Hancock, MI · Houghton County
Application for Non-Use Variance
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a non-use variance and explain why zoning compliance presents a practical difficulty.
What this form is
This application is for requesting a non-use variance. It asks for applicant and property owner contact details, a property description, the proposed use, and the ordinance provision that makes a variance necessary. Applicants must explain the practical difficulty under four listed standards and provide a scale sketch showing the lot and site structures. The form states that a $75 fee is required.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a non-use variance for a property in Hancock should complete the application and provide the requested explanations and site sketch.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to the City Manager, City of Hancock, 399 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930. The form states that a $75 fee is required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests a site sketch, but does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Non-Use Variance PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and property details, describe the proposed use, and answer the practical-difficulty questions.
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Prepare The Site Sketch
Provide a scale sketch showing the lot size and buildings or structures on the site.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then return it to the City Manager at 399 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930. The form states a $75 fee is required.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the non-use variance application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and owner details, property information, the proposed use, the ordinance provision involved, explanations addressing four practical-difficulty standards, and a scale site sketch.
- Who should complete this application?
- An applicant seeking a non-use variance for a property in Hancock should complete the form and provide the requested information and sketch.
- Do I need a notary for the non-use variance application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requests a site sketch but does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the non-use variance application?
- Return the completed application to the City Manager, City of Hancock, 399 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930. The form states that a $75 fee is required.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Non-Use Variance doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.