Neighborhood Associations

Our city is a collection of neighborhoods, each one having unique characteristics. Neighborhood groups and registered associations are an important part of the planning process in Ann Arbor. Currently, there are over 100 registered residential or commercial associations in the city.

Registered groups are notified about proposed developments in their area and invited to meetings regarding these proposals. They are invited to participate in other city-wide processes such as zoning code amendments. Recommendations and comments made by registered associations are taken into consideration by City Planning Commission in its deliberations. See the Public Involvement page for more information.

Attention: Neighborhood associations (and interested residents)
Does your neighborhood have an association? In an effort to keep the city’s channels of communication updated, the city planning department periodically checks in to see if the neighborhood associations’ provided contact information is accurate. As the city promotes upcoming events, initiatives or planning processes, information is also shared to this network of contacts so they may relay the information to their members. However, over time, some of these groups change leadership or fall inactive.

The city is asking neighborhood association board members and/or residents to work together for a quick review. Here’s how … Below you'll find a map of each of the neighborhood associations and their primary contacts. Please find your association and check whether the map boundaries and the listed point of contact are still up to date. If all the information is accurate, please confirm via an email to planning@a2gov.org by April 30, 2025, indicating your group name, so the city knows the information has been reviewed and verified.

If you need to update the information, please scroll below to the link titled “neighborhood group registration form,” fill it out and send it to planning@a2gov.org.

Some residents live in neighborhoods without an association. If this is your situation, and you are interested in starting/joining a new group for your area, please also fill out and submit the “neighborhood group registration form” below.

The city needs your help to ensure the list and map are accurate and important information gets to the right inboxes. Thank you, in advance, for your assistance!

To register a neighborhood or commercial association, complete the registration form in the link below and submit it to Planning Services via email (planning@a2gov.org), mail (301 E. Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48107), or in person (1st floor, Larcom City Hall).

Neighborhood Group Registration Form (PDF)

The links below provide maps indicating the location and boundaries of the registered residential neighborhoods and commercial associations and contact information:

RESOLUTION TO ASSURE TIMELY NOTIFICATION TO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS WHICH IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOOD UNITS

Approved by Council: February 6, 1989

Whereas, It is the City of Ann Arbor's established policy as stated in its General Development Plan policy that the "Neighborhood Unit" lies at the heart of urban living;

Whereas, It is the City of Ann Arbor's established policy as stated in its Master Plan to protect older and/or established neighborhoods;

Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor recognizes that it is appropriate and advantageous to involve its citizens and neighborhood units at the earliest stages of the planning process; and

Whereas, Neighborhood associations and organizations formed by its citizens play an important (vital) role in representing the views of residents;

BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor Planning Department notify in writing neighborhood associations and/or organizations whose members live within 300 feet of any proposed annexation, zoning, area plan, site plan, land division, or preliminary plat at the beginning of the City departments' review schedule per Chapter 57, Section 5:129 and the Review Cycle Calendar prepared periodically by the Planning Department;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the recommendation and comments on proposed development or zoning changes submitted in writing by neighborhood associations or organizations shall be considered by the Planning Department and given to the Planning Commission or Advisory Development Committee if received prior to completion of the staff review. (In cases where the Planning Department takes exception to recommendations and/or comments, an explanation for the exception shall be included in the staff report.) This process does not preclude groups and individuals from presenting information and comments to the Planning Commission or ADC at the public hearing; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That neighborhood associations or organizations who desire preliminary information concerning development or zoning of property in or near their neighborhoods must register with the Planning Department and include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of current officers, and director of the organization, a specific contact person, and the area that the organization represents.

301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Staff Directory

734.794.6265

planning@a2gov.org

Brett Lenart AICP,
Planning Manager

734.794.6000 x42606
blenart@a2gov.org

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