REVISE "URBAN TOWNSHIP" DEFINITION
House Bill 4197
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Ward
Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Complete to 2-14-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4197 AS INTRODUCED 2-12-03
House Bill 4197 would amend the Local Development Financing Act to revise the definition of "urban township." Under the bill, "urban township" would be defined to mean a township with a population of 15,000 or more located in a county with a population of 125,000 or more.
Currently under the law, "urban township" means a township that meets one or more of the following:
(i) meets all of the following requirements:
(A) has a population of 20,000 or more, or has a population of 10,000 or more but is located in a county with a population of 400,000 or more;
(B) adopted a master zoning plan before February 1, 1987; and,
(C) provides sewer, water, and other public services to all or a part of the township.
(ii) meets all of the following requirements:
(A) has a population of less than 20,000;
(B) is located in a county with a population of 250,000 or more but less than 400,000, and that is located in a metropolitan statistical area;
(C) has within its boundaries a parcel of property under common ownership that is 800 acres or larger and is capable of being served by a railroad, and located with three miles of a limited access highway; and
(D) establishes an authority before December 31, 1998.
(iii) meets all of the following requirements:
(A) has a population of less than 20,000;
(B) has a state equalized value for all real and personal property located in the township of more than $200,000,000;
(C) adopted a master zoning plan before February 1, 1987;
(D) is a charter township under the Charter Township Act;
(E) has within its boundaries a combination of parcels under common ownership that is 800 acres or larger, is immediately adjacent to a limited access highway, is capable of being served by a railroad, and is immediately adjacent to an existing sewer line; and
(F) establishes an authority before March 1, 1999.
MCL 125.2152
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.