Land Use & Zoning
In Michigan, 'impact fees' may be charged to developers to:
ACompensate adjacent property owners for inconvenience
BFund new public infrastructure (roads, parks, schools, water/sewer) necessitated by new development✓ Correct
CPay for historical preservation of existing structures
DCompensate the municipality for zoning variances granted
Explanation
Impact fees in Michigan are charges levied on new development to fund the proportionate share of capital improvements (roads, utilities, parks) required to serve the new development. They must be rationally tied to the development's actual impact on public infrastructure.
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