Master Plan Subarea Review
Master Plan Guiding Principle Exercise Results

At its April 6, 2021 meeting, Planning Commissioners participated in an exercise to create “guiding principles” for the Master Plan Update. These principles will be used to guide decision-making while drafting the Master Plan Update.  Documents and results from this exercise are posted below.

CWA Memo (3/20/21) - Guiding Principals Exercise 
Group 1 - Guiding Principals Worksheet - Character
Group 1 - Guiding Principals Worksheet - Historical Reference
Group 2 - Guiding Principles Worksheet - Mobility and Open Space
Group 3 - Guiding Principles Worksheet - Design Blends Seamlessly
Group 3 - Guiding Principles Worksheet - Land Uses
CWA Memo (4/7/21) - Guiding Principles Exercise Results



Survey #2 Responses to Master Plan Sub-Areas Update

At the March 1 Planning Commission meeting, City Planner Sally Elmiger presented results of the Master Plan sub-areas survey #2. View the presentation here. 

CWA Memo Survey #2 Results
Final Report - Survey #2
Survey #2 - Verbatim Report Open-Ended Comments



Survey #1 draws strong responses to Master Plan sub-areas update

At the Sept. 1 Planning Commission online meeting, City Planner Sally Elmiger presented results of the Master Plan sub-areas survey #1, which showed that people want new development that preserves the “small town” ambience of downtown Northville while being able to safely manage higher traffic volumes. View the presentation here.

PC Survey #1 Results 
Final Report - Survey #1
Master Plan Survey #1 - Verbatim Report Open-Ended Comments


Master Plan Virtual Open House Sessions
The Planning Commission hosted virtual open house sessions on redevelopment of the Cady St./Racetrack/S. Center St. sub-areas. After a short presentation, participants worked in small groups to design sub-area plans. The sessions were conducted on Zoom on Sept. 22, 23 and 26.

Results of each main session and a summary of all sessions appear below.  



Master Plan Informative Sessions 

The Planning Commission hosted five special sessions to provide up-to-date information by experts on core topics of redevelopment.  The sessions helped provide the community with a common base of facts that underlay redevelopment as the Master Plan process advances.  

Videos

Session #1 Planning and Zoning Basics, and Financial Information (2/24/20)

Session #2 Demographics and Schools (4/29/20)

Session #3 Traffic, Walkability/Mobility, and Parking (6/12/20)

Session #4 Future Land Use (6/18/20)

Click here to send questions related to the video topics.  Questions with response are posted below. 


Submitted Questions and Responses - Master Plan Informative Sessions

City Engineer Response to Questions on Traffic, Walkability/Mobility, Parking (dated 7/15/20)



Master Plan Update Documents (2019 to 2021)

[Documents are posted below when available]

Nov - Dec 2019 Planning Commission Meetings
11/5/2019 meeting
Carlisle/Wortman Background Studies Memo dated 10/31/19
Background Studies Presentation 11/5/19 

11/19/2019 meeting
No memos or presentations

Master Plan advisory subcommittee established at 12/3/19 meeting

12/17/2019 Meeting
1st Update from the Subcommittee on Public Engagement
Process Overview Draft
Jan - Feb - March 2020 Planning Commission Meetings
1/7/2020 meeting was canceled as there were no business items to come before the Planning Commission

1/21/2020 meeting
DRAFT Informational Meeting Agenda
Informational Meeting Presentation Template
Carlisle/Wortman Memo - Master Plan Update/Public Input (1/16/20)

2/4/2020 meeting was canceled as there were no business items to come before the Planning Commission

2/18/2020 meeting
2nd Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement (2/18/20)
Carlisle/Wortman Memo - Informational Sessions Update (2/13/20)

3/3/2020 meeting:  no update
3/17/2020 meeting: meeting canceled at request of Chair and Vice-Chair
4/7/2020 meeting was canceled due to the COVID19 pandemic


April - May - June 2020 Planning Commission Meetings
4/21/2020
3rd Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement (4/21/20)
Origin of the Power of 10
What is Placemaking

5/5/2020
4th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

5/19/2020
5th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

6/2/2020
6th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement
Draft Master Plan Survey #1: Cady St./Racetrack/South Center Street Sub-Areas

6/16/2020
7th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement
July - Aug - Sept 2020 Planning Commission Meetings
7/7/2020
8th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

7/21/2020
9th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

8/4/2020
10th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

8/18/2020
11th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

9/1/2020
12th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement
PC Survey #1 Results 
Survey #1 Results PC Presentation
Final Report - Survey #1
Master Plan Survey #1 - Verbatim Report Open-Ended Comments

