Planning Commission
The City of Harbor Springs Planning Commission is responsible for the management of land use and regulation of building and development in the City. Meetings are held at 5:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month and may be cancelled if there is no actionable item. Meeting agendas and/or cancellations are posted on the City’s website and at City Hall.
Members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by a majority vote of City Council, and serve three-year terms. Anyone interested in serving on the Commission is encouraged to contact the City Manager, a Member of City Council, or submit their interest in writing to: City of Harbor Springs, Attention City Council, 160 Zoll Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740.
2024-2025 Zoning Code Update
The Planning Commission is currently working on updating the zoning code. Please view the Commission’s proposed meeting schedule. https://www.cityofharborsprings.com/planning-commission-zoning-code-rewrite-schedule/
Planning Commission Members
William Mulder, Chair, Appointed Member (term expires Dec. 2025)
Barry Lustgarten, Appointed Member (term expires Dec. 2026)
Michael Behrmann, Ex-Officio Member, City Council Designee
Bob Thoma, Appointed Member (term expires Dec. 2024)
Vanessa Warren, Appointed Member (term expires Dec. 2025)
Emily Dube, Appointed Member (term expires Dec. 2024)
Tony Johnson, Appointed Member (term expires Dec. 2026)
Rick Tarchinski, Vice Chair, Appointed Member (term expires Dec. 2024)
Mark Buday, Appointed Member (term expires Dec. 2025)
Onika Alonzi, Student Representative (July 2025)
Planning Commission Administration:
Victor Sinadinoski, City Manager
John Iacoangeli, with Beckett & Raeder, City Planning Consultant
Jeff Grimm, City Assessor & Zoning Administrator
