Conducting Land Division Reviews
October 14, 2026 12:30PM - 3:30PM
Registration Deadline: October 11, 2026 - 11:45PM
Zoom Webinar
Contact: Brad Neumann - neuman36@msu.edu
This program is a technical training for the local official responsible for reviewing land divisions, as required by the Michigan Land Division Act, PA 288 of 1967, as amended, being MCL 560.101 et seq.
Participants will become familiar with the parts of the Land Division Act pertaining to land division, including key definitions and other important provisions, and learn required checks and best practices when reviewing land division applications. The training teaches participants the statutory and case law limits of land division review, common provisions of local land division ordinances and related zoning ordinance standards, and strategies for effective enforcement. The training includes Public Act 58 of 2025 amendments to the Act, which increases the number of parcels that can be created from a parent parcel.