Charlotte, MI · Eaton County
Variance Application
Property owners or their representatives use this application to request a variance from the City of Charlotte and explain the hardship related to the property.
What this form is
The application requests a variance and asks for information about the appellant, property owner, parcel, current use, zoning, existing structures, proposed project, and claimed hardship. Applicants explain how the request meets four listed requirements and provide a scaled survey or map showing all structures. The form also calls for a processing fee; the current fee is listed in the City of Charlotte fee schedule.
Who needs it
A property owner or appellant seeking a variance from the City of Charlotte can complete this application and describe the property-specific hardship.
How to submit it
Mail the application and payment to City of Charlotte, 111 E Lawrence, Charlotte, MI 48813. The form directs applicants to the current City of Charlotte fee schedule for the processing fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the City of Charlotte Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in appellant, owner, property, project, and appeal information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Information
Include a survey or map drawn to scale showing the subject parcel and all structures, and check the current fee schedule for the processing fee.
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Mail The Application
Mail the application and payment to City of Charlotte, 111 E Lawrence, Charlotte, MI 48813.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Variance Application?
- Mail the application and payment to City of Charlotte, 111 E Lawrence, Charlotte, MI 48813. Check the current city fee schedule for the processing fee.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for appellant and owner information, parcel and project details, the claimed hardship, and explanations addressing four variance requirements.
- What supplemental information is required?
- The form requires a survey or map drawn to scale showing the subject parcel and all structures, along with the processing fee.