{"id":504175,"date":"2026-10-22T12:18:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/504175\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:18:19","slug":"royal-oak-seeks-resident-and-stakeholder-input-in-zoning-update-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/504175\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Oak Seeks Resident and Stakeholder Input in Zoning Update Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goaffirmations.org\/events\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-163901 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792671491_11_Affirmations_02_groups.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Royal Oak Seeks Resident and Stakeholder Input in Zoning Update Process<\/p>\n<p>(City of Royal Oak, Oct. 21, 2026)<\/p>\n<p>Royal Oak, MI \u2013 The City of Royal Oak Planning Division is inviting residents, businesses and other community stakeholders to share input as we work on a comprehensive zoning ordinance update. A dedicated website, <a id=\"m_-3271883020986330043OWA3adeca7c-1e4b-8b14-f2bd-a3af51131ab4\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/RO-ZO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/RO-ZO&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792711948515000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0tDH17KY7g9AVHAQ9IOh1K\">bit.ly\/RO-ZO<\/a>, was created as a central hub for information on the zoning ordinance update process, including interactive maps, timelines, meeting materials and ordinance drafts.<\/p>\n<p>Community members are encouraged to share their perspective to help shape the rules that will guide how Royal Oak evolves. A survey is available at <a id=\"m_-3271883020986330043OWAcb8c2827-df9a-4650-3405-cd1461643081\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/RO-ZO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/RO-ZO&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792711948515000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0tDH17KY7g9AVHAQ9IOh1K\">bit.ly\/RO-ZO<\/a> through Monday, Nov. 9. It should take about 10 minutes to complete and is anonymous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to hear from people that reference the zoning ordinance,\u201d said City of Royal Oak Director of Planning Joseph Murphy. \u201cUnderstanding their experience will help the city craft a code that functions not only as a regulatory document, but also a practical guide for residents, applicants, staff and decision-makers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallowayhommel.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-170188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792671493_95_GallowayHommell_Ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The zoning ordinance is the set of rules that guides how properties across the city can be used or developed. Following the approval of a new <a id=\"m_-3271883020986330043OWA9ff4e183-832f-d414-963d-118fdf3f170d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.romi.gov\/301\/Master-Plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.romi.gov\/301\/Master-Plan&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792711948515000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3W022ydhcLfSuZ_-nLWuJ2\">Master Plan<\/a> last year, it was determined that the structure of the current zoning ordinance and some of its contents do not align with the vision laid out in the Master Plan. It was also determined that the current ordinance does not align with\u00a0city initiatives, recent development activity or best practices. The main purpose of this project is to make the ordinance clearer, more objective, better organized and easier to navigate. Community members can explore the city\u2019s current zoning districts in a new interactive map available on the city\u2019s website at <a id=\"m_-3271883020986330043OWAb5d44092-25f2-f0a6-6ef1-3e4c95d41a23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.romi.gov\/303\/Zoning-District-Maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.romi.gov\/303\/Zoning-District-Maps&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792711948516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fXrEUUGptyjRJ3ajfRMWu\">romi.gov\/303\/Zoning-District-Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to take the survey, visit <a id=\"m_-3271883020986330043OWA31b7482c-1f8a-342e-aa4b-94390ffe4d12\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/RO-ZO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/RO-ZO&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792711948516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1edLzgzhdIVLXDZ3C7zHHI\">bit.ly\/RO-ZO<\/a>. If you prefer a physical copy of the survey, please contact the city\u2019s planning division at <a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandcounty115.com\/2026\/10\/21\/royal-oak-seeks-resident-and-stakeholder-input-in-zoning-update-process\/tel:(248)%20246-3280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">248-246-3280<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/emtherapy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-168275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Essential-Massage-Therapy-AD_staff_HOPE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hazelparkpromise.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-168264 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792671495_358_Hazel-Park-Schools-Ad_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandcounty115.com\/events\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-160408 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792671496_69_Event-Page_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/collensestatelaw.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-163101 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792671497_740_CEL_Oakland_County_Times_V3_Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"450\"  \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandcounty115.com\/2026\/10\/21\/royal-oak-seeks-resident-and-stakeholder-input-in-zoning-update-process\/?print=pdf\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792671498_163_pdf.png\" alt=\"image_pdf\" title=\"View PDF\"\/>Save this post to PDF<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandcounty115.com\/2026\/10\/21\/royal-oak-seeks-resident-and-stakeholder-input-in-zoning-update-process\/?print=print\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792671499_368_print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\"\/>Print this post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Royal Oak Seeks Resident and Stakeholder Input in Zoning Update Process (City of Royal Oak, Oct. 21, 2026)&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":504176,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-504175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/504175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=504175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/504175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/504176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=504175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=504175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=504175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}