This bill amends the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act by updating Section 201 and adding a new Section 205f. The amendments to Section 201 clarify the purposes for which local governments can regulate land use through zoning ordinances. These purposes now explicitly include meeting the needs of citizens for food, fiber, energy, and other natural resources, as well as ensuring appropriate land use locations, limiting overcrowding, facilitating public services, and promoting public health, safety, and welfare. The language has been refined to enhance clarity and specificity regarding the objectives of zoning regulations.

Additionally, the new Section 205f establishes a limitation on minimum parcel sizes for detached single-family residences, stating that such parcels cannot exceed 1,500 square feet if they are accessible to and will be served by public water and sewer systems. This provision aims to encourage more efficient land use and development in areas with adequate public infrastructure.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 125.3201