CITY OF WAYNE

PLANNING & ECONOMIC 

 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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The Planning & Economic Development Department's mission is to support and promote quality development. By preserving what the City of Wayne already has, enhancing those elements that can be improved, and diversifying options, Wayne can continue to be among the nation's preeminent places to live, work, and raise a family for many years to come. 

Preserve	Enhance	Diversify
Established neighborhoods	Role as a regional destination	Housing choices
Irreplaceable natural environment	Commitment to sustainability	Transportation alternatives
Healthy business community	Real estate options	Employment opportunities
First-rate quality of life	Pedestrian environment	Businesses & services
Historical assets	Access to cultural resources	Tax base

Staff members provide relevant zoning and land development assistance to existing and perspective residents and businesses including guidance to applicants seeking approval for Certificates of Occupancy,  Re-Zoning, Variances, Site Plans, Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and Brownfield Redevelopment Plans for Tax Increment Financing (TIF).

The staff also assists businesses by establishing and implementing a business expansion and retention program, site and facility location assistance, providing guidance when seeking state and local incentives for establishing and/or locating a business, and introductions to resources that support companies' talent and business development needs. 

 

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CITY OF WAYNE PLANNING COMMISSION

MEMBERS

 

Robert Pugh, Chairman

Patricia Rice, Vice Chair

Merle Baum, Commissioner

Robert Boertje, Commissioner

Alber Damitio, Commissioner

Don Quarles, Commissioner

Beverly Shackelford, Commissioner

David Story, Commissioner

Deborah Wass, Commissioner

 

Tom Porter, Mayor Pro-Tem, Council Liaison 

 

 

 

 

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CITY OF WAYNE DRAFT MASTER PLAN

 

Below you will find the Draft Master Plan for the City of Wayne.  It is anticipated that, if adopted, this Plan will replace the previous plan, first adopted in 1964.  The draft is also being distributed to surrounding municipalities in accordance with Section 41 of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Public Act 33 of 2008).  According to the Act, before a municipality adopts a new Master Plan or updates thereto, it must first send a draft copy of the Master Plan to all contiguous local governments, as well as the County for their review and comment.

 

According to the Act, the various municipalities and agencies have 63 days (December 22, 2020) to review and submit comments on this Master Plan to the City of Wayne.  Any comments should be submitted in writing or via e-mail  to:

 

Lori B. Gouin, Director of Planning

3355 S. Wayne Rd. Wayne, MI 48184

(734) 722-2002

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Click to view the  Draft Master Plan

 

 

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APPLICATIONS: (COMING SOON!)

 

Parcel Combination Application

 

 Parcel Split Application

 

Placement of Commercial Antenna Tower Application

 

Sign Application

 

Site Plan Review Application

 

Zoning Board of Appeals Application

 

Zoning Permit (Certificate of Occupancy) Application 

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