If consolidation were to happen, all existing zoning regulations would immediately become null and void.  Until new zoning was agreed to, we would effectively have no zoning in place whatsoever. 
                                                                     - A version of this rumor was included in a Saugatuck official's comments to 
                                                      the Boundary Commission

Fact:   State law dictates that current zoning would remain in effect until changed by the new government unit.  Any such changes would be subject to the same sort of citizen discussion and review as is currently in place.  Any competent government official ought to know this.