Driveway Permit Requests
Planning and Zoning Department
A Step-By-Step Guide
INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH PLANNING STAFF - Staff will assist the applicant by explaining the
review process, review the zoning requirements, and provide site information, review the application
and site plan requirements.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION - Applicant will submit application to the Zoning Administrator for
review. Fee must be received before any requests are processed.
APPLICATION/SITE PLAN IS INCOMPLETE Staff will prepare a notice of findings/corrections
that will be sent to the applicant or review in person.
APPLICANT SUBMITS REVISIONS Staff reviews for completeness. If application is complete
and the request meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance request will be forwarded to
the Department of Public Works (DPW).
DPW REVIEW Staff in the DPW will review the request
DPW HAS CONCERNS Staff in the DPW will contact the applicant to discuss the concerns they
have regarding the placement of the driveway
DPW APPROVAL If no additional information is needed a land use permit will be issued.
STAFF ISSUES PERMIT A copy of the application is given to the applicant along with a copy of the permit
for their file.
SITE VISIT TO CLOSE OUT PERMIT Staff will go out to perform a site visit to determine if the
construction has met the requirements of the ordinance. If there are no issues, letter of compliance is
prepared and mailed to applicant, permit is closed.
If there are issues, staff will work with the applicant to see corrections are made and the requirements of the
ordinance are met. All of the standards are on page 3 of the Driveway Permit Application.
NOTES - Driveways must be 3 feet from a side yard property line unless recommended by the ZA & approved
by the PC. All driveways must be paved with asphalt or concrete and connect to the public right-of-way.
A license agreement can be prepared by the City Attorney for a driveway on an undeveloped public street,
requires City Council approval. If a second driveway is installed on the same street, then the street must be
developed.
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Planning & Zoning
395 Third Street
Manistee, MI 49660
231.723.6041 (phone)
231.398.3526 (fax)
Driveway Permit Application
Please Print
Property Information
Address:
Parcel #
Applicant Information
Name of Owner or Lessee:
Address:
Cell#:
e-mail:
Name of Contractor (if applicable):
Address:
Cell#:
e-mail:
License Number:
Expiration Date:
Project Information
Total area of Proposed Project:
Authorization
By signing the application the applicant is authorizing City Staff permission to make site inspections as necessary.
The undersigned affirms that the information included in this application is correct. Further if the request is
approved, the applicant will comply with all of the requirements of the City of Manistee Zoning Ordinance and
certifies that measures proposed to mitigate adverse impacted will be completed in a timely fashion.
Signature:____________________________________________ Date: _____________________
$25.00 Fee enclosed and Site Plan for project attached (permit cannot be issued without site plan)
Office Use Only
Zoning Review
Fee: $25.00
Receipt #
Zoning District:
Notes:
Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Department of Public Works Review
Approved
Notes:
Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Driveway Permit Application Page 1 of 3
For simple site plans this sheet is provide for convenience.
Other site plans containing all required information may be submitted.
SITE PLAN SCALE: ¼ inch (one square) equals ___feet
DRAW ARROW THAT INDICATES DIRECTION OF NORTH
Address of proposed Development:
Type of Improvement:
Name of Preparer:
Address of Preparer:
Date:
Parcel Area:
Driveway Permit Application Page 2 of 3
Site Plan Requirements
Included
1. A scale drawing of the site and proposed development thereon, including the
date, name and address of the preparer, parcel lines and parcel area.
Included
2. The scale of the drawing and north arrow which shall be not less than 1” = 200’
nor greater than 1” = 20’.
Included
3. Location of existing and proposed driveways and curb cuts, if any.
Included
4. Location of existing public and private rights-of-way and easements contiguous
to and on the property
Included
5. Location of driveway located on property across the Street
Zoning Requirements
SECTION 511 DRIVEWAYS AND CURB CUTS
A. In the P-D, R-4, C-1, C-2, W-F, L-I and G-I Districts, driveway entrances and exits to a property
shall comply with the following standards unless superseded by State or Federal statute or rule.
1. The location of a driveway curb cut to any street shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet from
an intersection of any two streets, measured from the edge of the respective rights-of-way.
Provided that, parcels greater than one hundred (100) feet in width, which shall have
driveways curb cuts at least sixty (60) feet from an intersection measured at the edge of the
public right-of-way.
2. Driveway curb cuts shall be aligned with driveways on the opposite side of the street or offset
a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet, measured from centerline to centerline.
3. Driveways on the same side of a local street shall be separated by at least thirty (30) feet,
measured from centerline to centerline. Provided, that common or shared drives shall have
zero distance between them but shall comply with required distances from intersections and
other driveways as set forth in this section.
4. Exit-only or entrance-only driveways and driveways for dwellings and duplexes, shall be a
minimum of ten (10) feet, and no more than twenty (20) feet in width. All other driveways
shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet but no more than thirty five (35) feet in width.
B. In the G-C, R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts, driveway curb cuts shall be placed at least thirty (30) feet
from an intersection.
C. All driveways in every district shall be located at least three (3) feet from a side yard property
line.
D. A driveway curb cut shall not be constructed into a city-owned street unless a driveway is also
being constructed.
E. In those areas without curbs and gutters, the requirements of this section shall apply and be
administered as if the curb and gutters were present.
F. All driveways shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or pervious paving and connect to the public
right-of-way.
G. Upon the recommendation of the Zoning Administrator, the Commission may approve a site plan
that does not comply the requirements of this section where local conditions make full
compliance impossible, providing the distances between the new driveway from street
intersections and other driveways is the greatest possible.
Site Plan Requirements
Zoning Requirements Page 3 of 3
Sample Site Plan