The planning department reviews development proposals for compliance with Township ordinances, reviews construction plans for compliance with approved site plans and conducts site inspections during the construction process to ensure compliance with approved plans. Most types of projects must be reviewed by the planning commission. Some plans can be approved administratively by township staff and some require approval by the township board. The primary types of reviews are summarized below.  Click here for link to see all planning applications (Forms, Permits, Publications | Northville Township, MI).  The planning department is always available to answer any questions regarding the township’s review processes.

The development review fees are established by the Township Board of Trustees to cover costs incurred by the Township. Review fees are required to be paid prior to initiating any reviews by township staff or consultants. Fees are based on the type of review requested. If you have any questions regarding development review fees, please contact the planning department at 248-348-5800.

Development Review Fee Schedule

Parcel Reconfiguration
Parcel reconfigurations include the division, combination or change in lot lines for one or more parcels of land. These reviews are all reviewed and approved administratively. The standards and requirements for land divisions, combinations or reconfigurations are located in Article 34 of the Zoning Ordinance.

• Land Division, Combination, or Reconfiguration Application

Planned Unit Developments

The township has three PUD options: Active Adult Community (AAC), Open Space Community (OSC) & Mixed Use PUD (PUD).  Information and qualifications are contained in Article 20 of the zoning ordinance.

Planned unit developments require a development agreement, a concept plan and a public hearing.  After the public hearing, the planning commission makes a recommendation to the township board which has authority to approve or deny the PUD request.

• Planned Unit Development Application

Platted Subdivisions and Site Condominiums

Plans for new platted subdivisions and site condominiums require review and approval by the planning commission and township board.  Prior to being placed on meeting agenda, plans are reviewed administratively by township staff for compliance with applicable township standards. After each submission, review comments are returned to the applicant so the plans can be revised and resubmitted. Upon compliance with all non-discretionary requirements, the plans are placed on the next available meeting agenda. This process reduces review time and ensures plans are substantially complete when they are presented to the planning commission.

• Subdivision Plat Application
• Site Condominium Application

Rezoning

 A rezoning is the process of changing the classification of a parcel of land from one zoning district to another, such as from B-1 (Local Business) to B-3 (General Business). Rezoning requests are reviewed in consideration of the criteria contained in section 43.5 of the zoning ordinance. Applications for rezoning are made to the planning commission and require a public hearing. After the public hearing, the planning commission makes a recommendation to the township board which has authority to approve or deny the rezoning request. As required by state law, property owners within 300’ of the proposed rezoning are notified by U.S Mail. Applicants for rezoning are required to post a sign on the property, notifying the public of the proposed change and the public hearing date.

• Rezoning Application
• Conditional Rezoning Application

Site Plans

New construction and additions/expansions of existing sites require review and approval by the township planning commission. Prior to being placed on a planning commission agenda, plans are reviewed administratively by township staff for compliance with applicable township standards. After each submission, review comments are returned to the applicant so the plans can be revised and resubmitted. Upon compliance with all non-discretionary requirements, the plans are placed on the next available planning commission meeting agenda. This process reduces review time and ensures plans are substantially complete when they are presented to the planning commission.

• Site Plan Application
• Sketch Plan Application

Special Land Uses

Special land uses are uses considered to be more intense, or potentially create greater impacts, compared to uses in a particular zoning district which are permitted by right. Uses classified as special land uses vary by. Special land uses require a public hearing and a site plan, both of which are approved by the planning commission. As required by state law, property owners within 300’ of the proposed special land use are notified by U.S Mail.

• Special Land Use Application

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