Planning Commission
Materials from local communities that are to be reviewed and decided on by the County Planning Commission are due the first Wednesday of the month, preceding the third Wednesday of every month, by 5 p.m. Please refer to the monthly schedule in the table below for exact dates.
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Planning Commission Members
Planning Commissioners (From Left to Right): Margaret Burkholder, Dennis Bowdoin, Jason Schrock, William Call, Bill Anderson, Matt Ikle, Paul Funk
| Planning Commissioner | Geographic Representation | Interest Representation | Current Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Funk | Oceola Township | Residential | October 31, 2025 |
| Dennis Bowdoin | Conway Township | Agriculture | October 31, 2024 |
| Matt Ikle, Vice-Chair | Genoa Township | Transportation | October 31, 2026 |
| Margaret Burkholder | Oceola Township | Industrial | October 31, 2026 |
| Jason Shrock | Putnam Township | Education | October 31, 2024 |
| Bill Anderson, Chair | City of Brighton | Commercial | October 31, 2025 |
| Bill Call, Secretary | Handy Township | Recreation | October 31, 2024 |
Meetings
For 2023, all Planning Commission meetings will be held both in-person and remotely on Zoom. County Planning Commissioners and staff will meet in-person in the County Board meeting chambers on the 2nd floor of the County Administration Building at 6:30 p.m. Audience participants are welcome to attend either in-person or via Zoom by using the meeting link below. The County Board of Commissioner’s Zoom Meeting Room is used for Planning Commission meetings and other Planning Department-related online meetings and activities.
| Cutoff Date to Receive Case Information | Meeting Dates | Meeting Packet Materials | Agenda | Approved Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 P.M.., 1st Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise specified | 6:30 P.M.., 3rd Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise specified | Meeting Agenda and Planning Department Staff Review in one packet | Minutes are only posted after approval at the Planning Commission’s subsequent meeting | |
| January 4 | January 18 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 1 | February 15 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 1 | March 15 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 5 | April 19 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 3 | May 17 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 7 | June 21 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 5 | July 19 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 2 | August 16 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 6 | September 20 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 4 | October 18 | Packet | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 1 | November 15 | Packet | Agenda | |
| December 6 | December 20 |
Ordinance & By-Laws
The roles and responsibilities of the Planning Commission and its’ members are prescribed and directed by the County Planning Commission Ordinance and By-Laws, under the authority bestowed to it by the Michigan State Planning Enabling Act – MZEA (MCL 125.3801, et seq., Act 33 of 2008, as amended) and the Livingston County Board of Commissioners (Resolution No. 2013-03-079, March 4, 2013.)
Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Department of Planning office at (517) 546-7555.