9/15/2020
13th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement
Oct - Nov - Dec 2020 Planning Commission Meetings
10/6/2020
14th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

10/20/2020
15th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement
Open House Event Summary
Summary of Game Board Results

11/3/2020
Meeting canceled at direction of Planning Commission Chair

11/17/2020
16th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

12/1/2020
Meeting canceled at direction of Planning Commission Chair

12/15/2020
17th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement 
CWA Memo 
Draft Survey #2
Jan - Feb - March 2021 Planning Commission Meetings
1/6/2021
18th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement
Memo on Master Plan Update - Drafting Outline, Work Plan and Schedule
Master Plan Update Outline
Master Plan Work Plan and Schedule

1/19/2021
19th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

2/2/2021
20th Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement

2/16/2021
21st Update from Subcommittee on Public Engagement (final update)

3/2/2021
Survey #2 Results Presentation
CWA Memo Survey #2 Results
Final Report - Survey #2
Survey #2 - Verbatim Report Open-Ended Comments
CWA Memo PC Master Plan Draft Introduction
Master Plan Update Draft Introduction

3/16/2021
No Master Plan updates

Apr - May - June - July 2021 Planning Commission Meetings
April 6, 2021
CWA Memo Master Plan Draft Introduction
Master Plan Update - Draft Introduction

CWA Memo (3/20/21) - Guiding Principals Exercise 
Group 1 - Guiding Principals Worksheet - Character
Group 1 - Guiding Principals Worksheet - Historical Reference
Group 2 - Guiding Principles Worksheet - Mobility and Open Space
Group 3 - Guiding Principles Worksheet - Design Blends Seamlessly
Group 3 - Guiding Principles Worksheet - Land Uses
CWA Memo (4/7/21) - Guiding Principles Exercise Results

April 19, 2021
CWA Memo Master Plan Draft Introduction (carryover from 4/6 mtg)
Master Plan Update - Draft Introduction (carryover from 4/6 mtg)
CWA Memo Master Plan Update (4/14/21) - Draft Informational Session Summaries and Sub-Area Plans (Partial)

May 4, 2021
Exercise postponed to May 18 meeting

May 18, 2021
Cady Town/Cady Street Sub-Area Plan
Cady Town/Cady Street Sub-Area Presentation

June 1, 2021
Master Plan Update - Cady Town/Cady Street Sub-Area Plan Concepts
Cady Town/Cady Street Sub-Area Plan
Secondary Streets Design Standards
Joint Master Plan Committee Report 2014
Historic District Design Standards - Commercial Standards
Non-Motorized Plan (89mb)

June 15, 2021
Master Plan Update - Cady Town/Cady Street Sub-Area Concepts
(due to time spent on other agenda items, the PC moved discussion to its 7/6 agenda)

July 6, 2021
Master Plan Update - Cady Town/Cady Street Sub-Area Concepts (6/28/210
Cady Town/Cady Street Sub-Area concepts Draft 7/6/21
All Commissioner Comments 6/28/21

July 20, 2021
Cady Street Sub-Area Plan Concepts

July 29, 2021 (PC Workshop Meeting)
CWA Memo Master Plan - Racetrack and S. Center St. Sub Areas
Racetrack Sub Area Plan Worksheet - Consolidated
Racetrack Sub Area - Completed PC Worksheets
S. Center St. Sub-Area Plan Worksheet - Consolidated
S. Center St. Sub-Area - Completed PC Worksheets


Aug - Sept - Oct 2021 Planning Commission Meetings
Aug 3, 2021
No meeting due to technical difficulties

Aug 9, 2021
CWA Memo - Master Plan Update Racetrack and S. Center St. Sub-Area Plan Concepts
Racetrack Sub-Area Plan Worksheet - Consolidated
S. Center St. Sub-Area Plan Worksheet - Consolidated
Powerpoint Presentation document - Racetrack and S. Center St. Sub-Area Plan
Video of Powerpoint presentation - Sally Elmiger, Planning Consultant

Aug 17, 2021
CWA Memo - Master Plan Update Racetrack and S. Center St. Sub-Area Plan Concepts
Racetrack Sub-Area Plan Worksheet Draft
S. Center St. Sub-Area Plan Worksheet Draft

Sept 7, 2021 Workshop
Master Plan Density Information 
Master Plan Racetrack and S. Center St. Sub-Area Concepts
Racetrack Sub-Area Plan
S. Center S. Sub-Area Plan


Sept 21, 2021

Oct 5, 2021

Oct 19, 2021



2018 Master Plan and Other Studies

  • City of Northville Master Plan 2018
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  • 2014 Joint Master Plan Committee Report
    Download
  • Residential Infill Survey Results
    Download