REGULAR MEETING OF THE MIDLAND CITY PLANNING COMMISSION,

TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2005, 7:00 P.M.,

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN

1. Roll Call.

2. Approval of the Minutes.

Regular Meeting – November 8, 2005

3. Public Hearings.

A. Zoning Petition No. 525 – Consideration of a petition initiated by Ron Lapham to rezone property at 1314 West Wheeler Street from Office Service zoning to Regional Commercial zoning.

B. Zoning Petition No. 526 – Consideration of a petition initiated by the Dow Chemical Company – Michigan Operations to rezone property at East Ellsworth Street and East Buttles Street east of State Street from Regional Commercial zoning to Community zoning.

C. Zoning Text Amendments – Consideration of revisions of Zoning Ordinance 1585 initiated by the City of Midland.

4. Public Comments (not related to items on the agenda).

5. Old Business.

6. New Business.

A. Vacation of Public Property – Consideration of a petition initiated by the Dow Chemical Company – Michigan Operations to vacate the following public streets: East Ellsworth Street from State Street to Haley Street; Haley Street and Mill Street from East Ellsworth Street to Buttles Street.

B. Comprehensive Plan Update – Review of a work program developed by LSL Planning, Inc. for preparation of an updated community-wide comprehensive plan.

7. Communications.

8. Report of the Chairman.

9. Report of the Planning Director.

10. Adjournment.