The Planning Commission is a State mandated commission responsible for the ensuring the compliance of the City Zoning Ordinance and the development of a Master Plan. Site Plan development and re-zoning requests are the primary business items that come before the Commission.
The Commission consists of nine members and are supplemented by the assistance of a professional Planning Consultant and other experts as needed.
For more information regarding the Commission please send an email to lfrank@harperwoods.net or call 313-343-2510.
All vacancies on the Planning Commission are filled on a rolling basis. Appointments to the Planning Commission are for 3 years and terms expire in January at which point the Commissioner is eligible for reappointment. Interested parties should fill out the application on the "Boards & Commissions" homepage.
All Planning Commissioners for the City of Harper Woods attend the MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program at the city's expense. Residents with building and development experience are welcome to serve on the Planning Commission, but that is not a requirement.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_citizen_planner/
