City Planning Commission

Applications

Planning a project? Use the links below for instructions and forms for all your project needs. 

• Apply for a Special Land Use (SLU)
• Apply for a Site Plan Review (SPR)
• Apply for an Optional Plan Review (OPR)
• Apply for a Planned Sign Program
• Apply for a Planned Redevelopment District (PRD)
• Apply for a Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Amendment
• Apply for a Zone Change
• Apply for a Text Amendment
• Submit Additional Project Parcels to the Planning Commission

Fees (as of July 1, 2019)

• Planning Commission Fee Schedule(PDF, 183KB)
• Other Planning Department Reviews and Fees(PDF, 207KB)

Bylaws

• Planning Commission Bylaws, amended April 2018(PDF, 211KB)

Meeting Schedule

We meet the second (and fourth, as necessary) Thursday of each month, with public hearings beginning at 1:00 PM. 

Download Schedule

Download Meeting Cancellation Notice

Download Special Meeting Notice

Meeting Agendas

Space on Planning Commission agendas is on a first-come, first-served basis. Agendas often fill before the posted deadline.

We use a third party application called Legislative Management to manage board meetings and agendas. You'll leave our site to see the calendar or review past meeting details. See more details below or learn How to Use Legislative Management.

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Schedule and Agendas

You'll see a quick description of the commission and a list of its members at the top of the page. You can also find meeting minutes, agendas, and other important documents on this page.

Note: scroll near the bottom of the page. The meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas are below the listing of board members.

Location

Development Center
1120 Monroe Ave. NW
Meeting Room 201

Board Member Composition

• 9 members, with a makeup representative of the community
• Members may hold no other municipal office except that one member may also serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals

Stacie Behler

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/3/2022

Walter Brame

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/4/2021

James Davis

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 1/2/2023

Paul Greenwald

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Terms Ends: 1/3/2022

Laurel Joseph

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/2/2023

Paul Rozeboom

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/3/2022

Eric Treur

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/4/2021

Kyle Van Strien, Commission Chairperson

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 1/4/2021

Zachary Verhulst

Mayoral Appointment
Non-Resident
Term Ends: 1/2/2023

Residency Requirement

Most members on this board must live within in Grand Rapids city limits. However, the Mayor may appoint one non-resident to the Commission.

Term Limits

Each member's term is for 3 years. A member may serve a maximum 9 years or three 3 consecutive terms.

Compensation

There is no compensation for members of this board.