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Do not be afraid to benchmark your zoning code
Published on August 28, 2013
One of the most important local regulatory documents that Michigan Communities control is their local zoning ordinance. This ordinance literally defines how land will be used and how uses affect and interact with other uses. -
Flint, Mich., area urban agriculture report – August 28, 2013
Published on August 28, 2013
Warmer weather in the past week has helped crop growth in the field. -
Michigan hops update - late Summer 2013
Published on August 26, 2013
Michigan hops industry continues to thrive. -
Proposed food safety rules may affect area farmers/processors
Published on August 26, 2013
Submit your comments prior to November 15, 2013. -
Sweet corn and field corn, what are the differences?
Published on August 26, 2013
Michigan’s cornfields currently abound. Here’s a brief explanation to help explain what kinds of corn are in the farm fields around you. -
Be deliberate with zoning code amendments
Published on August 23, 2013
Changes to your zoning code should be a focused, thoughtful process and should not be made on a whim. Some research should be conducted especially if you are proposing changes that will significantly change the way your community regulates land. -
Implementing innovative workplace practices can increase healthy behaviors
Published on August 23, 2013
Employers who promote and reward the practice of healthy behaviors by their employees see increased productivity and improvements to their bottom lines. -
Substantive Due Process places limits on government regulation
Published on August 21, 2013
In planning and zoning, substantive due process is about the substance (topic) of regulation, that the regulation is directly related to its purpose, and is the least amount of regulation to do the job. -
What materials should I consult to develop a Master Plan for our municipality?
Published on August 20, 2013
MSU Extension often receives the question “what materials should I consult to develop a Master Plan for our municipality?” The answer provides a long list of resources for local government officials. This article reviews some of those materials. -
Putting up a good front
Published on August 16, 2013
More than a place to park, frontages of structures play a key role in community character and walkability.