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In a span of two years, YIMBYs in Ann Arbor have dramatically liberalized their ADU ordinance, legalized a wide range of home-based businesses, cleared a path for far more density along transit corridors, and abolished parking mandates.

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Mandatory parking Minimums Eliminated After (10-1) Ann Arbor City Council Vote “This eliminates the minimum number of parking spaces that are required, and it's across all uses. It's an exciting trend we’re following with many cities across the US.” wemu.org/wemu-news/2022

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Once the prototypical NIMBY college, Ann Arbor is now a model for so many land-use reforms.

Proposal would allow over 22,000 homes in Ann Arbor to add accessory apartments

About 15,600 properties in Ann Arbor could see additional flexibility to add ADUs and 6,750 could become newly eligible.

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The home-based business reforms they passed last year are arguably some of the best in the country. If you want mixed-use neighborhoods, this is the way.

Ann Arbor gives final OK to relaxing rules for home-based businesses

The new rules open the door to allowing a wide variety of home-based businesses

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Elections have consequences

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Ann Arbor, Michigan city council goes from 7-3 NIMBY to 10-0 YIMBY in just a span of 3 years

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It’s been a great term on planning commission!

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Could this be the route to save failing American cities and towns?

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I just want it to be 2025 already.

Ann Arbor and Traverse City (also no parking minimums) are the two Leader cities in Michigan.

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Adam Jaskiewicz

Many of us are trying to keep the momentum and follow through. Stay tuned…

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