ZONING ENABLING ACT

House Bill 4398

Sponsor:  Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer

Committee:  Local Government and Urban Policy

Complete to 5-23-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4398 AS INTRODUCED 2-23-05

The bill would repeal three zoning acts — the City and Village Zoning Act, the County Zoning Act, and the Township Zoning Act — and replace them with a single new act, the Zoning Enabling Act. 

Generally speaking, the new act would be a recodification of current zoning laws, with the provisions of the existing laws combined into one statute.  Provisions are reorganized but do not appear to be substantially changed.

In most cases, the bill would provide uniform provisions for the different forms of local government, but separate provisions would be provided to reflect current differences in the composition and operations of zoning commissions of counties, cities and villages, and townships.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would not appear to have any significant fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jim Stansell

■ 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.