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MI Comp L § 125.3606 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article VI - Zoning Board of Appeals (125.3601...125.3607)|Section 125.3606 - Circuit Court; Review; Duties.

125.3606 Circuit court; review; duties.Sec. 606.  (1) Any party aggrieved by a decision of the zoning board of appeals may appeal to the circuit court for the county in which the property is located. The circuit court shall review the record and decision to ensure that the decision meets all of the following requirements:  (a) Complies with the constitution and laws of the state.  (b) Is based upon proper procedure.  (c) Is supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence on the record.  (d) Represents the reasonable exercise of discretion granted by law to the zoning board of appeals.   (2) If the court finds the record inadequate to make the review required by this section or finds that additional material evidence exists that with good reason was not presented, the court shall order further proceedings on conditions that the court considers proper. The zoning board of appeals may modify its findings and decision as a result of the new proceedings or may affirm the original decision. The supplementary record and decision shall be filed with the court. The court may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision.  (3) An appeal from a decision of a zoning board of appeals shall be filed within whichever of the following deadlines comes first:  (a) Thirty days after the zoning board of appeals issues its decision in writing signed by the chairperson, if there is a chairperson, or signed by the members of the zoning board of appeals, if there is no chairperson.   (b) Twenty-one days after the zoning board of appeals approves the minutes of its decision.  (4) The court may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the zoning board of appeals. The court may make other orders as justice requires. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 2008 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 330, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2010
MI Comp L § 125.3607 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article VI - Zoning Board of Appeals (125.3601...125.3607)|Section 125.3607 - Party Aggrieved by Order, Determination, or Decision; Circuit Court Review; Proper Party.

125.3607 Party aggrieved by order, determination, or decision; circuit court review; proper party.Sec. 607.  (1) Any party aggrieved by any order, determination, or decision of any officer, agency, board, commission, zoning board of appeals, or legislative body of any local unit of government made under section 208 may obtain a review in the circuit court for the county in which the property is located. The review shall be in accordance with section 606.  (2) Any person required to be given notice under section 604(4) of the appeal of any order, determination, or decision made under section 208 shall be a proper party to any action for review under this section. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3701 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article VII - Statutory Compliance and Repealer (125.3701...125.3702)|Section 125.3701 - Compliance With Open Meetings Act; Availability of Writings to Public.

125.3701 Compliance with open meetings act; availability of writings to public.Sec. 701.  (1) All meetings subject to this act shall be conducted in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.  (2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained as required by this act shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006
MI Comp L § 125.3702 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 110 of 2006 - Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3101 - 125.3702)|Article VII - Statutory Compliance and Repealer (125.3701...125.3702)|Section 125.3702 - Repeal of MCL 125.581 to 125.600, 125.201 to 125.240, and 125.271 to 125.310; Construction of Section.

125.3702 Repeal of MCL 125.581 to 125.600, 125.201 to 125.240, and 125.271 to 125.310; construction of section.Sec. 702.  (1) The following acts and parts of acts are repealed:  (a) The city and village zoning act, 1921 PA 207, MCL 125.581 to 125.600.  (b) The county zoning act, 1943 PA 183, MCL 125.201 to 125.240.  (c) The township zoning act, 1943 PA 184, MCL 125.271 to 125.310.  (2) This section does not alter, limit, void, affect, or abate any pending litigation, administrative proceeding, or appeal that existed on June 30, 2006 or any ordinance, order, permit, or decision that was based on the acts repealed under subsection (1). The zoning ordinance need not be readopted but is subject to the requirements of this act, including, but not limited to, the amendment procedures set forth in this act. History: 2006, Act 110, Eff. July 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3801 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article I - . General Provisions (125.3801...125.3807)|Section 125.3801 - Short Title.

125.3801 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan planning enabling act". History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3805 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article I - . General Provisions (125.3801...125.3807)|Section 125.3805 - Assignment of Power or Duty to County Officer or Body.

125.3805 Assignment of power or duty to county officer or body.Sec. 5.  The assignment of a power or duty under this act to a county officer or body is subject to 1966 PA 293, MCL 45.501 to 45.521, or 1973 PA 139, MCL 45.551 to 45.573, in a county organized under 1 of those acts. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3807 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article I - . General Provisions (125.3801...125.3807)|Section 125.3807 - Master Plan; Adoption, Amendment, and Implementation by Local Government; Purpose.

125.3807 Master plan; adoption, amendment, and implementation by local government; purpose.Sec. 7.  (1) A local unit of government may adopt, amend, and implement a master plan as provided in this act.  (2) The general purpose of a master plan is to guide and accomplish, in the planning jurisdiction and its environs, development that satisfies all of the following criteria:  (a) Is coordinated, adjusted, harmonious, efficient, and economical.  (b) Considers the character of the planning jurisdiction and its suitability for particular uses, judged in terms of such factors as trends in land and population development.  (c) Will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare.  (d) Includes, among other things, promotion of or adequate provision for 1 or more of the following:  (i) A system of transportation to lessen congestion on streets and provide for safe and efficient movement of people and goods by motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and other legal users.  (ii) Safety from fire and other dangers.  (iii) Light and air.  (iv) Healthful and convenient distribution of population.  (v) Good civic design and arrangement and wise and efficient expenditure of public funds.  (vi) Public utilities such as sewage disposal and water supply and other public improvements.  (vii) Recreation.   (viii) The use of resources in accordance with their character and adaptability. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 134, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 2010
MI Comp L § 125.3811 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)|Section 125.3811 - Planning Commission; Creation; Adoption of Ordinance by Local Unit of Government; Notice Required; Exception; Adoption of Charter Provision by City or Home Rule Village; Effect of Repeal of Planning Act; Continued Exercise or Transfer of Powers and Duties of Zoning Board or Zoning Commission.

