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Planning Commission
Please view the City of East Lansing's new Electronic Public Meeting Notices Webpage for information regarding special, virtual meetings scheduled during the COVID-19 crisis.
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).
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 @ 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)
- 54B District Court, Courtroom 2
101 Linden St.
East Lansing, MI 48823
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Agendas, Minutes & Video Meeting Coverage
Upcoming Public Hearings
- A Public Hearing (PDF) will be held on Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. The public hearing will be held electronically. View the public hearing notice to learn how to participate.
- A Public Hearing (PDF) will be held on Wednesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. The public hearing will be held electronically. View the public hearing notice to learn how to participate.
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
- John Cahill
Term expires: 2021 - Joseph Sullivan
Term expires: 2021 - Cynthia Williams
Term expires: 2021 - Kathleen Boyle, Vice-Chair
Term expires: 2022 - Chris Wolf
Term expires: 2022
- Lauren LaPine
Term expires: 2023 - Ed Wagner
Term expires: 2022 - Daniel Bollman, Chair
Term expires: 2021 - Thomas Hendricks
Term expires: 2023
City Staff
- Council Liaison: Mayor Pro Tem Jessy Gregg
- Staff Secretary: David Haywood, Planning and Zoning Administrator
- Meridian Township: Julie Brixie
Citizen Feedback
All correspondence to the Planning Commission on proposed projects and other matters should be sent to David Haywood for distribution. Phone: (517) 319-6861
Apply for a Vacancy
Submit a Board / Commission Application to apply for an appointment to the Planning Commission.