Livingston County's High-Quality Natural Areas

Local decision makers recognize that natural areas improve their residents quality of life and they therefore consistently express the desire to identify and protect the natural resources within their community.

This report first documents the County's natural resources such as forests, streams, wetlands, and wildlife. The report then identifies over 1,000 individual natural areas. These areas include only natural land cover such as forests, wetlands, and prairies; they do not include any homes, businesses, roads, or other man-made improvements.

All the County's natural areas are then prioritized into three categories, Priority I, Priority II, and Priority III, using 10 criteria developed to identify the largest, most healthy and most sustainable natural areas. Lastly, the report includes some analysis of the results and suggestions for local residents and decision makers on how to use this information to protect local natural areas.  $11.00 for a bound copy at the Planning Office or click here to download a copy that you can print yourself.

Gravel Road Capacity Analysis Book in PDF format

County Comprehensive Plan Book

2006 Comp Plan Adopted Amendments

2006 Comp Plan Adopted Map Changes

2007 Comp Plan Adopted Amendments

2007 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

2009 Capital Improvement Plan Inventory

MAPS

The Department of Planning has a variety of maps that can be reproduced. These maps include national wetlands, topographic quadrangles, census, transportation, soil surveys, land use maps, and zoning districts for different communities in the county. (Prices vary)

PARTNERSHIP IN PLANNING NEWSLETTER

The Department of Planning publishes a bi-monthly newsletter describing the many county services and programs available to the Livingston County community. Mailed to over 500 key decision makers in the county, the newsletter provides current information on community-based planning principles.. The publication informs readers of county planning activities and provides informative reports on innovative and effective planning and management tools and techniques. (No charge) Click here to download an issue!

LAND USE ANALYSES- 2000 IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN

"Land Use Analyses" contains three county-wide reports:  a build out analysis, an impervious surface analysis, and an agricultural preservation primer.  Each is a stand-along report on a topic of interest to Livingston County's township, villages, and cities.  Taken collectively, the three reports form a bigger picture of land use, one that affects not only the communities that form the county, but the region and state as well.  The publication provides a wealth of information to communities considering revisions to their current zoning ordinances, master plans, and future land use maps.  The publication is also intended to facilitate dialogue among and between policy makers, residents, and public and private groups involved in community and economic development.   ($15.00)

Transportation & Land Use $9.00
2000 Census Chronicle $6
Park & Recreation $15