City of Petoskey

The Planning Commission, at its August 18, 2011 meeting, approved the US-31 and M-119 Access Management Plan segments that are within the City of Petoskey with some suggested changes.

Access management is a set of proven techniques that can help reduce traffic congestion, preserve the flow of traffic, improve traffic safety, prevent crashes, preserve existing road capacity, and preserve investment in roads by managing the location, design and type of access to property.  The plan incorporates suggested driveway closures, street realignments, reduction in travel lanes and medians which are intended to improve the flow and safety of US-31.

The City Council and Planning Commission are next holding a joint informational meeting on the West Mitchell Street project at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the North Central Michigan College Library Conference Center.

The Office of City Planner is responsible for community planning and the administration and enforcement of land use regulations including zoning, signage and land divisions.  Staffing includes the City Planner and an administrative assistant who is shared with the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation. The Office staffs the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission Sign Committee, and works with the Downtown Development Authority on special projects.  In January, 2009 a multi-year planning process was completed with adoption of the City Master Plan.