Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2017, Question 13b

Controversies related to zoning actions

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Regardless of whether your jurisdiction does its own zoning or relies on the county or joint authority, how often would you say controversies related to those zoning actions occur regarding properties in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that have any Master Plan, excluding those counties which have no county-zoned townships)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Regardless of whether your jurisdiction does its own zoning or relies on the county or a joint authority, how often would you say controversies related to those zoning actions occur regarding properties in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that have any Master Plan, excluding those counties which have no county-zoned townships) Once a month or more 4% 4% 2% 2% 3%
A few times a year 31% 19% 25% 14% 20%
About once a year 23% 21% 21% 18% 21%
Rarely or never 37% 53% 52% 63% 54%
Don't Know 5% 3% 1% 3% 3%