This meeting was held in person at City Hall.
Commissioners Norton and Weatherbee were absent
APPROVED: The Planning Commission voted to adopt the final draft of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and forward to City Council for approval. The plan replaces the 2004 Natural Features Plan, 2009 Ann Arbor Land Use Plan, 2009 Ann Arbor Downtown Plan, 2013 Ann Arbor Sustainability Framework, and 2013 South State Street Corridor Plan. (Legistar)
- Final public comments were made about the Comprehensive Land Use Plan at the January 6, 2026 meeting. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-planning-commission-january-6-2026/
- The vote required a 2/3 supermajority, per the Michigan Planning Enabling Act. With 7 of 9 members present, all voted unanimously, meeting the threshold. The plan was sent to City Council for adoption.
- City Council approved the Comprehensive Land Use Plan on March 16, 2026. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-march-16-2026/
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/02/see-9-year-timeline-for-implementing-ann-arbor-densification-plan.html
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/02/ann-arbor-density-plan-not-an-assault-on-our-favorite-parks-officials-say.html
Legistar and Video Links
Legistar: https://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1367720&GUID=76B93490-AF3D-40CD-905C-016C029DAAA4
YouTube: https://youtu.be/IEGcVzoHXiU
CTN Video: https://ctnvideo.a2gov.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/11219
Meeting Length: 5h 17m