Guide to Development

The Guide to Development document is intended to help applicants smoothly navigate the City's development process.


Other Resources for Developers:

Locate Your Site -Where you propose to locate or build may determine your level of development review. First, determine if you are locating in the Historic District. Then, see the zoning map and cross reference the zoning ordinance for details regarding your zoning designation.

Development Flowchart  - The development flowchart summarizes how a development review process might go, from start to finish.

Note: The City offers one conceptual site plan review submittal and meeting with City staff, free of charge, ahead of a future Planning Commission submittal.

Permit CenterSee the Permit Center for application forms pertaining to your proposed project.

Development Feedback Survey  -  Please help the City better manage the development review process by filling out the survey.


Staff Contacts

Planning & Zoning: 
Holli Andrews 
 City Planner

handrews@cityofypsilanti.com

 734-483-9646


 Historic District Commission:

Ellen Thackery
 Preservation Planner
 ethackery@cityofypsilanti.com
 734-483-9646