The Manistee County Master Plan Resource Book is available to look at in the Manistee County Planning Department.  It includes background information used to develop the 2008 Manistee County Master Plan.  A CD may be made upon request and for a fee.  Please contact the Planning Department at 231-723-6041 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The 2008 Manistee County Master Plan was adopted by the Manistee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, January 20, 2008.  Please follow these links to download a complete copy of the 2008 Manistee County Master Plan:

Master Plan Cover

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

Chapter 1- A Plan for Manistee County

Chapter 2 - Population, Housing and Education

Map 2-3 Manistee County Population Density

Chapter 3 - Economic Features

Map 3-6 Manistee County Employment Centers

Chapter 4 - Physical Characteristics

Map 4-3 Manistee County 2000 Land Cover

Map 4-4 Manistee County Extractive Areas

Chapter 5 - Coordinated Planning

Chapter 6 - Issues of Greater than Local Concern

Chapter 7 - Goals

Chapter 8 - Future Land Use Recommendations

Map 8-3 Manistee County Future Land Use

Coordinated Planning and Bibliography

Resolutions of Adoption