Reports and Publications
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan
The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan is used as a basis for zoning and other land use related recommendations. The current update of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan was prepared in 1985. The process of updating the plan is now underway, and the new plan is expected to be released in 2006.
Capital Improvements Program
This document, prepared for the Board of Commissioners, consolidates and summarizes near-term and long-range capital spending needs of County departments, and analyzes the County's financial condition.
Monroe County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
This study is prepared by staff in conjunction with the Monroe County Economic Development Committee. It helps qualify local communities for EDA grants and loans, and documents the County's economic development opportunities, shortcomings, and efforts.
Summary of New On-Site Construction Activities (Building Activities Report)
This compilation of statistics shows numbers of building permits issued for various categories of new construction for the previous year, and a multi-year history of construction activities for each local municipality, as well as overall Monroe County totals.
Other Available Publications and Resource Materials
2004 Planning Annual Report (pdf)
Monroe County Recreation and Open Space Plan 2003
The History of Cemeteries and Family Burial Plots in Monroe County, Michigan 1795-2003
Monroe County Solid Waste Management Plan
Monroe County Housing Needs Assessment
Monroe County Economic Profiles
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan - 1985
Draft Monroe County Coastal Zone Management Plan Update - 1993
Monroe County Apartment Study Update 1992
1990 Census Community Profiles for Monroe County
Monroe County Poverty Statistics - 1993
Monroe County Mobile Home Park Study - 1990
Monroe County Economic Profile - 1997
Aerial Photographs of entire County for the following years:
1940* 1964* 1970 1975 1980
1985 1990 1995 2000
*Photos for 1940 and 1964 cannot be reproduced
Geo-referenced aerial photos of entire County - 2000
Digital Orthophotos of entire County - 1993
Color Digital Aerial Photos of entire County - 1990
Mapping: Base Maps—Utilities—Coastal Zone—Census Tracts—Contact Local Unit for Zoning—Transportation---Act 204 Land Use Inventory—USGS Mapping—Existing
Land Use—Bike Trails --- Hydrographic Features — Topography—Property
Description—Recreation—Flood Areas-----Soils & Slopes—Private/French
Claims — Natural Features—Agriculture----Wetlands Inventory—County
Land Use Plan—Sewer/Water—MIRIS Land Use Update
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