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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 @ 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)
- LOCATION UPDATE (7/14/21): Please note that in-person Planning Commission meetings have been moved to the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, until further notice. View the East Lansing Planning Commission REVISED 2021 Regular Meeting Schedule (PDF).
Upcoming Public Hearings
- A public hearing will take place electronically via Zoom on Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. View the Public Hearing Notice (PDF) to learn how to participate in public comment.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Agendas, Minutes & Video Meeting Coverage
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 Jessy Gregg
- Staff Secretary: Peter Menser, 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 Peter Menser for distribution. Phone: (517) 319-6861
Apply for a Vacancy
Submit a Board / Commission Application to apply for an appointment to the Planning Commission.