Planning Commission

Current Members

Name Position  Contact  Term
John D'Hondt Chair jdhondt48021@gmail.com      Appointed: 3/16/2021
Term Expiration: 12/31/2023
Michael Brohl Member

mike3620@gmail.com

Appointed: 02/18/2020
Term Expiration: 12/31/2024
Alexander Stokes  Member

alex.stokes57@gmail.com

Appointed: 01/16/2024
Term Expiration: 12/31/2028
Kimle Nailer Member kdnailer@gmail.com Appointed: 12/15/2020
Term Expiration: 12/31/2024
Sheila Ulinski Secretary  pooh64@wideopenwest.com Appointed: 3/16/2021
Term Expiration: 12/31/2023
Wanda Moody Member wfm.moody@gmail.com Appointed: 01/17/2023
Term Expiration: 12/31/2023
Jeff Lubeck Vice Chair jllubeck@gmail.com Appointed: 09/20/2022
Term Expiration: 12/31/2024
  Building Official/Staff Liaison    
Margaret  Podsiadlik Council Liaison mpodsiadlik@eastpointecity.org  
Richard Albright City Attorney ralbright@ihrieobrienlaw.com  
McKenna & Associates  Contracted City Planner planningandzoning@eastpointecity.org  

 

Purpose

The Commission has full power and authority to make investigations, maps, reports, and recommendations relating to the planning of the City as its deems desirable.  Specifically, the Commission has authority to prepare and recommend plans for the list of projects below.  For Planning Commission bylaws, see this link. 

(a) The location, extension, widening, and planning of streets, boulevards, parks, playgrounds, and other public places;
(b) The laying out and platting of new subdivisions;
(c) A system or systems of transportation and the relief of traffic congestion;
(d) The districting and zoning of the City as to the uses to which property may be put, and regulating the height, area, and use of buildings;
(e)The future physical development of the City; and
(f)Such State and municipal legislation as may be necessary to carry out such plans.

Appointment

Members are appointed by a majority of Council. 

Membership

Members appointed shall serve for a term of five years. 

Meetings

First Thursday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. at Eastpointe City Hall. Click here to view the live stream of the Planning Commission Meeting on YouTube. Click here for the 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule.