JOINT LAND USE PLANNING PROCESS

House Bill 6047

Sponsor:  Rep. Chris Ward

Committee:  Land Use and Environment

Complete to 7-2-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 6047 AS INTRODUCED 6-24-04

The bill would amend the Joint Municipal Planning Act to require that a joint planning agreement entered into by two or more municipalities contain a provision specifying that not every municipality that adopts an ordinance approving the agreement is required to provide every use provided for in a joint plan adopted by a joint planning commission as long as the use is provided for overall in the joint plan.

Under Public Act 226 of 2003 (House Bill 4284), the legislative bodies of two or more municipalities (cities, villages, or townships) can each adopt an ordinance approving an agreement to establish a joint planning commission.  The agreement must specify such things as the commission’s composition, the method of selection and terms of office of its members, procedures for filling vacancies, how the participating municipalities will share the operating budget, the jurisdictional area, procedures for withdrawal, and the planning and zoning acts that will be followed.  House Bill 6047 would retain all of these provisions, and add the provision cited earlier.

MCL 125.135

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault     

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.