Bill Text: MI HB5859 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Land use; zoning and growth management; structures used for measurement of wind speed; authorize in agricultural zones. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 205b.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-09-12 - Printed Bill Filed 09/12/2012 [HB5859 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-HB5859-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5859
September 11, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Irwin and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act,"
(MCL 125.3101 to 125.3702) by adding section 205b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 205b. (1) A structure and associated equipment for
measuring wind speed is an authorized use in all agricultural
zones, subject to subsections (2) and (3).
(2) A tower authorized under subsection (1) shall not be
located within a distance of 1.1 times the height of the tower from
any of the following:
(a) A road, street, or highway.
(b) A railroad.
(c) A property line of a parcel that is not owned or leased by
the owner of the tower.
(d) A building, other than a utility building associated with
another structure for measuring wind speed.
(3) A zoning ordinance may require a structure and associated
equipment for measuring wind speed to be removed within 5 years
after it is constructed or installed.