Korash v. Livonia

In Korash v. Livonia, 388 Mich 737; 202 NW2d 803 (1972), the Supreme Court of Michigan held that the Legislature did not intend to authorize home-rule cities to enact zoning ordinances by initiative. The Court found that the exercise of the charter-authorized right to initiative is not compatible with the city authority to zone, particularly where the city has set up a zoning authority. Id at 744. An initiative makes no provision for reports to and from the planning commission, publication and hearings, and an opportunity for affected property owners to file objections. Initiative law and zoning law are hopelessly inconsistent and in conflict. Id. at 745.