September 9, 2004, Introduced by Reps. Ruth Johnson, Amos, Minore and Taub and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment.
A bill to amend 1943 PA 183, entitled
"County zoning act,"
(MCL 125.201 to 125.240) by adding section 16i.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 16i. (1) An owner of land may voluntarily agree to,
2 and the county may approve, certain use and development of the
3 land as a condition to a rezoning of the land or an amendment to
4 a zoning map.
5 (2) In approving the conditions under subsection (1), the
6 county may establish a time period during which the conditions
7 apply to the land. Except for an extension under subsection (4),
8 if the conditions are not satisfied within the time specified
9 under this subsection, the land shall revert to its former zoning
10 classification.
11 (3) The county shall not add to or alter the conditions
1 approved under subsection (1) during the time period specified
2 under subsection (2).
3 (4) The time period specified under subsection (2) may be
4 extended upon the application of the landowner and approval of
5 the county.
6 (5) A landowner's rights under this act, the ordinances of
7 the county, or any other laws of this state are not limited or
8 affected by the landowner's decision not to agree to a
9 conditional rezoning or amendment under subsection (1).