125.3811 Planning commission; creation; adoption of ordinance by local unit of government; notice required; exception; adoption of charter provision by city or home rule village; effect of repeal of planning act; continued exercise or transfer of powers and duties of zoning board or zoning commission.Sec. 11.  (1) A local unit of government may adopt an ordinance creating a planning commission with powers and duties provided in this act. The planning commission of a local unit of government shall be officially called "the planning commission", even if a charter, ordinance, or resolution uses a different name such as "plan board" or "planning board".  (2) Within 14 days after a local unit of government adopts an ordinance under subsection (1) creating a planning commission, the clerk of the local unit shall transmit notice of the adoption to the planning commission of the county where the local unit is located. However, if there is not a county planning commission or if the local unit adopting the ordinance is a county, notice shall be transmitted to the regional planning commission engaged in planning for the region within which the local unit is located. Notice under this subsection is not required when a planning commission created before the effective date of this act continues in existence under this act, but is required when an ordinance governing or creating a planning commission is amended or superseded under section 81(2)(b) or (3)(b).  (3) If, after the effective date of this act, a city or home rule village adopts a charter provision providing for a planning commission, the charter provision shall be implemented by an ordinance that conforms to this act. Section 81(2) provides for the continuation of a planning commission created by a charter provision adopted before the effective date of this act.  (4) Section 81(3) provides for the continuation of a planning commission created under a planning act repealed under section 85.  (5) Section 83 provides for the continued exercise by a planning commission, or the transfer to a planning commission, of the powers and duties of a zoning board or zoning commission. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3817 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)|Section 125.3817 - Chairperson, Secretary, and Other Offices; Election; Terms; Appointment of Advisory Committees.

125.3817 Chairperson, secretary, and other offices; election; terms; appointment of advisory committees.Sec. 17.  (1) A planning commission shall elect a chairperson and secretary from its members and create and fill other offices as it considers advisable. An ex officio member of the planning commission is not eligible to serve as chairperson. The term of each officer shall be 1 year, with opportunity for reelection as specified in bylaws adopted under section 19.  (2) A planning commission may appoint advisory committees whose members are not members of the planning commission. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3819 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)|Section 125.3819 - Bylaws; Adoption; Public Record Requirements; Annual Report by Planning Commission.

125.3819 Bylaws; adoption; public record requirements; annual report by planning commission.Sec. 19.  (1) A planning commission shall adopt bylaws for the transaction of business, and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations.  (2) A planning commission shall make an annual written report to the legislative body concerning its operations and the status of planning activities, including recommendations regarding actions by the legislative body related to planning and development. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3821 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)|Section 125.3821 - Meetings; Frequency; Time; Place; Special Meeting; Notice; Compliance With Open Meetings Act; Availability of Writings to Public.

125.3821 Meetings; frequency; time; place; special meeting; notice; compliance with open meetings act; availability of writings to public.Sec. 21.  (1) A planning commission shall hold not less than 4 regular meetings each year, and by resolution shall determine the time and place of the meetings. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, a special meeting of the planning commission may be called by the chairperson or by 2 other members, upon written request to the secretary. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, the secretary shall send written notice of a special meeting to planning commission members not less than 48 hours before the meeting.  (2) The business that a planning commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the planning commission held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of a regular or special meeting shall be given in the manner required by that act.  (3) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a planning commission in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3823 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)|Section 125.3823 - Compensation; Expenses; Preparation of Budget; Acceptance of Gifts.

125.3823 Compensation; expenses; preparation of budget; acceptance of gifts.Sec. 23.  (1) Members of a planning commission may be compensated for their services as provided by the legislative body. A planning commission may adopt bylaws relative to compensation and expenses of its members and employees for travel when engaged in the performance of activities authorized by the legislative body, including, but not limited to, attendance at conferences, workshops, educational and training programs, and meetings.  (2) After preparing the annual report required under section 19, a planning commission may prepare a detailed budget and submit the budget to the legislative body for approval or disapproval. The legislative body annually may appropriate funds for carrying out the purposes and functions permitted under this act, and may match local government funds with federal, state, county, or other local government or private grants, contributions, or endowments.  (3) A planning commission may accept gifts for the exercise of its functions. However, in a township, other than a township that on the effective date of this act had a planning commission created under former 1931 PA 285, only the township board may accept such gifts, on behalf of the planning commission. A gift of money so accepted in either case shall be deposited with the treasurer of the local unit of government in a special nonreverting planning commission fund for expenditure by the planning commission for the purpose designated by the donor. The treasurer shall draw a warrant against the special nonreverting fund only upon receipt of a voucher signed by the chairperson and secretary of the planning commission and an order drawn by the clerk of the local unit of government. The expenditures of a planning commission, exclusive of gifts and grants, shall be within the amounts appropriated by the legislative body. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3825 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article II - . Planning Commission Creation and Administration (125.3811...125.3825)|Section 125.3825 - Employment of Planning Director and Other Personnel; Contract for Services; Use of Information and Advice Provided by Public Officials, Departments, and Agencies.

