Northville Charter Township v. Northville Public Schools

We granted leave to appeal to determine whether local school districts, which are required to submit building plans to the state superintendent of public instruction for approval pursuant to MCL 380.1263(3), must also comply with township zoning and planning ordinances pursuant to the Township Zoning Act, MCL 125.271 et seq., and the township planning act, MCL 125.321 et seq. We conclude that because the text of MCL 380.1263(3) grants the state superintendent sole and exclusive jurisdiction over local school district construction and site plans, it immunizes school districts from local zoning…