Michigan land use experts explain the ins and outs of zoning and land use, whether you represent the developer, the municipality, the landowner, or a neighbor. You will be able to:

• Unscramble the unexpected zoning or land use problem
• Request a rezoning, special land use approval, or a PUD
• Represent the municipality or neighbor objecting to a land use request
• Make a winning presentation to the municipality or court
• Identify every approval or permit needed--including wetlands, woodlands, or historic preservation
• Make an evidentiary record at the municipal level so you can successfully handle constitutional challenges

Highlights of the latest update include:

• Two U.S. Supreme Court cases on regulatory takings, Cedar Point Nursery v Hassid, and Knick v Township of Scott, Pennsylvania
• Discussion of Michigan Supreme Court case, DeRuiter v Township of Byron, on municipal zoning authority in the medical marijuana context
• Court of appeals decisions on interim zoning ordinances, conditional rezoning, nuisance actions and the Fourth Amendment, use variances, and short-term rental licenses
• Discussion of amendments to the Wetlands Act in 2018 PA 631 (eff. March 29, 2019)
• Statutory amendment concerning municipal authority over small cell wireless facilities