Michigan HB 6120: Higher education: other; regulation of development of college- or university-owned land through local government zoning ordinance; provide for. Amends sec. 201 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3201).

Bill Text

HOUSE BILL NO. 6120

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled

"Michigan zoning enabling act,"

by amending section 201 (MCL 125.3201).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 201. (1) A local unit of government 
may provide by zoning ordinance for the regulation of land development and the 
establishment of 1 or more districts within its zoning jurisdiction which that regulate 
the use of land and structures to meet the needs of the this state's 
citizens for food, fiber, energy, and other natural resources, places of 
residence, recreation, industry, trade, service, and other uses of land, to 
ensure that use of the land is situated in appropriate locations and 
relationships, to limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestion 
of population, transportation systems, and other public facilities, to 
facilitate adequate and efficient provision for transportation systems, sewage 
disposal, water, energy, education, recreation, and other public service and 
facility requirements, and to promote public health, safety, and welfare.

(2) Except as 
otherwise provided under this act, the regulations shall 
must be uniform for each class of land 
or buildings, dwellings, and structures within a district.

(3) A local unit of 
government may provide under the zoning ordinance for the regulation of land 
development and the establishment of districts which 
that apply only to land areas and 
activities involved in a special program to achieve specific land management 
objectives and avert or solve specific land use problems, including the 
regulation of land development and the establishment of districts in areas subject 
to damage from flooding or beach erosion.

(4) A local unit of 
government may adopt land development regulations under the zoning ordinance 
designating or limiting the location, height, bulk, number of stories, uses, 
and size of dwellings, buildings, and structures that may be erected or 
altered, including tents and recreational vehicles.

(5) The 
authority of a local unit of government under this act extends to land acquired 
by the University of Michigan on or after January 1, 2027.