Community Development
Community Development plans, coordinates, implements, monitors and evaluates city-wide property rehabilitation and new construction development proposals and implements programs where economically feasible. They also coordinate the acquisition and disposition of real estate with the city and provide on-going maintenance of CDBG parcels.
Community Development: (248) 758-3030
Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Building & Safety Office - City Hall
47450 Woodward Ave. - 1st Floor
Pontiac, Michigan 48342
Community Development Director: Rachel Loughrin
PUBLIC NOTICES
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY
Survey Response Deadline: November 1st
The Community Development Department is conducting a survey of businesses and residents which is intended to gather input regarding current economic, business, and workforce conditions in the Pontiac region. The responses to this survey will help inform future policy and programming decisions by the City of Pontiac. Your response is greatly appreciated.
Creating a Blight Free Pontiac
Zoning Map
Master Plan
Pontiac Moving Forward
Using Transit Oriented Development as a Catalyst to Restore a Walkable Urban Fabric to One of America's Great Industrial Cities
Downtown Parking Plan (2012)
Asset-Based Economic Development Strategies (2007)
Downtown Development Plan (2001)
Building Safety & Planning Quarterly Reports
Each quarter our Building Safety & Planning Department produces a report detailing the number and types of permits issued, number of inspections made, as well as an analysis of all activities.
2015 Community Development Annual Report
CAPER for Program Year 2014
On October 5th, a public hearing was held to present the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City of Pontiac for the 2014 program year.

"Doing Business in Pontiac" is a new video highlighting the opportunities for businesses in the City of Pontiac. Click on the image on the right to view the video.
Community Development: (248) 758-3030
Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Building & Safety Office - City Hall
47450 Woodward Ave. - 1st Floor
Pontiac, Michigan 48342
Community Development Director: Rachel Loughrin
PUBLIC NOTICES
All forms and reports require Acrobat Reader X to view. Click here to download the latest version of Acrobat Reader
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY
Survey Response Deadline: November 1st
The Community Development Department is conducting a survey of businesses and residents which is intended to gather input regarding current economic, business, and workforce conditions in the Pontiac region. The responses to this survey will help inform future policy and programming decisions by the City of Pontiac. Your response is greatly appreciated.
- In English: https://form.jotform.com/222726309687061
- EN ESPAÑOL: https://form.jotform.com/222757275373160
Creating a Blight Free Pontiac
Zoning Map
Master Plan
- Click Here To Download the Master Plan (Final) (large file 8MB)
- click here to read the adopted Parks & Recreation 5 Year Master Plan
- click here to read the appendix to the Parks & Recreation 5 Year Master Plan
- Centerpoint Development
- City Service Fee
- Motown Motion Pictures, LLS
- Pontiac TIFA Service Fee
- Pontiac West and Pontiac Central
- Renaissance Zone Development
- TIFA 3 Agreement Pontiac Woods and Oakland Tech Center
- Supplement No. 1 to TIFA 3 Development Agreement
Pontiac Moving Forward
- Click here to download the Economic Recovery Plan
- Click here to download Appendix A-H of the Economic Recovery Plan
- Click here to download the Cover Page to Appendix I of the Economic Recovery Plan
- Click here to download Appendix I of the Economic Recovery Plan
Using Transit Oriented Development as a Catalyst to Restore a Walkable Urban Fabric to One of America's Great Industrial Cities
- Click here to read the Executive Summary
- Click here to read the report about the CNU Legacy Charrette workshop
Downtown Parking Plan (2012)
Asset-Based Economic Development Strategies (2007)
Downtown Development Plan (2001)
Building Safety & Planning Quarterly Reports
Each quarter our Building Safety & Planning Department produces a report detailing the number and types of permits issued, number of inspections made, as well as an analysis of all activities.
2015 Community Development Annual Report
CAPER for Program Year 2014
On October 5th, a public hearing was held to present the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City of Pontiac for the 2014 program year.

"Doing Business in Pontiac" is a new video highlighting the opportunities for businesses in the City of Pontiac. Click on the image on the right to view the video.