Hancock, MI · Houghton County
Application for Use Variance
Property owners and applicants use this form to request a use variance from the City of Hancock and explain the property circumstances supporting the request.
What this form is
The Application for Use Variance is for requesting a variance for a proposed property use. It asks for applicant and owner contact details, property information, the proposed use, and the ordinance provision requiring a variance. Applicants must explain how the property meets the listed unnecessary-hardship standards and provide a scale sketch showing the lot and site structures; pictures are optional.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a use variance for property in Hancock must complete this application and provide the requested hardship 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 $75.00 fee is required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests a scale sketch, but does not identify any attachment or related step as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the City of Hancock Application for Use Variance.
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Complete the Application
Fill in applicant, owner, and property details, describe the proposed use, and answer the hardship questions.
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Prepare the Site Sketch
Provide a scale sketch showing lot size and buildings or structures on the site. Pictures are optional.
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Submit to the City
Sign and date the application, include the required $75.00 fee, and return it to the City Manager at the listed address.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the use variance application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It requests a scale sketch; the form does not say that the sketch or any related step must be notarized or sworn.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests applicant and property owner contact information, property details, the proposed use, the ordinance provision requiring a variance, and answers addressing the listed unnecessary-hardship standards.
- What should I include with the application?
- Provide a sketch drawn to scale showing the lot size and buildings or structures on the site. The form says pictures are not required but may aid action on the application.
- How do I submit the 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 $75.00 fee is required.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Use Variance doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.