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Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is responsible for creating a master plan for the physical development of the city; preparing comprehensive programs for capital improvements; reviewing rezoning requests, site plans, subdivisions, special use permits and other land use applications; reviewing the widening and extension of streets, the development of parks and other public improvements; developing new zoning standards; and ensuring that the standards of appropriate environmental protection legislation are applied. The Commission consists of nine members who serve three-year terms and meet twice monthly. View Planning Commission By-Laws (PDF).
Meetings
- Meetings take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Meeting Coverage (Online and Television)
Gavel-to-gavel coverage of Planning Commission regular meetings are available online and on WELG (Ch. 22). The following options are available: - Video recordings of Planning Commission regular meetings are available online @ www.cityofeastlansing.com/meetings. The meetings are streamed live, archived online and available via an on-demand playback option. The meetings can be viewed by agenda item and are keyword searchable within 24 hours of the meeting.
- Televised recordings of Planning Commission regular meetings are shown live and replayed for Comcast customers on WELG (Ch. 22). In addition, a streamed feed of WELG (Ch. 22) is available online @ Ustream.
Members
- Joseph Sullivan, Chair
Term expires: 2024 - Daniel Bollman, Vice Chair
Term expires: 2023 - Lauren LaPine
Term expires: 2023 - Thomas Hendricks
Term expires: 2023 - Matt Boyd
Term expires: 2024 - Cynthia Williams
Term expires: 2024 - Chelsea Denault
Term expires: 2025 - Ed Wagner
Term expires: 2025 - VACANCY
City Staff
- Council Liaison: Councilmember George Brookover
- Staff Secretary: Principal Planner Landon Bartley