Planning & Development

Grand Traverse County Planning & Development Department Promote Your Page Too

Planning & Development Department staff is committed to providing professional expertise and service to the people of Grand Traverse County. The Department provides staff support to the Planning Commission, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Economic Development Corporation, Land Bank Authority and Farmland and Open Space Preservation Board. Based on sound planning principles and ethics, the mission of the Planning & Development Department is to assist the County in the development and implementation of its vision and support its respective boards and commissions by:

• Facilitating a community-based structure for creating and promoting plans so they are broadly used as the basis for all future decision making;
• Pursuing opportunities for implementation of projects consistent with the County's vision;
• Helping the County achieve a higher level of understanding and commitment towards its potential;
• Developing partnerships with other departments and agencies to achieve common goals;
• Nurturing public trust and community involvement by conducting all efforts in an open, accessible manner.

Staff: John Sych, AICP, Director jsych@grandtraverse.org  Virginia (Ginny) Coulter Housing Coordinator vcoulter@grandtraverse.org Midge Werner, Planning Technician mwerner@grandtraverse.org   Office Hours and Location: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (231) 922-4676 3rd Floor of the Governmental Center 400 Boardman Avenue Traverse City, MI 49684	Jean Derenzy, Deputy Director  jderenzy@grandtraverse.org Jeff Vitton, AICP, Planner  jvitton@grandtraverse.org Karen McIntyre, Planning Technician  kmcintyr@grandtraverse.org

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