The Planning and Economic Development Department is a division of the Office of the City Manager and is administered by the city's full-time Planning and Economic Development Director Troy S Jeschke.
Direction & Administration
The Planning and Economic Development director is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the city manager. The Planning & Economic Development Director is responsible for organizing and directing the development and administration of programs to guide current and future utilization of city land, physical facilities, and socioeconomic resources.
The Planning & Economic Development Director provides administrative support to the city's Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Economic Development Corporation, City Council, and city administration.
Meetings & Hearings
Below are the meeting dates of the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals meetings. All applications are required to be submitted to the Planning & Economic Development Department by 4:00 pm on the deadline date.
7 p.m.
Generally the Second Thursday of every month
Richmond City Hall 36725 Division Road Richmond, MI 48062
Submission Deadline
Meeting Date
February 13, 2023
March 9, 2023
March 20, 2023
April 13, 2023
April 17, 2023
May 11, 2023
May 15, 2023
June 8, 2023
June 19, 2023
July 13, 2023
July 17, 2023
August 10, 2023
August 21, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 18, 2023
October 12, 2023
October 16, 2023
November 9,2023
November 20, 2023
December 14, 2023
December 22, 2023
January 11, 2024
January 15, 2024
February 8, 2024
Pre-Application Meetings
A pre-application meeting with City staff is required prior to submitting any development application. At this meeting, staff from Planning, Public Works, Fire, and Building can provide a preliminary review of a site plan, explain zoning requirements, and discuss project timelines. Pre-application meetings often address circumstances that would otherwise result in an application being postponed or denied. Depending on the project scope and timing, multiple pre-application meetings may be necessary. Please call (586) 727-7571 or email tjeschke@cityofrichmond.net to schedule an appointment.
Conceptual Site Plan Reviews
The City of Richmond offers conceptual site plan reviews which are less detailed and do not need to be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer. An applicant may file a written request for a conceptual review of a preliminary site plan by the Planning Commission, prior to submission of a formal site plan review. The requirements for submittal of a Conceptual Site plan review may be found within the City of Richmond Planning Development Guidebook.
Interested in getting started?
The City of Richmond Planning Development Guidebook has all our Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission applications in one easy to follow document. Or please feel free to contact the Planning & Economic Development Director at (586) 727-7571, or email here.