Planning / Zoning / Development

The Planning Department oversees land use development within Texas Township and is responsible for administering the Zoning Ordinance and implementing the Township Master Land Use Plan. The Planning Department serves as staff to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Authority, and Township Board and manages the following:

• Demographic information
• Economic development
• Master land use planning functions for the Township
• Review of all development proposals
• Rezoning requests
• Sign permits
• Zoning Ordinance provisions

The department also responds to requests for information from residents, developers, and others and works closely with the other departments, engineer consulting firms and other County and State agencies.

Texas Corners Development

Learn more about the development of Texas Corners.

Planning / Zoning Documents & Resources

• Planning Commission Annual Meeting Schedule
• Zoning Board of Appeals Annual Meeting Schedule
• ClearZoning Ordinance (PDF)
• Master Plan (2020) (PDF)
  
• Future Land Use Map (2020) (PDF)
• Zoning Map - March 2020 (PDF)
• Planning/Zoning Fee Schedule - (July 2021) (PDF)
• General Ordinances
• DDA Map (2014) (PDF)
• Interactive Kalamazoo County Map
• Texas Corners Visual Preference Survey Results (2021) (PDF)
• Master Plan (2014) (PDF)
• Comprehensive Plan (1999) (PDF)
• Comprehensive Plan 5 Year Update (2006) (PDF)

View Ordinances that are currently under consideration.