Who can use the M139 joint application?

The form lists property owners, owners’ agents, contract purchasers, and option holders as applicant types. It requests the property location, parcel identification number, contact details, and present zoning and use.

What information and materials does the application request?

Applicants identify the requested variance or special use, explain the reason for the request, and include a detailed, scaled drawing and site plan. The form also asks applicants to respond to variance criteria and Place-Based Code standards.

Do I need a notary for the M139 application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The document does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How do I submit the application?

The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Berrien Springs, MI · Berrien County

No notary required

M139 Joint Application for Variance or Special Land Use

Property owners, agents, purchasers, or option holders use this application to request a variance or special land use for a property.

What this form is

The application requests property and applicant details, the current zoning and use, and the type of variance or special land use sought. Applicants explain their request, provide a detailed scaled drawing and site plan, and respond to variance criteria and Place-Based Code standards. The form includes a property owner approval and signature section; the city’s filing fee amount is left blank.

Who needs it

Property owners, their agents, contract purchasers, and option holders seeking a variance or special land use can use this joint application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the M139 Joint Application for Variance or Special Land Use.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the property and applicant information, identify the request, explain its reasons, and complete the applicable response sections.
3
Gather The Site Plan
Include the detailed, scaled drawing and site plan requested by the application.
4
Sign And Date
Complete the property owner approval section and sign and date the application.
5
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the M139 joint application?: The form lists property owners, owners’ agents, contract purchasers, and option holders as applicant types. It requests the property location, parcel identification number, contact details, and present zoning and use.
What information and materials does the application request?: Applicants identify the requested variance or special use, explain the reason for the request, and include a detailed, scaled drawing and site plan. The form also asks applicants to respond to variance criteria and Place-Based Code standards.
Do I need a notary for the M139 application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The document does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit the application?: The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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This M139 Joint Application for Variance or Special Land Use doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.