Section R. 281.114 - Boundaries and permitted uses; changes, amendments, and supplements; precedence of local zoning ordinance over rulesRule 14.
(1) The director may make changes, amendments, and supplements to boundaries and to permitted uses requested by a local unit of government or by a landowner following a hearing held pursuant to the provisions of sections 71 to 87 of 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.271 to 24.287, if implementation of the change, amendment, or supplement does not contravene the purposes of these rules as specified in R 281.102.(2) Copies of any changes, supplements to boundaries, or adopted amendments shall be sent to all of the following entities:a) The county register of deeds.b) Township and county clerks.c) The local building inspector.d) Local soil erosion and sedimentation control enforcement agencies.e) The conservation district.f) County drain commissioner.g) Zoning review board members.(3) A local zoning ordinance that meets all of the requirements of Natural Rivers Part 305 of 1994 PA 451, and either 1943 PA 184, MCL 125.271, or 1943 PA 183, MCL 125.101, whichever is applicable, shall take precedence over these rules. If a local zoning ordinance does not meet all of the requirements of Natural Rivers Part 305 of 1994 PA 451, or if the local ordinance becomes inapplicable to the land area encompassed by the Pine river natural river district through court action or for any other reason, these rules shall apply. A local unit of government may, at any time, request the assistance of the department of natural resources in developing an ordinance that meets the requirements of Natural Rivers Part 305 of 1994 PA 451. The director shall determine if a local ordinance meets all of the requirements of Natural Rivers Part 305 of 1994 PA 451, and shall notify the local unit of government of his or her decision in writing. If the director withdraws his or her approval of a local zoning ordinance, these rules shall apply.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.114