Two Midland City Council-appointed boards and commissions are responsible for interacting with property owners who desire to develop property within the City of Midland. The links below are directed at the forms reviewed / considered by these 2 commissions.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is a City Council advisory board that oversees the city's master plan, conducts public hearings and offers recommendations to the City Council on a wide range of local land use issues including site plans for new developments, zoning law amendments and various land divisions.
Select the "Planning Commission" heading above to access applications that the Planning Commission considers.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals is a City Council advisory board that provides for an administrative review, interpretation or exception to the Zoning Ordinance and authorizes variances as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and laws of the State of Michigan. This board reviews, hears and decides appeals, variances, temporary permits and special approvals as specified by the Zoning Ordinance.