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Council discusses state bills that could limit local zoning control and asks staff to draft a resolution
Summary
Council members flagged House Bills 5529–5532, which they said would reduce local zoning authority, and instructed staff to draft or adapt a sample resolution opposing the bills and to coordinate with SEMCOG and neighboring jurisdictions.
Members of the St. Clair Shores City Council used the updates portion of the March 2 meeting to raise concerns about a package of state bills (referred to in discussion as House Bills 5529–5532) reported to restrict local zoning and planning authority.
Council members described the bills as potentially reducing municipalities’ ability to set minimum lot and house sizes and said they could undermine local standards. "This is against home rule to me and this is not what we want," one council member said, urging colleagues to contact state representatives and consider a formal resolution of opposition.
Council members referenced coordination with SEMCOG and nearby townships that are drafting sample resolutions. The city’s CDI director said SEMCOG had provided a sample resolution that the city could adapt; staff agreed to draft language for council consideration at the next meeting and to reach out to regional partners.
No formal action or resolution was adopted at the March 2 meeting; the council directed staff to prepare a draft resolution and suggested direct outreach to state representatives and coalition-building with neighboring jurisdictions.
