Planning Director
Sean O'Neil
(248) 698-3300 Ext. 9

(CIP) Capital Improvement Plan


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Welcome, and thank you for visiting the White Lake Township Planning Department homepage. The Planning Department was created in 1996, to coordinate growth and guide development and redevelopment in the Township. Over the years, the Planning Department has grown and expanded its role, and now provides services in a multitude of Planning, Environmental, and Recreational functions.

Here in the Planning Department, we are responsible for coordinating and providing staff support for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. We are charged with the enforcement and maintenance of Zoning Ordinance #58 -and Grading Ordinance #88, as well as the implementation of the Land Use Master Plan. Additionally, the Planning Department is responsible for processing and reviewing all rezoning requests, site plan applications, special land use permits, and private road applications.  The pertinent documents for all of the activities above can be found under Forms & Applications. We also oversee the completion of the required site construction and documentation for all of the development projects within the Township to ensure compliance.

The Environmental component of the Planning Department oversees Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Ordinance #116, as well as Wetlands Ordinance #105.  Further information on documentsrelated to these ordinances and the permits that may be applicable to a project or parcel of land can be found under Forms & Applications. Included under the Environmental umbrella would also be a wide variety of other local, county, and state programs and initiatives that White Lake Township is currently involved in.

The Planning Department is now working with the Parks & Recreation Committee toward the implementation of their recently updated Recreation Plan. The Committee is a recommending body that studies all facets of Parks & Recreation in the Township, and makes recommendations to the Township Board of Trustees. This group is made up of appointees who volunteer their time to further the cause of Parks & Recreation in White Lake Township.

Hopefully you have been able to locate the information that you were in search of today. In the event you have any questions, or if we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please explore the general information link for additional facts as well as a list of frequently asked questions. Again, thank you for visiting the White Lake Township Planning Department homepage.