Important zoning decision regarding legislative acts, standing and conditional rezonings
On March 4, 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its published decision in Connell v Lima Township, Mich App…
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Another Short-Term Rental Case Decision in Michigan
On January 28, 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued another short-term rental decision in Pigeon v Ashkay Island, LLC…
Standing Requirements for Zoning Lawsuits :: Michigan Courts
Over the years, the Michigan courts have struggled with which parties can bring a lawsuit or appeal in a county…
The Court of Appeals decides a township zoning board of appeals case by according great deference to the municipality.
On January 21, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in Nixon v Webster Township (Case No.…
Important Michigan Court of Appeals Decision regarding Zoning Site Plan Appeals to Circuit Court
In Woodcreek of Ann Arbor Association, et al. v City of Ann Arbor, et al., unpublished decision dated March 12,…
The All-Important Zoning Permit
In general, municipal zoning administrators should not render advisory zoning decisions to applicants or property owners or answer detailed zoning…