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The Master Plan
It is the responsibility of the Clarkston Planning Commission to prepare and adopt a Master Plan on behalf of the City. The City of the Village of Clarkston derives its authority to prepare a Master Plan from the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, PA 33 of 2008. The Act requires that at least every five years the Planning Commission review the Plan and determine whether revisions may be necessary.
Planning is a process that involves the conscious selection of policies relating to land use, development, delivery of services, enhancement of community character, and maintenance of a quality of life which meet the expectations of Township residents. The purpose of the Master Plan update process is to identify the goals, policies, programs, and strategies which the city and its residents wish to pursue.
The Master Plan process will undertake a thorough investigation of past trends, current conditions, and alternative futures for the city. The overall process will be structured to allow for broad participation, expression of new ideas, and the creation of new concepts that will help the city make the most of its opportunities.
The information, concepts, and recommendation presented in the Master Plan will be used by the Planning Commission and City Council to guide local decision making regarding public and private uses of land, and the provision of public facilities and services.
The Master Plan Work Plan & Schedule is below.
In addition, the following documents can be viewed in the Planning Commission folder in the Document section of this site:
Public Input Workshop - Summary 11-16-17
Clarkston Online Master Plan Survey Questions
Clarkston Master Plan Survey Data as of 1-30-18
Clarkston Master Plan Survey Data Results - Residents only 2-8-18
Clarkston
Master Plan Work Plan & Schedule
Project Initiation – October, 2017
- Discussions with City Manager
- Attend PC meeting to review work plan and schedule.
- Gather input on main topics for public input
Public Input- November, 201
- Develop public input survey, post on city’s webpage
- Facilitate public input meeting. Results posted on webpage. Provide results to Planning Commission and City Council.
Master Plan Development – November, 2017 – June, 2018
- Research and update demographic and community background information. Create existing land use, transportation, and other relevant maps.
- Facilitate joint meeting with City Council, Planning Commission, and others to revise Master Plan goals and objectives.
- Create a Future Land Use Map and district descriptions. Revise implementation section of existing Master Plan, based upon new goals/objectives identified.
- Provide a draft of the Master Plan to the City Manager and PC liaison for review and input. Revise as needed.
- Present document to Planning Commission for input. Revise as needed.
Master Plan Adoption – June, 2018 – August, 2018
- Planning Commission sends document to City Council for approval of distribution.
- Send draft Master Plan to adjoining communities, Oakland County, and utility companies for 63-day review period. Revise as needed.
- Planning Commission considers comments received. Revise as needed.
- Planning Commission holds Public Hearing on draft document. Revise as needed.
- Plan is forwarded to City Council for adoption.