MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2010 Update
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2010 Update Monroe County Planning Department & Commission Monroe County, Michigan I hereby certify that the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan – 2010 Update was approved at a regular meeting of the Monroe County Planning Commission on October 14, 2009. Mary K. Webb, Chairman Monroe County Planning Commission I hereby certify that the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan – 2010 Update was approved at a regular meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners on February 23, 2010. Vickie Koczman, Deputy Clerk County of Monroe, Michigan MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – 2010 UPDATE WHEREAS, the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008 as amended, authorizes and empow- ers counties to make, adopt, amend, extend, add to, or carry out a master plan; and WHEREAS, according to this Act, a master plan shall guide and accomplish development that is coordinated, adjusted, harmonious, efficient, and economical; shall consider the character of the planning jurisdiction and its suitability for particular uses, judged in terms of such factors as trends in land and population development; and will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, con- venience, prosperity, and general welfare; and WHEREAS, according to this Act, a master plan shall address land use and infrastructure issues and may project 20 years or more into the future and a master plan shall include maps, plats, charts, and descriptive, explanatory, and other related matter and shall show the planning commission‘s recommendations for the physical development of the planning jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission has made careful and comprehensive surveys and stu- dies of present conditions and future growth within Monroe County with due regard to its relation to neigh- boring jurisdictions; has consulted with representatives of adjacent local units of government in respect to their planning so that conflicts in master plans and zoning may be avoided; has cooperated with all depart- ments of the state and federal governments and other public agencies concerned with programs for economic, social, and physical development within the County; and has sought the maximum coordination of the Coun- ty‘s programs with these agencies; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission has updated the Master Plan for the county which had last been approved in 1985; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan 2010 Update addresses land use and infrastructure issues and projects 20 years into the future and includes maps, plats, charts, and descriptive, explanatory, and other related matter and shows the Planning Commission‘s recommendations for the physical development of the County; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan contains recommendations for agricultural preservation, industrial and economic development, open space and natural resource protection, community facilities and services, transportation and infrastructure development; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission has sought public input into the planning process and has complied with the requirements for public notification, distribution of draft plans, and plan adoption; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission held an advertised public hearing on the plan on Oc- tober 14, 2009 to formally receive community input. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Monroe County Planning Commission adopts the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan – 2010 Update together with the future land use map and all other maps and descriptive matter contained within, in accordance with Section 43 of Public Act 33 of 2008 as amended. October 14, 2009 Mary Webb, Chairman date of adoption Monroe County Planning Commisision MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – 2010 UPDATE WHEREAS, the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008 as amended, authorizes and empow- ers counties to make, adopt, amend, extend, add to, or carry out a master plan; and WHEREAS, according to this Act, a master plan shall guide and accomplish development that is coordinated, adjusted, harmonious, efficient, and economical; shall consider the character of the planning jurisdiction and its suitability for particular uses, judged in terms of such factors as trends in land and population development; and will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, con- venience, prosperity, and general welfare; and WHEREAS, according to this Act, a master plan shall address land use and infrastructure issues and may project 20 years or more into the future and a master plan shall include maps, plats, charts, and descriptive, explanatory, and other related matter and shall show the planning commission‘s recommendations for the physical development of the planning jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission has made careful and comprehensive surveys and stu- dies of present conditions and future growth within Monroe County with due regard to its relation to neigh- boring jurisdictions; has consulted with representatives of adjacent local units of government in respect to their planning so that conflicts in master plans and zoning may be avoided; has cooperated with all depart- ments of the state and federal governments and other public agencies concerned with programs for economic, social, and physical development within the County; and has sought the maximum coordination of the Coun- ty‘s programs with these agencies; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission has updated the Master Plan for the county which had last been approved in 1985; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan 2010 Update addresses land use and infrastructure issues and projects 20 years into the future and includes maps, plats, charts, and descriptive, explanatory, and other related matter and shows the Planning Commission‘s recommendations for the physical development of the County; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan contains recommendations for agricultural preservation, industrial and economic development, open space and natural resource protection, community facilities and services, transportation and infrastructure development; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission has sought public input into the planning process and has complied with the requirements for public notification, distribution of draft plans, and plan adoption; and WHEREAS, after holding an advertised public hearing the Monroe County Planning Commission adopted the Plan and forwarded a copy to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Monroe County Board of Commissioners asserts its right to approve or reject the plan and moves to hereby approve the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan – 2010 Up- date together with the future land use map all other maps and descriptive matter contained within, in accor- dance with Section 43 of Public Act 33 of 2008 as amended. February 23, 2010 William Sisk, Chairman date of adoption Monroe County Board of Commissioners MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS William Sisk, Chairman Dale Zorn, Vice Chairman John Fowler R. LaMar Frederick J. Henry Lievens Floreine Mentel Jerry Oley Albert Potratz Connie Velliquette MONROE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Mary K. Webb, Chairman Herbert Smith, Vice Chairman Mark Brant, Secretary Patrick T. Leonhardt Anthony Majauskas Floreine Mentel Dr. Patrick F. Miller Albert Potratz Larry J. See Mike Sperling MONROE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Robert P. Peven, AICP, Director Lee Markham, Planner Ryan Simmons, AICP, Planner Jeff Boudrie, GIS Specialist Royce R. Maniko, AICP, County Administrator/CFO Monroe County Planning Department and Commission 125 East Second Street Monroe, Michigan 48161 (734) 240-7375 www.co.monroe.mi.us February 2010 MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Part One – Facts & Information / Issues & Opportunities ................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1 The Planning Process .......................................................................................1 Legislative Authority for Planning ...................................................................2 Approval Process ...............................................................................................3 History of Planning in Monroe County ...........................................................4 Background Information ............................................................................... 7 Geography ................................................................................................ 7 Location .............................................................................................................7 Regional Setting ................................................................................................7 Influences of Surrounding Areas ......................................................................8 Geology ................................................................................................... 10 Bedrock Formations ......................................................................................