Farmington Hills Master Plan

Learn more about the Farmington Hills Master Plan!

The City of Farmington Hills is updating its 2009 Master Plan to guide future land use decisions over the next 15-20 years. This site is designed to help citizens follow the Master Plan process and allows them to provide input on specific topics. Please see the pages above for more information.

The City is currently in Phase 3 of its Master Plan process. Public outreach and input gathering will continue throughout this phase as the plan is written and prepared for final review and adoption. Please check back for ways to provide your input!

What is a Master Plan?

A Master Plan is a long-range vision for the future of the community. It provides a framework for making big-picture decisions and can promote and strengthen valued community assets as well as encourage new partnerships and opportunities. In Michigan, master plans are to be reviewed by the Planning Commission every 5 years. While major updates may not be necessary, it is important that communities review their plans to ensure they are relevant to the current and projected needs and wants of a community, and coordinate with other communities, county and regional plans and reports. Farmington Hills current Master Plan was adopted in 2009. The City is in the process of updating that plan.

6 ways a master plan serves the community, from being a long-range vision, to providing a framework for making decisions, and encouraging new partnerships and opportunities.

Tell us what you think!

Please see the following pages including the Residential Special Study Areas and Non-Residential Special Study Areas and be sure to lend your input on what these areas could be.

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Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

Phase 1 - Introduction and Existing Conditions

This phase helps set the stage for creating the master plan. A kick off meeting is held with City staff. The introduction and purpose of the plan, which covers the purpose of the Master Plan, regional setting, the City’s historical context, previous planning efforts, and a snapshot of existing conditions are drafted.
Timeline item 2 - complete

Phase 2 - Public Involvement, Vision, Goals, and Objectives

This phase focuses on securing feedback and suggestions from the community. Key department leaders discuss the City's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Developers and real estate stakeholders are invited to participate in an input session to discuss economic development challenges and react to potential planning concepts. Residents engage through small group discussions at the neighborhood or block level, and students participate in an art contest. A public open house is also hosted to review the data collected and gather input on the proposed vision for the community.
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Phase 3 - Plan Development and Implementation Strategies
Public outreach and input collection continues during this phase. The Master Plan is drafted and includes the following sections:
- Future land use plan and map
- Economic development plan
- Housing plan and map
- Public services/facilities plan
- Area plans and placemaking
- Transportation/Complete streets
- Action/Implementation plan
The draft of Farmington Hills Master Plan is also made available to the public and shared via an open house, to be scheduled during the 63-day review period prior to the public hearing to adopt the plan.

Farmington Hills Master Plan: The Next 50 Years

Learn more about the Farmington Hills Master Plan!

What is a Master Plan?