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Farmington Hills councilors warn that proposed state bills would curtail local zoning control
Summary
Council members flagged a group of state house bills (nos. 5529–5532 and 5581–5585) they say would limit local zoning authority — including minimum lot size limits and duplex‑allowance on single‑family lots — and discussed drafting a council resolution opposing the package.
City council members used their regular comments on March 23 to raise concerns about a package of state legislative proposals they described as zoning preemption bills.
Council members said the bills (identified in the meeting as House bills 5529–5532 and 5581–5585) would substantially limit municipal zoning authority. Examples cited during the…
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