Essexville, MI · Bay County
Request for Hearing Before Zoning Board of Appeals
Property owners or applicants use this form to request a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing about zoning interpretation, dimensional variances, hardship, or an administrator’s decision.
What this form is
This application asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a zoning interpretation, dimensional variance, hardship, or appeal of a Zoning Administrator decision. It requests applicant contact details, the property’s legal description and zoning, the reason for the hearing request, and information about any site plans. The form says to attach a site plan if one has been prepared for a proposed variance.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing about a zoning interpretation, variance, hardship, or Zoning Administrator decision should complete this form.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The form includes city-use fields for the fee paid, receipt number, and check number, but gives no submission address or fee amount.
About notarization
This form has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it, attesting and swearing that the information is complete and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing application.
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Complete The Form
Enter applicant contact details, property information, the hearing request, and whether plans have been prepared.
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Gather Attachments
If a site plan has been prepared for a proposed variance, attach a copy to the application.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the application after attesting that the information is complete and correct.
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Submit To The Board
Submit the completed application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing application for?
- It asks the board to consider a zoning interpretation, dimensional variance, hardship imposed by strict ordinance interpretation, or appeal of a Zoning Administrator decision.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant contact information, the property’s legal description and present zoning, the requested board consideration, and whether plans have been prepared for a proposed variance.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- No. The form has no notary block. The applicant signs and dates it and attests and swears that the information is complete and correct.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- Submit it to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The form provides no address or submission method; it includes city-use fields for fee paid, receipt number, and check number.