FAQ

The Master Plan is a long-range guiding policy document that focuses on land use and plans for future development in a community. The Master Plan also outlines goals and objectives for the community, as well as specific guidelines related to transportation, utilities, recreation, public services, and more. The Master Plan provides a legal basis for all land development regulations, including zoning ordinances, and also designates the location and intensity of future development. 

The Master Plan is a long-term guiding policy document that focuses on land use and plans for future development in a community. The Master Plan also outlines goals and objectives for the community, as well as specific guidelines related to transportation, utilities, recreation, public services, and more. The County and Planning Commission work together to implement the goals and objectives so as to best serve the residents and business community in Keweenaw County. The Master Plan is a guide – it is not a law or ordinance.

The Zoning Ordinance is a set of laws that are in place to regulate land use, building size, form, design, placement, parking, landscaping, and more. By State law, the Zoning Ordinance must be based on a plan – the Master Plan. The Zoning Ordinance is the framework by which the goals and objectives are to be carried out within a community.