Master Plan Components and Resources

These resources are provided for communities developing and improving their master plans. Topical links are organized under typical master plan chapter headings.

Demographics

• Oakland County Demographic Information
  • Oakland County Databook
  • Community Profiles
• SEMCOG Population Estimates
• SEMCOG Historical Population and Employment 
• SEMCOG Regional Forecast

Existing Land Use

• Oakland County Land Use Program
• Maps and Statistics (GIS data available)

Natural Resources

• Oakland County Green Infrastructure Visioning Project 
• 2004 Oakland County Potential Natural Areas Report  (GIS data available)
• Community Planning for Natural Resource Protection
  • Model Ordinances for Resource Conservation
  • Growing Greener: Better Site Design & Development Standards 
• Oakland County Water Resources
  • Riparian Corridor Planning 
• SEMCOG Water Quality Information
  • SEMCOG Water Quality Workbook 
• SEMCOG Low Impact Development Information 

Housing/Neighborhoods

• Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for Oakland County (file size 6.3 M)
• SEMCOG Building Permit Database
• SEMCOG Residential Construction Report 
• SEMCOG Manufactured Housing Report 

Trails, Paths, and Recreation Lands

• Oakland County Trails & Paths (GIS data available)
• SEMCOG Walkable and Bikeable Communities
• Recreation Lands Map (GIS data available)

Economic Base

• Oakland County Databook
• Main Street Oakland County (MSOC)
• Planned Commercial/Office and Industrial Area Maps
• Development Authority (DDA, TIFA, LDFA, CIA, BRA) Maps
• SEMCOG Historical Population and Employment 
• SEMCOG Non-Residential Construction 
• SEMCOG Regional Forecast - Employment by Sector 

Historic Preservation and Local History

• Oakland County Historic Preservation Program
  • Historic Preservation Stewardship Directory 
  • Historic Sites and Districts Map (GIS data available)
  • Native American Map (GIS data available)
• Oakland County Historical Commission 

Transportation

SEMCOG Transportation Information

• Traffic Counts
• Safety

Public Facilities and Utilities

 Available GIS data (file size 5.4 M)

Goals and Objectives

Possible model master plans:

• Springfield Township [review]
• City of Huntington Woods [review]

Future Land Use Plan

Oakland County Composite Master Plan, Maps and Statistics (GIS data available)

Implementation Strategy

Possible model master plans:

• City of Ferndale [review]
• Village of Holly [review]
• City of Rochester Hills [review]

Development Potential Analysis

• Planned Commercial/Office and Industrial Area Maps
• Single family residential development potential analysis is provided to communities as requested. Contact Ryan Dividock at 248-858-4071.

Additional Resources

• Community Zoning Ordinances and Master Plans 
• GIS data (file size 5.4 M) or contact Anita Campbell, phone 248-858-2388.
• Master Plan Reviews 
• Planning Directors and Consultants Directory (file size 108k)
• Southeast Michigan Council of Governments' Custom Report tool provides quick access to their most requested data; more data is available on their website.

Please contact the Oakland County Planning Group with questions or comments.

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