SB 884

SENATE BILL NO. 884
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act,"
by amending section 103 (MCL 125.3103), as amended by
2008 PA 12.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 103. (1) Except as otherwise provided
under this act, if a local unit of government conducts a public hearing
required under this act, the local unit of government shall publish notice of
the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the local unit of
government not less than 15 7 days before the date of the hearing.
(2) Notice required
under this act shall must be given as provided under subsection (3) to the
owners of property that is the subject of the request. Notice shall must also be
given as provided under subsection (3) to all persons to whom real property is
assessed within 300 feet of the property that is the subject of the request and
to the occupants of all structures within 300 feet of the subject property
regardless of whether the property or structure is located in the zoning
jurisdiction. Notification need not be given to more than 1 occupant of a
structure, except that if a structure contains more than 1 dwelling unit or
spatial area owned or leased by different persons, 1 occupant of each unit or
spatial area shall must
be given notice. If a single structure contains more than 4 dwelling
units or other distinct spatial areas owned or leased by different persons,
notice may be given to the manager or owner of the structure, who shall must be
requested to post the notice at the primary entrance to the structure.
(3) The notice
under subsection (2) is considered to be given when personally delivered or
when deposited during normal business hours for delivery with the United States
postal service Postal
Service or other public or private delivery service. The notice shall must be
given not less than 15 7 days before the date the request will be
considered. If the name of the occupant is not known, the term
"occupant" may be used for the intended recipient of the notice.
(4) A notice under
this section shall must
do all of the following:
(a) Describe the
nature of the request.
(b) Indicate the
property that is the subject of the request. The notice shall must include
a listing of all existing street addresses within the property. Street
addresses do not need to be created and listed if no such addresses currently
exist within the property. If there are no street addresses, other means of
identification may be used.
(c) State when and
where the request will be considered.
(d) Indicate when
and where written comments will be received concerning the request.