Village of Mackinaw City Master Plan – PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT Cheboygan and Emmet Counties Michigan Planning Commission Robert Most, Chairman Nancy Dean, Commissioner Paul Allers, Vice Chairman John Riemer, Commissioner Mary Clark, Secretary Florence Tracy, Commissioner Bo Whipkey, Commissioner Prepared by: PO Box 3748 | Flint, MI 48502 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Location and History ............................................................................................... 1-1 Location ............................................................................................................................... 1-1 History ................................................................................................................................. 1-1 Important Historic Sites ....................................................................................................... 1-5 Fort Michilimackinac ........................................................................................................ 1-5 Mackinac Bridge .............................................................................................................. 1-5 Old Mackinac Point Light ................................................................................................. 1-5 McGulpin Point Light ........................................................................................................ 1-5 Railroad Depot ................................................................................................................. 1-5 Residential Sites .............................................................................................................. 1-6 Archaeological Sites ........................................................................................................ 1-6 Chapter 2 Social and Economic Characteristics ...................................................................... 2-1 Year-Round Population ....................................................................................................... 2-1 Seasonal Population ............................................................................................................ 2-1 Age Distribution and Racial Make-Up .................................................................................. 2-2 Households and Disability Status ........................................................................................ 2-3 Income, Education and Employment ................................................................................... 2-3 Housing Stock and Property Values .................................................................................... 2-4 Chapter 3 Natural Resources .................................................................................................. 3-1 Climate ................................................................................................................................ 3-1 Geology ............................................................................................................................... 3-1 Topography ......................................................................................................................... 3-2 Soils .................................................................................................................................... 3-2 Hydric Soils ...................................................................................................................... 3-2 Septic Systems ................................................................................................................ 3-2 Water Resources ................................................................................................................. 3-3 Wetlands and Woodlands .................................................................................................... 3-7 Fish and Wildlife .................................................................................................................. 3-9 Scenic Features .................................................................................................................. 3-9 Surface Water Discharge Permits ........................................................................................ 3-9 Sites of Environmental Contamination ................................................................................. 3-9 Air Quality .......................................................................................................................... 3-11 Summary ........................................................................................................................... 3-11 Chapter 4 Community Services, Facilities, and Organizations ................................................ 4-1 Municipal Government ......................................................................................................... 4-1 Administration ...................................................................................................................... 4-1 Police, Fire, Ambulance ....................................................................................................... 4-2 Marina ................................................................................................................................. 4-2 Department of Public Works ................................................................................................ 4-2 Water and Sewer Department ............................................................................................. 4-2 Water and Sewer System .................................................................................................... 4-2 Stormwater and Drainage Network ...................................................................................... 4-6 Solid Waste ......................................................................................................................... 4-6 Public Utilities ...................................................................................................................... 4-8 Municipal, State and Federal Facilities ................................................................................ 4-8 Schools and Library ............................................................................................................. 4-8 Social Services .................................................................................................................... 4-9 Health Care ....................................................................................................................... 4-10 Shopping, Dining, Entertainment and Lodging ................................................................... 4-11 Religious Institutions .......................................................................................................... 4-12 Civic Organizations............................................................................................................ 4-12 Chapter 5 Transportation ........................................................................................................ 5-1 Public Road Functional Classification Designation .............................................................. 5-1 Eisenhower Interstates/Freeway System ......................................................................... 5-1 Principle Arterial ............................................................................................................... 5-1 Minor Arterial ................................................................................................................... 5-2 Collector Streets .............................................................................................................. 5-2 Local Streets .................................................................................................................... 5-2 Complete Streets ............................................................................................................. 5-2 Asset Management Plan ..................................................................................................... 5-2 Non-motorized Transportation ............................................................................................. 5-3 Sidewalks ............................................................................................................................ 5-4 Transit Services ................................................................................................................... 5-6 Marine Transportation ......................................................................................................... 5-6 Airport.................................................................................................................................. 5-7 Parking ................................................................................................................................ 5-7 Traffic Safety ....................................................................................................................... 5-8 Chapter 6 Parks, Recreation and Greenways ......................................................................... 6-1 Administrative Structure ...................................................................................................... 6-1 Recreation Facilities Inventory ............................................................................................. 6-2 Five Year Goal Summary 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