The City's Planning Department is dedicated to providing
leadership in achieving the public's vision of an ideal
community. This is accomplished through the department's
responsibilities, which include establishing community
development objectives; researching and monitoring growth and
development within Midland; preparing development plans and
programs; assisting other City departments, governmental
agencies, and the public on planning/community development matters; assisting boards and
commissions involved in planning/development; reviewing and reporting on development proposals that affect growth; coordinating development activities affecting city growth; administering City
duties with respect to the Federal Flood
Insurance Program, and; planning, administration, and implementation of the Community Development
Block Grant program.
Planning Department Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
(except designated holidays)
Midland City Hall 333 W. Ellsworth St. Midland, MI
48640
Phone: 989-837-3374 Email:
bkaye@midland-mi.org
Housing Department: Housing oversees
affordable housing issues for the community including allocation
of Community Development Block Grant funds to assist in code compliance, construction of affordable housing options, and operation of two senior housing facilities - Washington Woods and Riverside Place.
Building Department:
The department regulates the design,
construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location,
and maintenance of all properties, buildings, and structures
defined by the
City's Code of Ordinances. The department is also charged with enforcing State construction
codes and administering various
building permits.
2013 Public Hearings Schedule
Dates by which materials for 2013 Planning Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals meetings must be submitted.
Flood Information
Flood safety, insurance rates, flood maps, and Tittabawassee River's
current water levels.
GIS Maps Gallery Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-generated maps of Midland's 100-year floodplain, city land use and zoning, and West Main Street Historic District.
Center City TIF Plan Details of a proposed tax increment financing plan for Midland's Center City business district.
Midland: Bike-Friendly! Learn about Midland's recent national recognition as a bike-friendly community.