In accordance with the authority and intent of M.C.L. §§ 125.581 et seq., as amended, the city desires to provide for the orderly development of the city, consistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which is essential to the well being of the city, and which will place no undue burden upon developers, industry, trade, service, and other uses of land; to ensure that uses of the land shall be situated in appropriate locations and relationships; to limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestions of population and transportation systems and other public facilities; to facilitate adequate and efficient provisions for transportation systems, sewage disposal, water energy, education, recreation and other public service, and facility needs; and to promote the public health, safety, and welfare within the city.
(Prior Code, § 153.002) (Ord. D-1418, § 102, passed 11-22-1982, effective 1-21-1983)