- Conserving & protecting property values by preventing incompatible land uses from locating in a given area;
- Facilitating adequate & economical provision of public improvements;
- Providing for orderly community development;
- Ensuring the needs of the state’s citizens for food, fiber, energy and other natural resources;
- Limiting overcrowding of land and congestion of population, transportation systems and other public facilities;
- When necessary, developing special programs to achieve specific land management objectives and avert or solve specific land use problems; and
- Promoting the public health, safety and general welfare.
Zoning
Zoning is a valuable tool used to bring about orderly development of communities. It is public regulation of the use of land. Its name derives from the division of land within the community into zones (also called zoning districts or districts), each of which permits certain uses of land according to specific standards. Objectives to be achieved through zoning include:
These objectives are advanced by controlling land uses, density, building height and bulk, lot sizes, yards and open spaces, setbacks, accessory uses, parking, loading, signs and landscaping. In addition, there are often standards that apply to individual uses to prevent or minimize nuisance-like impacts.”
(Source: Planning & Zoning Center at MSU, Michigan Zoning Guidebook, Michigan State University Extension, 2nd Ed, 2008)
Economic & Community Development Pages
Dearborn Intermodal Passenger Station
Fair Housing
Dearborn Analysis of Impediments
(30 day comment period)
Small Business Growth Venture Program
Fall 2010
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