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Planning Commission Member· Planning Commission member (appointed by mayor, confirmed by council; 3-yr terms). Source: cityofwestland.com/566/Planning-Commission member list with term expiry; no start date published. Term expires July 7, 2028
Sam Durante
Westland
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- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 1:59
- Avg per meeting
- 0:24
- Segments
- 39
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Voting record (22)
15 yes5 no2 abstained
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Voted yesNov 4, 2026
Approval of Minutes – October 6, 2026
Voted yesNov 4, 2026
Case #0564C – Site Plan Approval, Gasoline Service Station Addition, 6690 Newburgh Rd
Voted yesNov 4, 2026
Case #1843D – Site Plan and Special Land Use, Automobile Washing Establishment, 37300 Warren Rd
AbstainedOct 6, 2026
that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 1, 2026 are approved as submitted.
Voted yesOct 6, 2026
Case #1526B — Special Land Use Approval for Pet Crematorium, 6005 E. Executive Dr
AbstainedOct 6, 2026
Approval of Minutes — September 1, 2026
Voted yesJul 7, 2026
To make a recommendation that this petition be recommended for approval subject to departmental requirements and recommendations.
Voted yesJul 7, 2026
that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 2, 2026 are approved as submitted.
Voted yesJul 7, 2026
Approval of Minutes – June 2, 2026
Voted yesJul 7, 2026
Case #2281 – Bellaggio Homes 12-lot subdivision site plan approval
Voted yesJun 2, 2026
Use Interpretation – Auto Rental Facilities as Special Land Uses in CB-3
Voted yesJun 2, 2026
Case #1092H – Special Land Use for Indoor/Outdoor Dog Park Cafe, 32838 Warren Rd
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2026 are approved as submitted
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
Approval of Minutes – April 7, 2026
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
Capital Improvements Plan FY 2026-2027 – recommendation for approval
Voted yesMay 6, 2026
To make a recommendation that this petition be forwarded to City Council with a recommendation for approval subject to departmental requirements and recommendations.
Voted noApr 7, 2026
Smoke & vape shop special land use — recommendation for approval
Voted noApr 7, 2026
To make a recommendation that this petition be forwarded to City Council with a recommendation for approval subject to departmental requirements and recommendations.
Voted yesApr 7, 2026
Newburgh Road apartment rezoning — recommendation for approval
Voted noApr 7, 2026
Cherry Hill/John Hix grocery rezoning — motion to recommend approval fails
Believes traffic would be an issue and there is a better location in the city.
Voted noApr 7, 2026
Cherry Hill/John Hix grocery rezoning — recommendation for denial
Agreed with residents that traffic would be an issue and there are better locations.
Voted noMar 3, 2026