Douglas, MI · Allegan County

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Zoning Board of Appeals Non-Use Variance Application

Property owners and applicants use this application to request a non-use zoning variance from the City of the Village of Douglas Zoning Board of Appeals.

What this form is

Use this application to request a non-use variance from zoning requirements for a property in Douglas. It asks for applicant, owner, and property details, the requested variance, and responses to the approval standards. The application also requests a site plan, legal description, and narrative description, and includes a property-entry permission and signature section.

Who needs it

A property owner or applicant seeking a non-use variance from Douglas zoning requirements should complete and submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the City of the Village of Douglas, 86 W. Center Street, Douglas, MI 49406. The form lists a fee and a $1,000 escrow requirement.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and, if different, the owner sign and date it, with no notarized attachment or related step specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Douglas Zoning Board of Appeals Non-Use Variance Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide applicant, owner, and property information, describe the requested variance, and answer the listed approval-standard questions.

  3. 3

    Gather The Listed Materials

    Prepare the site plan, legal description, and narrative description listed as submitted materials.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Have the applicant and, if different, the owner sign and date the form, then submit it to the address shown.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Douglas Non-Use Variance Application for?
It lets an applicant request a non-use variance from zoning requirements and provide property information and responses to the application’s approval standards.
Do I need a notary for the Non-Use Variance Application?
No. The applicant and, if different, the owner sign and date the application; it does not specify a notarized attachment or related step.
How do I submit the Non-Use Variance Application?
Submit it to the City of the Village of Douglas at 86 W. Center Street, Douglas, MI 49406. The form lists a fee and a $1,000 escrow requirement.
What materials does the application list?
The submitted materials listed on the form are a site plan, legal description, and narrative description. The application also asks for applicant, owner, and property information.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Board of Appeals Non-Use Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.