Planning Commission

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What Is the Planning Commission?
The Planning Commission consists of nine residents who are appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council, to serve a three-year term. Members shall be representative of important segments of the community such as the economic, educational, and social development of the local unit of government in accordance with the major interests as they exist in Berkley such as recreation, education, transportation, industry, and commerce. 

In accordance with state and city ordinances, the Planning Commission is responsible for:

  • Drafting and adopting the city's master plan 
  • Reviewing and recommending approval of the city's Capital Improvement Plan in accordance 
  • Developing and updating Zoning text and map changes
  • Reviewing Special Land Use requests described in the zoning ordinance
  • Conducting Site Plan Reviews
View the PLANNING COMMISSIONERS HANDBOOK published by the Michigan Municipal League.

To view the Planning Commissions Annual Reports CLICK HERE BUTTON



Who We Are.

 Board Members  Term Expires
 Joseph Bartus
 July 2023
 Shiloh Dahlin  July 2025
 Lisa Hamameh
 July 2024
 Lisa Kempner  July 2025
 Matteo Passalacqua  July 2025
 Greg Patterson   July 2024
 Michael Woods  July 2023 

Council Liaison: Ross Gavin
Staff Liaison: Kristen Kapelanski

To view the enabling legislation for the Planning Commission, click here.
To view the bylaws of the Planning Commission, click here.
Questions or comments for the board can be directed to pc@berkleymich.net or 248-658-3320.

When Can You Attend a Meeting?
The Planning Commission meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at City Hall, 3338 Coolidge (unless otherwise noted).

ATTN Businesses, Residents, and Community Members:
If you would like to submit an agenda item for the Planning Commission meeting, the submission deadline is Friday 4 weeks BEFORE the meeting. For additional information regarding the site plan submission process, please visit our Site Plan Review page here

2023 Meeting Dates Submission Deadline
January 24 December 22, 2022
February 28 January 27
March 21 (Third Tuesday) February 17
April 25 March 24
May 23 April 21
June 27 May 26
July 25 June 23
August 22 July 21
September 26 August 25
October 24
September 22
November 28
October 27
December 19 (Third Tuesday) November 17


Watch Meetings Live online!

Planning Commission meetings are televised live** on Berkley's government access channel, WBRK (available for WOW and Comcast customers).

**Work sessions & Joint Meetings are not recorded or televised.


If a meeting is currently in session, it will be streamed live below.

         



Watch Archived Meetings online!

Miss a meeting? You can view recorded meetings below. Click the  youtubeplaylistbutton  icon in the top right corner of the video to see the full list of available meetings. Recorded meetings are only available online from January 2015 to the present.

             


Accessibility

The City of Berkley will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities. For more information on this, or to request auxiliary aids or services, contact the city in writing or by phone at:

City Clerk's Office
Berkley City Hall
3338 Coolidge Hwy.
Berkley, MI 48072
248.658.3310

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