Master Plan wasn't intended to be a blueprint for zoning
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Which of the following, if any, are reasons why your jurisdiction may not strictly adhere to its Master Plan when making rezoning decisions? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that generally follow the spirit of the Master Plan or rarely consider the Master Plan when rezoning properties)
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Percentage of jurisdictions that do not strictly adhere to their Master Plan when making zoning decisions because the Master Plan wasn’t intended to be a blueprint for zoning: (Among jurisdictions that generally follow the spirit of the Master Plan or rarely consider the Master Plan when rezoning properties) | 43% | 47% | 37% | 35% | 43% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Category | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Percentage of jurisdictions that do not strictly adhere to their Master Plan when making zoning decisions because the Master Plan wasn’t intended to be a blueprint for zoning: (Among jurisdictions that generally follow the spirit of the Master Plan or rarely consider the Master Plan when rezoning properties) | 47% | 42% | 41% | 42% | 37% | 43% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| Percentage of jurisdictions that do not strictly adhere to their Master Plan when making zoning decisions because the Master Plan wasn’t intended to be a blueprint for zoning: (Among jurisdictions that generally follow the spirit of the Master Plan or rarely consider the Master Plan when rezoning properties) | 55% | 47% | 40% | 48% | 43% | 34% | 43% | |