Grand Haven, MI · Ottawa County
Special Land Use Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request Planning Commission review of a proposed special land use in Grand Haven.
What this form is
The application requests property, applicant, owner, and proposed-use information for a special land use request. Applicants must provide a site plan, a signed narrative addressing review standards, information about expected effects, supporting materials, and the required fee; complete applications are scheduled for a public hearing. The form explains the review process and requires the petitioner to attend the Planning Commission meeting.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a special land use in Grand Haven must complete this application and provide the required materials for Planning Commission review.
How to submit it
File the completed application and required materials with the Community Development Department at 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417. The application fee is $350; a $1,500 deposit may also be collected when additional costs are expected.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and owner sign the form, and it identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Special Land Use Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property, applicant, owner, and proposed-use information, then sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the site plan, signed narrative, expected-effects statement, supporting materials, and required fee listed on the form.
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Submit to the City
File the completed application and materials with the Community Development Department at 519 Washington Avenue.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Land Use Application?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date the application; it does not call for a notary or identify a sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Special Land Use Application?
- File the completed application and required materials with the Community Development Department at 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form lists the application and site plan in PDF plus five copies, a signed narrative addressing review standards, an expected-effects statement, supporting materials, and the required fee.
- What fee does the application list?
- The application lists a $350 fee. It also says a $1,500 deposit may be collected when costs beyond staff time and one public hearing publication are expected.
Need something notarized?
This Special Land Use Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.