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)
  • 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


Public Hearings will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the 54B District Court, Courtroom 2, 101 Linden St.:

A public hearing will be held to consider a lot split application from T&D Development for the property at 211 Harrier Drive. The applicant is requesting approval to create a new parcel for a one-acre office development. 

A public hearing will be held to consider Ordinance 1443, an Ordinance to Amend Section 50-943 of Division 4 -  City Center Commercial District, B-3 - Of Article VI -  Business, Office and Industrial Districts - of Chapter 50 – Zoning - of The Code of The City of East Lansing to make changes to the building height limitations in the B-3, City Center District.

A public hearing will be held to consider a lot split application from Antonio Mastromonaco for the property at 846 Touraine Avenue. The applicant is requesting approval to create a new parcel for the development of a single-family home. 

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: 2018
  • Joseph Sullivan
    Term expires: 2018
  • Cynthia Williams
    Term expires: 2018
  • Kathleen Boyle, Vice-Chair
    Term expires: 2019
  • Chris Wolf
    Term expires: 2019

  • Dale Downes
    Term expires: 2019
  • Andrew Quinn
    Term expires: 2020
  • Daniel Bollman, Chair
    Term expires: 2020
  • Leo Sell
    Term expires: 2020

City Staff


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 (PDF) to apply for an appointment to the Planning Commission.