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The Planning Commission provides community leadership on local planning and development policy. The Commission is an appointed body that advises the Township Board on planning matters.
The Planning Commission is responsible for:
- Reviewing and approving development plans for compliance with Township ordinances, or in some instances, making recommendations to the Township Board.
- Preparing the Township’s Master Plan
- Making recommendations to the Board of Trustees for zoning ordinance amendments.
The Planning Department, Township Engineer, Fire Department, traffic engineering consultant and lighting consultant provide technical staff reviews to the Planning Commission to assist in their decision making process. The approval process ensures all projects meet local and state regulations, and our community receives the best looking and functioning project possible.
Commission Members
The Planning Commission consists of seven members who are appointed by the Board of Trustees. One of the commissioners serves as a liaison to the Board of Trustees and another to Zoning Board of Appeals. Commissioners are appointed to three-year terms.
Eric Lark, Secretary and Zoning Board of Appeals Liaison
Meetings
Planning Commission meets at 6:30 PM on the last Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held at the Township's Municipal Offices 44405 Six Mile Road.
Notice of Change for Planning Commission Meeting Times
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the residents of the Charter Township of Northville, in the County of Wayne, State of Michigan, that the start time for Planning Commission meetings has been changed from 7:00 pm to 6:30 pm for each of the previously scheduled 2025 meetings. All meetings will take place in the community room at the Northville Township Municipal Offices located at 44405 Six Mile Road unless otherwise posted. An agenda will be posted prior each meeting.
2026 Planning Commission meeting and deadline schedule:
| MEETING Date | SUBMITTAL DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| November 2025 - No Meeting | No Meeting |
| January 27 | October 22, 2025 |
| February 24 | January 16 |
| March 31 | February 23 |
| April 28 | March 23 |
| May 26 | April 17 |
| June 30 | May 22 |
| July 28* | June 22 |
| August 25 | July 20 |
| September 29 | August 24 |
| October 27* | September 21 |
| November - No Meeting | No Meeting |
| December 1* | October 26 |
- Submittal deadlines and meeting dates apply to applications for Rezoning, Conditional Rezoning and Special Land Use where a public hearing is required. Complete applications must be received by noon on the submittal date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- The submittal date does not apply to all other applications. Applications that do not have a submittal deadline are reviewed administratively for ordinance standards and will be placed on a Planning Commission Agenda when deemed appropriate by Township Administration.
Applications can be downloaded on the Forms and Permits page.
Development and Planning Mailing List
Members of this list will receive Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Agendas as well as other information related to Development and Planning via email.