PLANNING COMMISSION

Overview
The Planning Commission was established in 2007 and consists of five members. The Planning Commission is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the Master Plan, Capital Improvements Plan, administration of the zoning ordinance, formulating proposed policies on growth and redevelopment of the City.

Currently, there are no vacancies on the Commission, however if you would like to serve on the Planning Commission in the future, please submit an application and any additional items you feel are applicable to the City Clerk. 

Key Accomplishments of the Planning Commission

• Lathrup Village Master Plan 2014 Update
• Lathrup Village Master Plan 2009
• Complete Streets Amendment to the Master Plan
• Zoning Ordinance 
• Design Guidelines for the Village Center
• Non-Motorized Transportation Improvement Plan
• John Keller Award for Outstanding Planning Initiative
• Public Participation Plan
• Capital Improvement Plan

Meetings  
The Planning Commission meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm on the second floor Council Chambers of City Hall (27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076).

Agendas

January 24, 2017

Minutes
Minutes are available following approval.
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Members 
Planning Commissioners are volunteers who are appointed by City Council for 3 year terms. According to City Ordinance the Planning Commission “shall consist of five to Seven members, four to six of which shall be qualified electors of the city and who shall represent insofar as is possible different professions or occupations and one member of city council.”

• Mark Piotrowski, Chair
• Karen Miller, Vice-Chair, Term Ending February 2019
• Keith Brown, Secretary, Term Ending February 2018
• Maria Mannarino Thompson, City Council Liaison, Term Ending November 2017