A proposal to roll back exclusionary zoning would make housing more affordable

Re:A proposal to roll back exclusionary zoning would make ho... by pwned1 on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @11:21AM (#17969652)

Cities are legally an extension of the states, so states could take control over the process, but you're right, as far as I know municipalities (cities, counties, townships) have almost total control over zoning standards (at least here in Michigan).

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Re:A proposal to roll back exclusionary zoning would make ho... by maxerickson on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @11:30AM (#17969756)

Which means there are about 1500 separate zoning standards (they are largely the same, but a wind energy project might have to work with 2 or more townships to get permitting).

I wonder about a state law creating a new type of township that is totally subordinate to the county (dissolving all functions of the township). Would it be a good thing? What are the pitfalls, etc.

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Re:A proposal to roll back exclusionary zoning would make ho... by jwin742 on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @01:54PM (#17971253)

Plenty of states have the concept of unincorporated land.

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