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, Parks Board, and is actively involved with the Township Board.
The Planning Department consists of a Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, and Secretary. The department is responsible for administering the Zoning Ordinance and implementing the Township Master Land Use Plan.
2017 Master Plan Update
2011 Master Plan
Department Annual Reports:
In addition, the department provides assistance and information in the following areas:
Ben Clark, Zoning Administrator
- 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.
Linda Potok, Secretary
Planning Documents and Forms you may find helpful:
- Applications
- Zoning Ordinance
- Drake Road Sidewalk Study
- Drake Road Sidewalk Study – appendix
- Non-motorized Plan Update
- Planning / Zoning Maps
- Village Theme Development Plan
Planning Staff includes:
- Iris Lubbert – Planning Director ilubbert@oshtemo.org
- Ben Clark – Zoning Administrator bclark@oshtemo.org
- Linda Potok- Secretary lpotok@oshtemo.org
OFFICE
7275 W. Main Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
TELEPHONE
269 216-5223
FAX
269 375-7180
7275 W. Main St
Kalamazoo MI 49009
