Planning Commission
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
To view the Planning Commissions Annual Reports
Who We Are.
| Board Members | Term Expires |
| Joseph Bartus |
July 2026 |
| Shiloh Dahlin | July 2025 |
| Lisa Hamameh |
July 2024 |
| Lisa Kempner (Chair) | July 2025 |
| Matteo Passalacqua | July 2025 |
| Josh Stapp | July 2025 |
| Michael Woods | July 2026 |
Council Liaison: Greg Patterson
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
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