Mackinac Island, MI · Mackinac County
Application For Zoning Action
This application requests zoning action from the Mackinac Island Planning Commission and Building Department and is filed by applicants proposing development, construction, or a land-use change.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request a standard zoning permit, appeal, special land use, ordinance amendment or rezoning, planned unit development, ordinance interpretation, or another zoning action. It collects applicant and property details, describes proposed construction and use, and includes a site plan review checklist. The city asks applicants to submit the fee, five copies of the application and plans, and required documents at least 14 days before the scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a zoning action on Mackinac Island must complete this application and provide the required property information, plans, fee, and supporting documents.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Application for Zoning Action and its site plan review checklist from the city.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in applicant and property details, select the zoning action, describe the proposed use, and gather the required plans and supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization appointment for the applicant's sworn signature and, if needed, the owner's permission affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the form during the online notary session when instructed.
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Submit To The City
Submit the fee, five copies of the application and plans, and required documents at least 14 days before the scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mackinac Island. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit the zoning action application?
- Complete the application and site plan checklist, then submit the fee, five copies of the application and plans, and required documents to the Zoning Administrator at least 14 days before the scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The applicant's signature is followed by a sworn jurat. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form also requires a notarized owner affidavit giving permission to seek the zoning action.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Michigan law authorizes remote electronic notarization by a commissioned online notary. The Michigan Law on Notarial Acts, MCL 55.261 et seq., has allowed it since 2018–2019.
- What plans and documents should I include?
- The form requests a site plan and may call for a sketch plan, architectural plan, association approval, FAA approval, and photographs. Use the site plan checklist and confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.