2013 Master Plan CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MONITOR, BAY COUNTY, MICHIGAN FINAL JULY 8, 2013 Monitor Charter Township Bay County, Michigan Master Plan July 8, 2013 Prepared with the assistance of: 235 East Main Street, Suite 105 Northville, MI 48167 Telephone: (248) 596-0920 Fax: (248) 596-0930 2013 Monitor Township Master Plan Acknowledgments Planning Commission Jim Bellor, Chair Dan Darland, Secretary Earl Arnold, Trustee Representative Carole A. Hoyle Jack C. Frank Robert Campbell Michael W. Morin Township Board Gary A. Brandt, Supervisor Cindy L. Kowalski, Clerk Sue Pike, Treasurer Earl E. Arnold Ken Malkin Elaine M. Kochany Terry R. Miller Planning Commission Attorney Richard C. Sheppard Building & Zoning Administrator Dave DeGrow Page i July 8, 2013 2013 Monitor Township Master Plan July 8, 2013 2013 Monitor Township Master Plan Table of Contents Cover Title Page Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................ i Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ ii List of Maps .................................................................................................................................... iv List of Tables ................................................................................................................................... iv Introduction Locational Context .............................................................................................................. 1 Historic Context .................................................................................................................. 1 Public Participation ............................................................................................................. 1 Natural Features Natural Features ................................................................................................................. 4 Geologic Context ................................................................................................................. 4 Soil ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Climate ................................................................................................................................ 4 Drainage and Water Resources ........................................................................................ 5 Vegetation ........................................................................................................................... 5 Social Characteristics Population Trends and Projections ..................................................................................... 7 Age Structure ...................................................................................................................... 8 Racial and Ethnic Composition ........................................................................................... 8 Education ............................................................................................................................ 8 Disabled Population ............................................................................................................ 9 Findings, Conclusions, and Implications ............................................................................. 9 Economic Analysis Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 10 Employment Type ............................................................................................................. 10 Employment Trends .......................................................................................................... 11 Income .............................................................................................................................. 12 Property Value .................................................................................................................. 12 Findings, Conclusions and Implications ........................................................................... 14 Housing Analysis Housing Type ..................................................................................................................... 15 Age of Housing .................................................................................................................. 15 Housing Value and Contract Rent ..................................................................................... 16 Findings, Conclusions, and Implications ........................................................................... 17 Page ii July 8, 2013 2013 Monitor Township Master Plan Culture and Leisure Activities Culture and Leisure Activities ........................................................................................... 18 The Performing Arts .......................................................................................................... 18 Museums ........................................................................................................................... 19 Historical Sites ................................................................................................................... 20 Outdoor Attractions .......................................................................................................... 20 Venues and Civic Arenas ................................................................................................... 21 Community Attractions/Events ........................................................................................ 22 Findings and Conclusions .................................................................................................. 22 Public Infrastructure Transportation .................................................................................................................. 23 Planned Road Improvements ........................................................................................... 25 Rail Lines ........................................................................................................................... 25 Air Service ......................................................................................................................... 26 Adjacent Waterways ......................................................................................................... 26 Pedestrian Paths, Networks and Complete Streets .......................................................... 26 Mass Transit ...................................................................................................................... 27 Utility Systems................................................................................................................... 27 Municipal Water System .................................................................................................. 28 Storm Drainage ................................................................................................................. 30 Sanitary Sewer System ...................................................................................................... 30 Community Facilities ......................................................................................................... 30 Existing Land Use Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 31 Land Use Categories .......................................................................................................... 31 Existing Land Use Description ........................................................................................... 32 Analysis of Land Use Features .......................................................................................... 33 Findings, Conclusions, & Implications ............................................................................... 36 Community Visions and Actions Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 39 Agricultural Land and Open Space .................................................................................... 39 Residential ......................................................................................................................... 41 Commercial ....................................................................................................................... 41 Industrial ........................................................................................................................... 42 Natural Resources and Open Space .................................................................................. 43 Infrastructure .................................................................................................................... 44 Public Facilities .................................................................................................................. 45 Future Land Use Plan Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 48 Future Land Use Categories .............................................................................................. 48 Page iii July 8, 2013 2013 Monitor Township Master Plan Implementation Implementation