Traverse City, MI · Grand Traverse County
Board of Zoning Appeals Application
Traverse City property owners or applicants use this application to request a variance, exception, appeal, ordinance interpretation, or reconsideration from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Traverse City Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance, exception, appeal, ordinance interpretation, or reconsideration. The form requests the property's legal description and address, the proposed request or project, and owner and applicant contact information and signatures. Applicants must submit thirteen site plan copies with the application, following the listed site plan requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a variance, exception, appeal, ordinance interpretation, or reconsideration from Traverse City's Board of Zoning Appeals need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and thirteen site plan copies to the Planning Department with the $420 application fee. The form says applications must be received at least 21 days before the meeting when the request will be considered.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Board of Zoning Appeals Application.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property description and address, describe the request or project, and complete the owner and applicant information and signatures.
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Prepare Site Plan Copies
Prepare thirteen copies of a site plan that follows the requirements listed on the application.
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Submit to the Planning Department
Submit the application, thirteen site plan copies, and $420 application fee to the Planning Department at least 21 days before the meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Board of Zoning Appeals Application for?
- Use it to request a variance, exception, appeal, ordinance interpretation, or reconsideration from the Traverse City Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Zoning Appeals Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Board of Zoning Appeals Application?
- Submit the application with thirteen site plan copies to the Planning Department and include the $420 application fee. The form requires receipt at least 21 days before the meeting.
- What should the site plan show?
- The form lists items including property lines and setbacks, structures, adjacent streets, easements, parking, driveway access, and any proposed landscaping or screening that is part of the request.