City Planning Commission

Development

Thursday, April 25, 2024
12:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. EDT

300 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Directions)

Grand Rapids City Hall, 9th Floor

According to the City’s website, “the Commission performs such functions as preparing and adopting a plan for the physical development of the City. The Commission implements the plan through administration of the City’s zoning and subdivision codes, and recommends amendments to the zoning ordinance to the City Commission. The Planning Commission may appoint employees necessary to accomplish its work. The employees are subject to the same provisions governing other City employees. The Planning Commission may also contract with City planners, engineers, architects and other consultants for services.”

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Grand Rapids - MI Documenters Team

Note-taking by Michelle Storey

Students from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) give presentations on missing middle housing, urban accessibility, community engagement and more to the City Planning Commission.

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Agency Information

Grand Rapids City Planning Commission

www.grandrapidsmi.gov

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Guides public and private development efforts Works alongside the City Commission and appointed boards to carry out the City’s Master Plan Members seek to administer the Zoning Ordinance fairly and equitably Members aim to understand citizens’ interests and concerns with the development of the city We meet the second (and fourth, as necessary) Thursday of each month, with public hearings beginning at 1:00 PM