Corey Broersma
Community Development Director
(616) 395-0151
Kate White
Assistant Planner / Zoning Administrator
(616) 395-0151
Planning ensures that the long-range land use planning for the Township follows the defined goals of the community through review of all development activity. They are also responsible for maintaining the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. Planning also provides professional administrative staff to the Planning Commission with duties including preparation of agendas, public notification and processing of all rezoning and special use requests.
Planning is located at the Holland Charter Township Offices (353 North 120th Avenue).
Important Links
Planning and Zoning Application Fees
Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan
Planning Commission Rules of Procedure and Bylaws
Planning Commission Schedule/Deadlines
Township Maps
The following are the most common requests to the Planning Commission:
Comprehensive Plan (Future Land Use Plan Map) Amendment – A request to have the Planning Commission consider an amendment to the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Commission – Application for Future Land Use Plan Map Amendment (Comprehensive Plan)
Planned Unit Development (PUD) - A request for generally larger developments that wish to some flexibility from the Zoning Provisions to achieve higher densities, more green space, or unique road configurations.
PUD - Application for an Amendment to a Planned Unit Development - Final Development Plan Approval
PUD - Application for Planned Unit Development and Final Development Plan Approval
PUD - Application for Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Development Plan Approval
PUD - Planned Unit Development Design Guidelines
Rezoning - A request to change a property from one zoning district to another zoning district.
Planning Commission - Application for Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning)
Site Condominium – A request for division of real property under a contractual arrangement known as a site condominium, which is required to adhere to Township requirements and the State of Michigan’s Condominium Act.
Planning Commission – Application for Preliminary Site Condominium Approval
Planning Commission – Application for Final Site Condominium Approval
Site Plan Review - A request to have a site plan reviewed by the Zoning Administrator and/or the Planning Commission.
Planning Commission - Application for Site Plan Approval
Planning Commission - Site Plan Checklist
Special Use - A request to use a property for one of the things listed as a "special use" in the Zoning Ordinance.
Planning Commission - Application for Special Use Approval
Zoning Text Amendment - A request to have the Planning Commission consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Act.
Planning Commission - Application for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment