Bill Text: MI HB6096 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Land use: zoning and growth management; site plan; prohibit requirements for repeat studies. Amends sec. 501 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3501).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-12-13 - Placed On Third Reading [HB6096 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB6096-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 6096
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act,"
by amending section 501 (MCL 125.3501), as amended by 2008 PA 12.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 501. (1) The local unit of government may require the submission and approval of a site plan before authorization of a land use or activity regulated by a zoning ordinance. The zoning ordinance shall specify the body or official responsible for reviewing site plans and granting approval.
(2) If a zoning ordinance requires site plan approval, both of the following apply:
(a) The site plan, as approved, shall become part of be included in the record of approval. , and subsequent actions
(b) Actions relating to the activity authorized shall be consistent with the approved site plan, unless a change conforming to the zoning ordinance is agreed to by the landowner and the body or official that initially approved the site plan.
(3) The procedures and requirements for the submission and approval of site plans shall be specified in the zoning ordinance. The site plan shall be submitted with a completed site plan application form. The local unit of government shall develop and provide blank site plan application forms. A blank application form shall include a complete list of studies or other documents required in connection with the application and any applicable technical standards for the studies or other documents. The local unit of government may require the applicant to submit additional studies or other documents for the same application, or revise previously submitted studies or documents, only if any of the following apply:
(a) The applicant submitted a study or document that was incomplete or failed to meet the applicable technical standards specified in the blank application form.
(b) The scope of the application materially changed, necessitating additional studies or documents.
(4) Site plan submission, review, and approval shall be required for special land uses and planned unit developments.
(5) (4) A decision rejecting, approving, or conditionally approving a site plan shall be based upon requirements and standards contained in the zoning ordinance, other statutorily authorized and properly adopted local unit of government planning documents, other applicable ordinances, and state and federal statutes.
(5) A site plan shall be approved if it contains the information required by the zoning ordinance and is in compliance with the conditions imposed under the zoning ordinance, other statutorily authorized and properly adopted local unit of government planning documents, other applicable ordinances, and state and federal statutes.meets these requirements and standards.
