In Michigan, these policies are being driven into local communities with the promise of grants for development if the city gives up its zoning for a standarized cookie cutter approach that streamlines development. And city councils are happy to comply becasue it brings dollars and more property tax reveneue with the development.
In Michigan, these policies are being driven into local communities with the promise of grants for development if the city gives up its zoning for a standarized cookie cutter approach that streamlines development. And city councils are happy to comply becasue it brings dollars and more property tax reveneue with the development.
A recent article on the topic: https://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2024/09/the-uglification-of-michigan-lake-towns along with our effort in the City of Harbor Springs to protect local zoning: https://wlhs.substack.com/