North Muskegon, MI · Muskegon County
Special Land Use Application
Applicants use this application to request a special land use permit in North Muskegon and provide information for Planning Commission review.
What this form is
This application requests a special land use permit and provides information for the Planning Commission’s review, including how the proposed use may affect the surrounding area. Applicants provide property and contact details, answer questions about the proposal, and include ten site plans. The city requires the completed application, attachments, and non-refundable $350 fee to be received 30 days before the meeting.
Who needs it
A resident, business, or property owner seeking a special land use permit for property in North Muskegon should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, ten site plans, and $350 non-refundable fee to the Zoning Administrator. The application and all attachments must be received 30 days before the meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests ten site plans, but does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Land Use Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant and property details, then answer the questions about the proposed use.
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Gather Site Plans
Include ten site plans showing the applicant, north arrow, property dimensions, existing buildings and uses, and building details.
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Submit To The City
Send the application, attachments, and $350 non-refundable fee to the Zoning Administrator 30 days before the meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Land Use Application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. It requests ten site plans, but does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Special Land Use Application?
- Submit the completed application, ten site plans, and the $350 non-refundable fee to the Zoning Administrator. The application and attachments must arrive 30 days before the meeting.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, a site plan, and answers about the proposed use’s effect on the vicinity, public services, traffic, and neighborhood compatibility.
- What happens after the application is submitted?
- The Planning Commission conducts a public hearing and may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request. A Level 2 request also requires City Council approval.