HOUSE BILL NO. 5530

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled

"Michigan zoning enabling act,"

by amending section 201 (MCL 125.3201) and by adding section 205f.

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 for any of the following purposes:

(a) To meet the needs of the this state's citizens for food, fiber, energy, and other natural resources , and for places of residence, recreation, industry, trade, service, and other uses of land. , to

(b) To ensure that use of the land is situated land uses are in appropriate locations and relationships. , to

(c) To limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestion of population, transportation systems, and other public facilities. , to

(d) To facilitate adequate and efficient provision for of transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation, and other public service and facility requirements, and to services and facilities.

(e) To promote public health, safety, and welfare.

(2) Except as otherwise provided under in this act, the regulations shall under this section 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 may regulate land development and the establishment of establish 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 Except as otherwise provided in this act, a zoning ordinance designating or limiting may regulate 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.

Sec. 205f. A zoning ordinance must not impose a minimum parcel size of more than 1,500 square feet on land zoned for a detached single-family residence if the parcel is accessible to and will be served by public water and public sewer.