Northfield Township, Michigan

DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

• Educate the public about local planning issues, the master plan and land use regulations
• Cooperate and coordinate with other units of government on planning matters
• Prepare, adopt and maintain a master plan
• Review other community's draft master plans when submitted for that purpose and provide coordination of planning and zoning in other units of government
• Draft and present to the Township Board a zoning ordinance and amendments and advise on various zoning actions
• Review and comment on proposed public works
• Prepare and annually adopt a capital improvement plan
• Prepare subdivision regulations and advise on proposed plats
• Review zoning amendment applications and make findings and recommendations to the Township Board
• Review and act on special land use permit applications
• Review and act on site plan applications
• Make other recommendations and/or take other actions as specified in the Northfield Township Zoning Ordinance

THE OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

• Meet at least four (4) times a year and keep good records of each meeting
• Conduct public hearings on the master plan, zoning and subdivision regulations
• Adopt bylaws
• Prepare a budget and submit to the Township Board
• Prepare an annual report and submit to the Township Board