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Community Planning and Development
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Planning oversees the master plan for Waterford Township’s growth, zoning, rezoning and property setbacks.
Community Development assists low and moderate income Waterford Township homeowners through funding from Federal Government grants.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program is a federally-funded program to address the home foreclosure crisis
Code Enforcement enforces Waterford Township ordinances.
Environmental Resource Center provides information on environmental issues within Waterford Township.
Master Plan - Provides direction for future development of the Township.
Zoning Ordinance - Implements and regulates land use throughout the Township
Planned Destination Planning provides information on the process to develop the ordinance framework to allow for mixed use redevelopment of the Summit Place Mall area.
Corridor Improvement Authority provides information on the proposed establishment of a Corridor Improvement district for the Township's Telegraph Road commercial corridor.
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The Community Planning and Development mission is to plan for and coordinate growth, redevelopment, economic development, and wise and effective use of Waterford Township's natural and human resources to create a strong, safe, and pleasant community in which to live, work, and relax.
Community Planning and Development (CPD) oversees the Township’s planning, code enforcement, community development, and economic development functions.
CPD is responsible for planning functions such as reviewing rezoning requests, subdivision plats, and site plans. The Department staff assists the Planning Commission (which also acts as the Township Wetland Board) and the Zoning Board of Appeals to effectively achieve their responsibilities.
CPD is responsible for the Township’s code enforcement functions. This includes making sure that the Township zoning ordinances and other developmental codes are observed by all property owners in the Township. Efforts are also underway to increase citizen awareness of the Township’s codes and more involvement in their enforcement.
CPD manages and implements grants, such as the federal Community Development Block Grant Program, and other funding sources to provide assistance and economic opportunities to low and moderate income areas of the Township and to implement development partnerships with the private sector. CPD also works through the Township’s Economic Development Corporation and the Building Authority (when active) to create additional economic assistance partnerships.