Transitioning to the New Michigan Planning Enabling Act

MTA is developing resources to assist townships in implementing the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, which took effect September 1, 2008. Check this Web page often for additional resources!

Procedures to Adopt or Amend a Master Plan (.pdf) NEW VERSION--Revised February 2009 for Michigan Planning Enabling Act!

MTA Model Planning Commission Ordinances

Sample A: Sample Ordinance to Confirm the Establishment of a Planning Commission with Zoning Authority

An ordinance to confirm the establishment of an EXISTING planning commission established by resolution or ordinance adopted before September 1, 2008, or to designate zoning authority to a planning commission that existed prior to September 1, 2008. (Applies to planning commissions created under the former Township Planning Act or Municipal Planning Act.)

Sample B: Sample Ordinance to Establish a New Planning Commission and Transfer Zoning Authority

An ordinance to establish a NEW planning commission and transfer zoning authority from an EXISTING zoning board or zoning commission.

Sample C: Sample Ordinance to Establish a New Planning Commission with Zoning Authority

An ordinance to establish a NEW planning commission in a township that has NO pre-existing planning commission, zoning board, or zoning commission.

Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, MCL 125.3801, et seq. (effective September 1, 2008)

Comparing the Township Planning Act and the NEW Michigan Planning Enabling Act (.pdf) NEW May 2008

Convenient side-by-side comparison of the Township Planning Act, Public Act 168 of 1959, MCL 125.321, et seq. (repealed effective September 1, 2008), and the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, MCL 125.3801, et seq. (effective September 1, 2008)

All Together Now: New Law Consolidates Three Municipal Planning Acts (.pdf)

June 2008 Michigan Township News article highlighting key details of the new law.

Comparing the Township Zoning Act and the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (.pdf) NEW May 2008