Grand Haven, MI · Ottawa County
Sensitive Areas Overlay Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request review of proposed work in Grand Haven’s Sensitive Areas Overlay District.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for proposed work in the Sensitive Areas Overlay District and identifies whether a single-family dwelling project receives administrative review or another project goes to Planning Commission review. It asks for property, applicant, owner, and project details, along with a narrative and supporting plans. The application lists required copies and fees by review type.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing work in Grand Haven’s Sensitive Areas Overlay District need this application, with review type depending on whether the project involves a single-family dwelling.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Planning Department, City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Include the copies, supporting documents, and fee listed for your project’s review type.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign the application, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Sensitive Areas Overlay Permit Application.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property, applicant, owner, and project details, then have the applicant and property owner sign and date it.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the narrative and plans listed for your project’s review type, including the required number of copies.
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Submit to the Planning Department
Submit the application and required materials to the Planning Department at 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417, with the listed fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Sensitive Areas Overlay Permit Application?
- Applicants proposing work in Grand Haven’s Sensitive Areas Overlay District use the application. Single-family dwelling projects receive administrative review; other projects are subject to Planning Commission review.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include the plans and narrative listed for your project’s review type. The application also lists required copy counts and a $50 fee, with an escrow deposit if required for Planning Commission review.
- Do I need a notary for the Sensitive Areas Overlay Permit Application?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date the application; it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Sensitive Areas Overlay Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Planning Department at 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417, with the copies, supporting documents, and fee listed for your project’s review type.
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This Sensitive Areas Overlay Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.