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Planning Commission
Meeting Times
1st Monday every month at 5:30 pm
Location
Henry L. Brown Municipal Building
1 Grand Street
Coldwater, MI 49036
City Council Chamber
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following the approval.
View most recent agendas and minutes.
Members
- Aaron Garn, Chair
Term: May, 2011 - May, 2024 - Andrew Cameron
Term: November, 2021 - May, 2024 - Salwa Alsuraimi
Term: October, 2020 - May, 2025 - Thomas Kramer, Mayor
Term: November, 2011 - November, 2023 - Michael Beckwith
Term: October, 2018 - April, 2024 (Councilmember appointment is made annually) - Jeffrey Budd
Term April, 2023 - May, 2026 - Christopher Stevens, Vice Chair
Term: April, 2009 - May, 2025 - Jessika Cole
Term: December, 2020 - May, 2026 - Patty DeGroot
Term: November, 2021 - May, 2024
Term Length
Commissioner term for the Planning Commission is 3 years.Overview
The City of Coldwater Planning Commission serves as an advisory group of the city. The commission administers the Coldwater Comprehensive Plan that sets forth the policies, guidelines and land use designations for long-range development of the city. As new trends are recognized and priorities change, it is the responsibility of the Planning Commission to propose changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance that will further promote the public health, safety and welfare of the community.
The Planning Commission also reviews all:
- Development Site Plans
- Lot Splits
- Rezoning Requests
- Special Use Permits
- Subdivision Plats
Application Deadline
Special Use Permit and Zoning Text Amendment / Change of Zoning Map Amendments are due three weeks in advance of the meeting to be considered to allow for proper notification in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
Site Plan Review applications are due two weeks in advance of the meeting at which they are to be considered.
Contact Information & Communications
All applications may be submitted to the Director of Neighborhood Services and City Planner. For more information, please email Jacob VanBoxel or call (517) 279-9501.
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Jake VanBoxel
Neighborhood Services Director / City Planner
Related Documents
- 2011 Coldwater Township Draft Master Plan (PDF)
- Board and Commission Application (PDF)
- City Zoning Ordinance (PDF)
- Land Division Application (PDF)
- Map of Historical Districts in Coldwater (PDF)
- Planning Commission Bylaws 2022
- Site Plan Review Application (PDF)
- Special Use Permit Application (PDF)
- Zoning Board of Appeals Application (PDF)
- Zoning Map (PDF)