Planning Advisory Board
Legislative Tracking Form
Update March 14, 2008*
Brief Description
House or Senate Bill
Number and Title
SB 115 of 2007
*HB 5032 of 2007
(Amending PA 110 of
2006)
PA 12 of 2008
*SB 206 of 2007
PA 33 of 2008
Amend PA 226 of 2003, the Joint Municipal Planning Act
by enabling joint zoning authority via a phased transfer of
powers and duties of existing planning commissions or
zoning boards to joint planning commissions and allow
jurisdictions to adopt joint zoning ordinances
HB 5032 makes corrective and technical revisions to PA
110 of 2006, the “Michigan Zoning Enabling Act.” It
would clarify a number of definitions in the original bill,
specify notice requirements for public hearings, specify that
by July 1, 2011 local units of government must transfer
powers and duties of a zoning commission (where they exist)
to a planning commission, specify that zoning powers and
duties will only be performed by planning commissions,
specify the number of days for a zoning ordiance to take
effect and clarifies how zoning boards of appeals are
appointed
Creates the “Michigan Planning Enabling Act” to repeal
and replace the Municipal Planning Act PA 285 of 1931, the
County Planning Act PA 282 of 1945, and the Township
Planning Act PA 168 of 1959. SB 206 would create a
standard structure for all local planning commissions and one
set of requirements for all master plans. SB 206 does not
repeal PA 226 of 2003, the Joint Municipal Planning Act. In
addition, SB 206 refers to provisions in PA 110 of 2006 the
Zoning Enabling Act.
For Additional Information on Any Item Contact:
Patricia Denig; 222-6809 denigp@ewashtenaw.org
Brett Lenart; 222-3495 lenartb@ewashtenaw.org or
Mark Roby; 222-6861 robym@ewashtenaw.org
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Applicability to
Washtenaw County
This bill would provide clear statutory
language to guide municipalities engaged
in joint planning e.g. the Manchester
Community Joint Planning commission,
regarding how to engage in joint zoning.
(Sen. Brater is a co-sponsor)
This bill clarifies certain technical issues
that were unclear in PA 110 of 2006. It
would apply to all zoning activities in the
state.
Washtenaw County has no zoning
commissions, so this element of HB 5032
would not apply in this county.
Status
Passed State Senate
March 1, 2007.
In House Committee
Intergovernmental,
Urban and Regional
Affairs.
This bill has yet to
have a hearing
scheduled in 2008.
* HB 5032 passed
both chambers of the
legislature and was
approved by the
Governor on
February 29, with
immediate effect.
Assigned PA 12 of
2008.
This bill standardizes local planning
enabling legislation, so that every type
of local government would plan under
the same state law.
See next page for a list of PA 33 of
2008 contents.
*SB 206 passed
both chambers of
the legislature and
was given
immediate effect
2/28/08; approved
by the Governor for
March 13, 2008.
THE CONTENTS OF PA 33 of 2008:
PA 33 of 2008 creates the "Michigan Planning Enabling Act" to repeal and replace the three separate statutes that govern municipal, county, and
township planning, beginning September 1, 2008. The bill would do the following:
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Allow a local unit of government to adopt, amend, and implement a master plan.
Prescribe the general purpose of a master plan.
Allow a local unit to adopt an ordinance creating a planning commission.
Require a planning commission to make and approve a master plan as a guide for development within the planning jurisdiction.
Allow a planning commission to adopt a sub-plan for a geographic area less than the planning jurisdiction if that area needed more intensive
planning.
Allow a county planning commission to be designated as the metropolitan county planning commission to perform metropolitan and regional
planning.
Prescribe procedures for adopting and amending a master plan.
Require a planning commission to review the master plan at least every five years.
Require a planning commission's approval for the construction of particular structures and facilities, and allow the legislative body of the
local unit to overrule a planning commission's disapproval under certain circumstances.
Require a planning commission annually to prepare a capital improvements program.
Allow a planning commission to recommend to the local unit's legislative body provisions of an ordinance or rules governing the subdivision
of land.
Require a planning commission to review and make recommendations on plats, under certain circumstances.
Provide that an existing master plan or charter provision or ordinance creating a planning commission would continue in effect under the
proposed act, unless rescinded or repealed, subject to certain conditions.
The statutes to be repealed are Public Act 285 of 1931, which governs planning by cities, villages, townships, and other incorporated political
subdivisions; Public Act 282 of 1945, which governs county planning; and Public Act 168 of 1959, which governs township planning
For Additional Information on Any Item Contact:
Patricia Denig; 222-6809 denigp@ewashtenaw.org
Brett Lenart; 222-3495 lenartb@ewashtenaw.org or
Mark Roby; 222-6861 robym@ewashtenaw.org
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