Planning / Zoning Department
The Planning Department is responsible for guiding, directing, and reviewing land use development activities within Oshtemo Township. The department serves as staff to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Area Board, South Drake Road Corridor Improvement Authority, and is actively involved with the Township Board.
The Department provides assistance and information in the following areas:
- Review of all development proposals
- Zoning Ordinance provisions
- Rezoning requests
- Land divisions
- Master land use planning functions for the Township
- Water and sewer extensions
- Sign permits
- Economic development
- Demographic information
The department also responds to requests for information from residents, developers, and others and works closely with the other departments, engineer consulting firm, and other County and State agencies.
The Planning Department consists of a Planning Director, Two Zoning Administrators, and Secretary. The department is responsible for administering the Zoning Ordinance and implementing the Township Master Land Use Plans.
2017 Master Plan Update
2011 Master Plan
2019 Village Theme Development Plan Update
Other adopted Planning Documents
Planning Documents and Forms you may find helpful:
Department Annual Reports:
- 2021 Year-End Report
- 2020 Year-End Report
- 2019 Year-End Report
- 2018 Year-End Report
- 2017 Year-End Report
Planning Director Iris Lubbert
- 2016 Year-End Report
Planning Staff includes:
- Iris Lubbert – Planning Director ilubbert@oshtemo.org
- Colten Hutson – Zoning Administrator chutson@oshtemo.org
- Karen High – Zoning Administrator khigh@oshtemo.org
- Linda Potok – Secretary lpotok@oshtemo.org
OFFICE
7275 W. Main Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
TELEPHONE
269 216-5223
FAX
269 375-7180
