Harbor Springs, MI · Emmet County
Planning Commission Application (Site Plan / Special Land Use)
Property applicants use this form to request Planning Commission review of a site plan, a special land use, or another listed planning action in Harbor Springs.
What this form is
The application requests Planning Commission review before a zoning permit can be issued for a site plan, and it also covers special land use requests. Applicants provide applicant and property-owner details, parcel and property information, and signatures, and submit site plans and other required materials. Special land use applicants must also provide a written response to the applicable standards.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking site plan review or special land use consideration from the Harbor Springs Planning Commission must complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
File fifteen copies of the application and folded site plans, with the corresponding fee, at the Planning/Zoning Administrator’s office at City Hall. When possible, email a PDF of the site plan to [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application and escrow policy acknowledgment require signatures, but the packet identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Planning Commission application packet and review its procedures and checklist.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the applicant, property-owner, and subject-property information, then sign the application and escrow policy acknowledgment.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare fifteen copies of the application and folded site plans, plus any other required submissions and the corresponding fee. Special land use requests require a written response to applicable standards.
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Submit To The City
File the packet at the Planning/Zoning Administrator’s office at City Hall. When possible, email a PDF copy of the site plan to the address in the packet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Planning Commission application for?
- It requests Planning Commission review of a site plan, special land use, or another listed planning action. The packet includes application procedures, a checklist, an escrow acknowledgment, and a fee schedule.
- How do I submit the Planning Commission application?
- File fifteen copies of the application and folded site plans, with the corresponding fee, at the Planning/Zoning Administrator’s office at City Hall. When possible, email a PDF site plan to the address listed in the packet.
- Do I need a notary for the Planning Commission application?
- No. The application and escrow policy acknowledgment require signatures, but the packet identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.