Routine Repair and Maintenance Requests
Museum Director/Historic District Commission
A Step-By-Step Guide
The Museum Director/Curator has been designated by the Commission to review projects that are
considered to be routine in an effort to expedite requests, reserving the right to forward the request
to the Commission at their discretion. The requests that the Museum Director/Curator have oversight
include:
Routine Repair & Maintenance - The Historic District Commission is sensitive to the desire for property
owners to maintain their buildings in the Manistee Commercial Historic District. Requests for Routine
Repair and Maintenance must be approved by the Museum Director or Curator.
Introductory Meeting with Staff or Museum Director/Curator - Staff will assist the applicant
by explaining the application form and Guidelines. Museum Director/Curator will research any
historical documentation available that could assist the applicant.
Submission of Application – Applicant will submit their request to Staff who will review it to
make sure they have supplied all the necessary information including a site plan. If no
Additional information is needed Staff will process the request and $50 payment (Checks made
payable to ‘City of Manistee’).
Request Approved – Staff will process permit and necessary paperwork.
Status Update – Staff will reach out after 10 months to see project status. If progress is being
made though project not completed; HDC may extend certificate expiration date upon formal
review at a regularly scheduled HDC meeting.
Once project is completed the project will be reviewed and a Certificate of Compliance will be sent for
the applicants files.
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