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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.
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Zoning Forms
Zoning permit application Special use permit application Planned unit development application Site plan application |
Zoning Amendment
Petition to amend the zoning ordinance |
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Office and Hours:
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The joint Planning Commission office is in the Cherry Grove Township Hall -- west of the City of Cadillac on M-55.
Joint Planning Commission office hours are: Wednesdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, 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: PlanningandZoning@wexfordjpc.org. |
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
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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. |