125.3825 Employment of planning director and other personnel; contract for services; use of information and advice provided by public officials, departments, and agencies.Sec. 25.  (1) A local unit of government may employ a planning director and other personnel as it considers necessary, contract for the services of planning and other technicians, and incur other expenses, within a budget authorized by the legislative body. This authority shall be exercised by the legislative body, unless a charter provision or ordinance delegates this authority to the planning commission or another body or official. The appointment of employees is subject to the same provisions of law as govern other corresponding civil employees of the local unit of government.  (2) For the purposes of this act, a planning commission may make use of maps, data, and other information and expert advice provided by appropriate federal, state, regional, county, and municipal officials, departments, and agencies. All public officials, departments, and agencies shall make available public information for the use of planning commissions and furnish such other technical assistance and advice as they may have for planning purposes. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3831 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article III - . Preparation and Adoption of Master Plan (125.3831...125.3851)|Section 125.3831 - Master Plan; Preparation by Planning Commission; Meetings With Other Governmental Planning Commissions or Agency Staff; Powers.

125.3831 Master plan; preparation by planning commission; meetings with other governmental planning commissions or agency staff; powers.Sec. 31.  (1) A planning commission shall make and approve a master plan as a guide for development within the planning jurisdiction subject to section 81 and the following:  (a) For a county, the master plan may include planning in cooperation with the constituted authorities for incorporated areas in whole or to the extent to which, in the planning commission's judgment, they are related to the planning of the unincorporated area or of the county as a whole.  (b) For a township that on September 1, 2008 had a planning commission created under former 1931 PA 285, or for a city or village, the planning jurisdiction may include any areas outside of the municipal boundaries that, in the planning commission's judgment, are related to the planning of the municipality.  (2) In the preparation of a master plan, a planning commission shall do all of the following, as applicable:  (a) Make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of present conditions and future growth within the planning jurisdiction with due regard to its relation to neighboring jurisdictions.  (b) Consult with representatives of adjacent local units of government in respect to their planning so that conflicts in master plans and zoning may be avoided.  (c) Cooperate with all departments of the state and federal governments, public transportation agencies, and other public agencies concerned with programs for economic, social, and physical development within the planning jurisdiction and seek the maximum coordination of the local unit of government's programs with these agencies.  (3) In the preparation of the master plan, the planning commission may meet with other governmental planning commissions or agency staff to deliberate.  (4) In general, a planning commission has such lawful powers as may be necessary to enable it to promote local planning and otherwise carry out the purposes of this act. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 306, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 2010
MI Comp L § 125.3835 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article III - . Preparation and Adoption of Master Plan (125.3831...125.3851)|Section 125.3835 - Subplan; Adoption.

125.3835 Subplan; adoption.Sec. 35.  A planning commission may, by a majority vote of the members, adopt a subplan for a geographic area less than the entire planning jurisdiction, if, because of the unique physical characteristics of that area, more intensive planning is necessary for the purposes set forth in section 7. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.3837 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 33 of 2008 - Michigan Planning Enabling Act (125.3801 - 125.3885)|Article III - . Preparation and Adoption of Master Plan (125.3831...125.3851)|Section 125.3837 - Metropolitan County Planning Commission; Designation; Powers.

125.3837 Metropolitan county planning commission; designation; powers.Sec. 37.  (1) A county board of commissioners may designate the county planning commission as the metropolitan county planning commission. A county planning commission so designated shall perform metropolitan and regional planning whenever necessary or desirable. The metropolitan county planning commission may engage in comprehensive planning, including, but not limited to, the following:  (a) Preparation, as a guide for long-range development, of general physical plans with respect to the pattern and intensity of land use and the provision of public facilities, together with long-range fiscal plans for such development.  (b) Programming of capital improvements based on relative urgency, together with definitive financing plans for the improvements to be constructed in the earlier years of the program.  (c) Coordination of all related plans of local governmental agencies within the metropolitan area or region.  (d) Intergovernmental coordination of all related planning activities among the state and local governmental agencies within the metropolitan area or region.  (2) In addition to the powers conferred by other provisions of this act, a metropolitan county planning commission may apply for, receive, and accept grants from any local, regional, state, or federal governmental agency and agree to and comply with the terms and conditions of such grants. A metropolitan county planning commission may do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of a regional, state, or federal governmental agency in carrying out its functions, when approved by a 2/3 vote of the county board of commissioners. History: 2008, Act 33, Eff. Sept. 1, 2008