Planning Commission

Current Roster

Name	Term Expires	Position
Eric Graettinger	08-31-23	Member-at-Large
Grant Sylvester	08-31-23	Member-at-Large
Cliff Olgesby	02-28-22	Member-at-Large (ZBA Representative)
Josh Champagne	08-31-21	Member-at-Large (Chairman)
Bruce Conn	08-31-22	Member-at-Large
James Smith	08-31-22	Member-at-Large
Ex-Officio Member with Vote:
Roslyn Grafstein	11-08-21	Mayor
Mark Bliss	11-08-21	Council Representative
Melissa Marsh	11-08-21	City Manager

Purpose

To make recommendations to the City Council regarding rezoning requests, zoning ordinance text amendments, easement / right of way vacations, and subdivision approvals; reviews and approves site plans for new developments; responsible for creating and maintaining the City's Master Plan for future land use.

Creation / Authorization

Charter Section 3.16
Ordinance 131, Section 2-109

Composition

3 ex-officio members with vote
6 members

Term

3 years

Qualifications and desired skill set

Members-at-Large must be Madison Heights residents with a general interest or working knowledge of land use planning, architecture, building construction, economic development, engineering, real estate development or community service.

Contact

City Clerk's Office at 248-583-0826.

Additional Information

The mission of the Planning Commission involves the preparation of a Master Land Use Plan for the physical development of the City.

The Planning Commission reviews also reviews and approves site plans and subdivision plats of land for conformity with adopted City ordinances. The Commission also provides recommendations to the City Council on amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Ordinances and petitions for public right-of-way and easement vacations.

Planning Commission Bylaws
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Online Application