Planning Commission

Next date: Thursday, June 05, 2025 | 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

The Planning Commission develops the city's master plan for current and future land use and provides recommendations to the City Commission on re-zoning requests and changes to the Zoning Ordinance text. The Planning Commission also has responsibility for approving Special Use Permits, and site plans for buildings within WMU's Business, Technology and Research Park.

Board Member Residency Requirements: Members must be City Residents.  

The Planning Commission meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall. 

Planning Commission meeting minutes and agendas are available through the Civic Clerk platform: https://kalamazoomi.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx.

Planning Commission Bylaws(PDF, 45KB)

Current Members:
Brian Pittelko
Christine Dascenzo
Michelle Audette-Bauman
Thomas Kostrzewa
Ian Smith
Jennifer Swan
Wendell Tolber
Mitchell Curtiss
Zack Wilson
Commissioner Chris Praedel, City Commission Liaison
Christina Anderson, Deputy CPED Director, City Planner, Staff Liaison
Bobby Durkee, Assistant City Planner, Staff Liaison

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City Commission Chambers

Kalamazoo City Hall, Second Floor, 241 W South Street, Kalamazoo, 49007, View Map