Planning & Community Development

The Department of Planning and Community Development guides the physical and economic development of the city. The department:

  • Administers and updates the City of Portage Zoning Ordinance, including Zoning Map, and Subdivision Control Ordinance
  • Assists petitioners with application procedures for the Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Development Review Committee
  • Facilitates the translation of community values, goals, and objectives into everyday relationships with the built and natural environments
  • Prepares and maintains long-range growth strategies, including the City of Portage Comprehensive Plan, City of Portage Northside Master Plan, Central Avenue Business District Master Plan, and planning south of U.S. Highway 6
  • Provides staff support to the Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Development Review Committee

Useful Links

Request for Proposals

City Plans

  1. Central Avenue Business District 2000 Master Plan (PDF)
  2. City of Portage 2009 Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
  3. Highway 20 Corridor Plan (Draft) (PDF)
  4. Marquette Greenway Poster (PDF)
  5. Marquette Greenway Sub-Area Plan (PDF)
  6. Northside Master Plan-May 4 Plan Commission Update (PDF)
  7. Parks Department 2012 Master Plan (PDF)
  8. Portage Lakefront South Properties Plan (PDF)
  9. Portage Northside Master Plan (PDF)
  10. Road Closure Notifications (PDF)
  11. Zoning Classification Guide-BP, Business Park (PDF)
  12. 2022-1108_Downtown Portage Master Plan Approved at 11.15.22 meeting

 Maps Link : 
  1. Map Center

  1. Proposed 2022 CCMG Location Map (002)

Empolyment Opportunities

  1. Community Project Manager Position