COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONS - H.B. 5252 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS


House Bill 5252 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Representative James Koetje

House Committee: Land Use and Environment

Senate Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs


CONTENT


The bill would amend Public Act 282 of 1945, which provides for county planning commissions, to require a county planning commission to adopt a county plan that would address land use issues and could project 20 years or more into the future, under procedures described in the bill. The bill would do the following:


-- Require a county planning commission, before preparing a plan, to notify various local entities, including the planning commission or legislative body of each city, village, or township within or contiguous to the county; the regional planning commission, if any; and the county planning commission or board of commissioners for each contiguous county.

-- Require the county planning commission to submit a proposed plan to the county board of commissioners for review and comment.

-- Allow planning commissions and other entities 65 days to submit comments on the proposed plan to the county planning commission.

-- Require the county planning commission to adopt the plan after a public hearing.

-- Provide that the planning commission's adoption would be final unless the county board asserted the right to approve or reject the plan.

-- Require a county planning commission to review its plan at least every five years and determine whether to commence the procedure to amend the plan or adopt a new plan.

-- Allow a county planning commission to meet with other governmental planning commissions to deliberate.


MCL 125.104 et al. - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no direct fiscal impact on State revenues and minimal fiscal impact on local units. By potentially altering the future uses of property, the bill could affect future property values and thus affect both State and local revenues. The impact of such secondary effects is indeterminate.



Date Completed: 12-5-01 - Fiscal Analyst: D. Zin

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.