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Taylor council adopts resolution opposing state bills it says would limit local zoning authority

Taylor City Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary

The council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Michigan House bills (55-29 through 55-32 and 55-81 through 55-85), saying the bills would impose new paperwork, change residential standards, and intrude on locally delegated zoning powers; Mayor Woolley urged Lansing to "stay out of our backyard."

The Taylor City Council on April 7 adopted a resolution opposing a package of state House bills (listed in the resolution as bills 55-29 through 55-32 and 55-81 through 55-85) that, according to the resolution text, would alter municipal site-plan review, restrict minimum home square footage, change mobile-home and parking requirements and otherwise pre-empt locally established zoning rules.

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