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I would think that any proposal would still have to meet
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requirements of the zoning ordinance. I hope this doesn't give municipalities a loophole to allow developers to go beyond zoning ordinance requirements. I see this more as a tool to limit uses where a rezoning is desired. For example, suppose a landowner has a project in mind that would be acceptable to the community but the land is not zoned properly. The necessary zoning would however, allow uses that may not be acceptable. Under current law, a rezoning cannot be tied to a specific proposal. Under contract zoning, the rezoning could be tied to the specific, acceptable use. As we all know, the devil is in the details. The bills & their accompanying analysis don't say much. I'm wondering if each municipality will have to amend their zoning ordinance to allow this? I think they will and that's where the details will be. Some of those details, and some proposals developed under those details may eventually be challenged in court, in which case the courts will ultimately decide what the law allows. Type 6206 in the box under Legislative Bill Search/Bill Number for
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Mike Bitondo
mbitondo@chatermi.net
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