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Planning and Zoning Forms

This page contains the forms and applications necessary to be submitted for a Land Use Permit, Special Use Permit (including Site Plan Review), Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Administrative Appeal / Interpretation and Variance Requests.  Also included is the current PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE adopted by the Wexford Joint Planning Commission.

Permit Fee Schedule
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Regular Applications
Zoning Permit Application
Special Use Application - Commer.
Site Plan Application - Commercial
Special Applications
Planned Unit Development
Rezoning Application
Petition to Amend ZO

Submit
Appeals
ZBA Application

Office and Hours:

WJPC Office of Record

The Wexford Joint Planning Commission office is in the Cherry Grove Township Hall -- 1.3 miles west of M-115 and the City of Cadillac on M-55.
The Wexford Joint Planning Commission office hours are: 
Wednesdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with noon-1 lunch, Thursdays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, and Fridays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please call or email for an appointment.  
Address: 4830 E M-55 at the rear of the fire station, Cadillac, Michigan, 49601
Phone: 231-775-1138x6. 
Fax: 231-775-0037 Attn: Wexford Joint Planning Commission. 
Email: [email protected].
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                                                                      Sequence of Permits

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There is a sequence for obtaining permits.  The order in which to obtain permits are listed here:
1.  First obtain permits for environmental, health, and transportation issues (not all these permits are applicable for each project.  This checklist may help determine some of which are applicable.)
         Wexford Health Department (well, septic)
         Wexford County Drain Commissioner
         Wexford County Road Commission (driveway, private road)
         Soil erosion
         Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ (wetlands, inland lakes & streams, and more)
         Michigan Department of Natural Resources (state natural rivers)
         There may be more.
2A.  Apply for the zoning permit, using the forms above.  (If applying for a PUD, Special Use, zoning might be done concurrently with permits listed in number one.)
2B.  Zoning site plan approval (must be done after permits are obtained in number one).
3.  Last, obtain construction code permits (after having secured the zoning permit(s) and site plan approval)
        Building permit
        Plumbing permit
        Mechanical permit
        Electrical permit

For more information

      The Wexford Joint Planning Commission discontinued their membership with the Michigan Association of Planning dedicated to promoting sound community planning that benefits the residents of Michigan -- a source of training on planning and zoning issues, and subscribes to the Planning & Zoning News magazine.
      Another source of training and information on planning and zoning is Michigan State University Extension.  At this web site you will find articles, fact sheets, and much more.   Use the search box at the upper right of the screen.  For individual questions use the Ask an Expert from Extension.
Wexford Joint Planning Commission
Robert Hall - Planning and Zoning Administrator
401 N. Lake St., Cadillac, Michigan 49601
Phone: 231-444-6159


Email: [email protected]
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