Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB6098 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 11/13/2024

                            HOUSE BILL NO. 6098  A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending section 403 (MCL 125.3403). the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 403. (1) An amendment to a zoning ordinance by a city or village is subject to a protest petition. as required by this subsection. If a protest petition is filed, submitted, approval of the amendment to the zoning ordinance shall require a 2/3 vote of the legislative body, unless a larger vote, not to exceed a 3/4 vote, is required by ordinance or charter.  (2) The protest petition shall be presented submitted to the legislative body of the city or village before final legislative action on the amendment. and  (3) Except as provided in subsection (4), the protest petition shall be signed by 1 or more both of the following: (a) The owners of at least 20% of the area of land included in the proposed change. (b) The owners of at least 20% of the area of land included within an area extending outward 100 200 feet from any point on the boundary of the land included in the proposed change. (4) If the amendment to the zoning ordinance increases the authorized intensity of development, the protest petition shall be signed by 1 or both of the following: (a) The owners and any tenants of at least 50% of the area of land included in the proposed change. (b) The owners and any tenants of at least 50% of the area of land included within an area extending outward 200 feet from any point on the boundary of the land included in the proposed change. (5) (2) Publicly owned land shall be excluded in calculating the 20% land area requirement under subsection (1).area of land under subsections (3) and (4). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 6098



A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled

"Michigan zoning enabling act,"

by amending section 403 (MCL 125.3403).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 403. (1) An amendment to a zoning ordinance by a city or village is subject to a protest petition. as required by this subsection. If a protest petition is filed, submitted, approval of the amendment to the zoning ordinance shall require a 2/3 vote of the legislative body, unless a larger vote, not to exceed a 3/4 vote, is required by ordinance or charter. 

(2) The protest petition shall be presented submitted to the legislative body of the city or village before final legislative action on the amendment. and 

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4), the protest petition shall be signed by 1 or more both of the following:

(a) The owners of at least 20% of the area of land included in the proposed change.

(b) The owners of at least 20% of the area of land included within an area extending outward 100 200 feet from any point on the boundary of the land included in the proposed change.

(4) If the amendment to the zoning ordinance increases the authorized intensity of development, the protest petition shall be signed by 1 or both of the following:

(a) The owners and any tenants of at least 50% of the area of land included in the proposed change.

(b) The owners and any tenants of at least 50% of the area of land included within an area extending outward 200 feet from any point on the boundary of the land included in the proposed change.

(5) (2) Publicly owned land shall be excluded in calculating the 20% land area requirement under subsection (1).area of land under subsections (3) and (4).