A master plan is an official township document that serves as a vision for the future. It includes input from the community and sets goals and policies for future land use decisions. It attempts to balance township growth with community character.

Master Plans: Procedures for Adopting the Master Plan (.pdf) (Revised October 2006)

The Township Planning Act, Public Act 168 of 1959, (MCL 125.321, et seq.), provides for township planning; for the creation, organization, powers and duties of township planning commissions; for the regulation and subdivision of land; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

A Master Plan ...

• Promotes wise use of local resources


• Provides consistency in decisionmaking


• Preserves township character


• Helps protect property values


• Preserves future choices


• Helps achieve orderly growth and development


• Provides a legal defense for zoning decisions


• Helps reduce government spending on roads, utilities and buildings