CONDEMNATION: VARIANCES - S.B. 459: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 459 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Mat J. Dunaskiss

Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs


CONTENT


The bill would amend Part 305 (Natural Rivers) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to permit an agency acting under the Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act, as well as a local unit of government or a landowner, to apply for a change in boundaries or permitted uses.


Currently, a local government must conform to the Township Zoning Act or the County Zoning Act as well as NREPA requirements when establishing a zoning ordinance. Under the bill, a local government also would have to conform to the variance requirements of those zoning Acts.


(Under the Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act, "agency" means a public or private agency. "Private agency" means a person, partnership, association, corporation, or entity, other than a public agency, authorized by law to condemn property. "Public agency" means a governmental unit, officer, or subdivision authorized by law to condemn property.)


MCL 324.30510 & 324.30512 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 10-29-97 - Fiscal Analyst: R. Ross

- G. Cutler




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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.