Macomb, Michigan — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Macomb during 2025.
Macomb County indexed 140 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 162 approved and 3 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.2%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Michigan jurisdictions show. St. Clair Shores led with 62 projects (44% of the county), followed by Richmond at 38.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
140
Projects with decisions
162
Approved actions
3
Denied actions
98.2%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser | 19 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Richmond | 38 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% |
| St. Clair Shores | 62 | 73 | 1 | 98.6% |
| Sterling Heights | 21 | 32 | 1 | 97.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.