprawl, according to a study released today by a group representing local planning commission members.
In a 75-page report, the Michigan Society of Planning calls on the Legislature to adopt statewide land-use goals, consolidate planning and zoning statutes, revise the land-division act, strengthen local and regional land-use plans, make it harder to force referendums on zoning issues and take other action to protect farmland and open space.
Amy Spray,
Consultant for Natural Resources
People and Land
Assistant Program Manager
Public Sector Consultants Inc.
600 W. Saint Joseph St. Suite 10
Lansing, MI 48933-2267
Phone: 517.484.4954
Fax: 517.484.6549