2001 House Bill 5029 / Public Act 179

Introduced in the House

July 11, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To require cities and villages to offer developers some form of optional “density averaging” approvals, which allow smaller lots on part of a development, in return for preserving natural features on the rest.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Oct. 16, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Patricia Birkholz (R-88)

To subject any ordinance required by the bill to a vote of the electors of a city or village, upon the filing of a sufficient number of petition signatures, if the city or village charter authorizes such a vote.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To reduce from 50 percent to 20 percent the amount of a property that would be allowed to be left undeveloped and “density averaged” under an ordinance required by the bill, and also to not allow a drainage retention pond to be considered "undeveloped land".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2001

To require cities and villages to offer developers some form of optional “density averaging” approvals, which allow smaller lots on part of a development, in return for preserving natural features on the rest.

Nov. 7, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 8, 2001

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2001

To require cities and villages to offer developers some form of optional “density averaging” approvals, which allow smaller lots on part of a development, in return for preserving natural features on the rest.

Nov. 28, 2001

Passed in the House 84 to 19 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 21, 2001