2001 House Bill 4995 / Public Act 177

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To require townships 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 recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

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 township, upon the filing of a sufficient number of petition signatures.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jerry Vander Roest (R-63)

To require the state to compensate a township for the cost of publishing an ordinance required by the bill.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2001

To require townships 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 changes the signature threshold for a referendum on a new zoning ordinance required by the bill from 10 percent to 15 percent, which is the same threshold that applies to other township referendums.

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 townships 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 88 to 13 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 14, 2001