City of Muskegon Master Land Use Plan April 1997 Planning Commission Members John Aslakson Jane Clingman-Scott Charles Davis Lisa Fodrocy Kenneth Griswold George Harrison Michael Kleaveland Bryon L. Mazade Blanch Smith City Manager Bryon L. Mazade Community and Economic Development Director Jim Edmonson Planning Director Cathy Brubaker-Clarke Planning Staff Bassem Bitar Matt Dugener Brenda Moore Lead Consultant Westshore Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Consultants Concept Graffix The Chesapeake Group, Inc. Diane Casey Consultants Day & Associates DeStigter/Smith Architects Langworthy LeBlanc, Inc. Progressive Engineering Table of Contents Master Land Use Plan 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................1 1 2. Population and Socio-Economic Characteristics ......................................................... 2 1 Historic Population Trends ..........................................................................................2 1 Gender, Racial & Ethnic Composition..........................................................................2 5 Income........................................................................................................................2 7 Housing .....................................................................................................................2 14 General Conclusions ..................................................................................................2 18 3. Existing Land Use........................................................................................................ 3 1 1983 to 1997 Comparisons ......................................................................................... 3 3 Land Absorption.......................................................................................................... 3 5 4. Transportation ............................................................................................................ 4 1 Road System Overview................................................................................................ 4 1 Traffic Counts.............................................................................................................. 4 5 Capacity.................................................................................................................... 4 10 Frequency of Accidents ............................................................................................. 4 13 Shoreline Drive ......................................................................................................... 4 14 Recommendations..................................................................................................... 4 16 5. Natural Features Inventory ......................................................................................... 5 1 Natural Features .......................................................................................................... 5 2 Dunes ......................................................................................................................... 5 6 Rivers & Streams ......................................................................................................... 5 8 Woodlands................................................................................................................ 5 15 Conclusions & Recommendations ............................................................................. 5 16 6. Historic Districts......................................................................................................... 6 1 Preservation Issues ...................................................................................................... 6 2 Historic Districts.......................................................................................................... 6 3 General Recommendations.......................................................................................... 6 9 Table of Contents Master Land Use Plan 7. Park, Recreation and Community Facilities................................................................. 7 1 City Park & Recreational Facilities ............................................................................... 7 4 Community Facilities................................................................................................... 7 9 Summary & Recommendations...................................................................................7 10 8. Brownfield Analysis .................................................................................................... 8 1 Regulatory Climate...................................................................................................... 8 3 Muskegon's Brownfield Redevelopment Program ........................................................ 8 8 Brownfield Screening .................................................................................................. 8 9 Conclusions & Recommendations ............................................................................. 8 12 9. Neighborhood Condition Analysis .............................................................................. 9 1 Neighborhood Condition Survey ................................................................................. 9 1 Areas Exhibiting High Levels of Site Factors ................................................................. 9 3 Recommendations....................................................................................................... 9 4 10. Neighborhood Issues ................................................................................................ 10 1 Opportunities & Issues .............................................................................................. 10 1 Recommendations..................................................................................................... 10 4 11. Sub-Area Plans.......................................................................................................... 11 1 Sub-Area 1: Port City Industrial Center....................................................................... 11 1 Sub-Area 2: Sherman/Laketon.................................................................................... 11 5 Sub-Area 3: Getty to US-31........................................................................................ 11 9 Sub-Area 4: Peck to Getty........................................................................................ 11 12 Sub-Area 5: Peck to Seaway..................................................................................... 11 17 Sub-Area 6: Barclay Street........................................................................................ 11 21 Sub-Area 7: McGraft Park ........................................................................................ 11 25 Sub-Area 8: Lake Michigan Shoreline ...................................................................... 11 29 Sub-Area 9: Muskegon Lake/Lakeshore .................................................................... 11 33 Sub-Area 10: Seaway/Laketon/Lakeshore ................................................................. 11 37 Sub-Area 11: Seaway Drive/Waterfront.................................................................... 11 41 Sub-Area 12: North Apple ....................................................................................... 11 44 Sub-Area 13: Muskegon Community College.......................................................... 11 46 Table of Contents Master Land Use Plan 12. Future Land Use Plan................................................................................................ 12 1 Mapped Land Uses.................................................................................................... 12 1 Overview of General Land Use Areas........................................................................ 12 2 Overview of Specialized Lane Use Areas................................................................... 12 4 13. General Plan Recommendations ............................................................................... 13 1 Traffic........................................................................................................................ 13 1 Natural Features ........................................................................................................ 13 1 Historic Districts........................................................................................................ 13 2 Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities.................................................................. 13 3 Brownfield Analysis................................................................................................... 13 3 Neighborhood Quality & Development..................................................................... 13 4 Sub-Areas.................................................................................................................. 13 5 Bibliography Introduction Master Land Use Plan Located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, the City of Muskegon is a dynamic urban community. The City is home to the nationally acclaimed Cherry County Playhouse, the Muskegon Museum of Art, the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, colleges, regional health care institutions, and a host of national firms, including representation in the Fortune 500. Recreational