Planning commission grants one-year extension for Contour Windows site plan on North Perry

The Pontiac Planning Commission on Oct. 1 granted a one-year extension of the final site plan approval for Contour Windows’ facility at 1590 North Perry.

The company had earlier received final site plan approval that expired while it made changes tied to a property purchase and wetland-related adjustments; staff said the ordinance allows the commission to grant extensions of up to two years and the applicant requested two years but withdrew to request one year.

Planning staff described the request as a formality to reopen final approval after the site-plan expiration. Paul Harang explained the company “purchased an additional property on North Perry, which changed their site plan,” and that “there were changes made to the site plan in 2025 that you also approved.” During discussion Commissioner McGinnis asked whether the commission should specify a time window; staff noted the ordinance authorizes up to a two-year extension. After clarifying that the applicant was seeking a one-year extension, Commissioner McGinnis moved and Commissioner Duvall supported the motion.

Roll-call votes recorded Commissioners Shepherd, McGinnis, Duvall, Vice Chair Jackson and Chair Sinclair as voting in favor; the motion passed. The extension is limited to one year and will allow the applicant to complete remaining work and finalize their site plan in accord with city requirements.

The planning manager noted work on the site had progressed and that the extension was not being granted because project work had stalled; commissioners said they expected Contour Windows to proceed diligently under the new time window.