Do I need a notary for the Zoning Variance Application?

No. The application calls for the property owner’s signature and date, not notarization. It does not specify a sworn or notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Zoning Variance Application?

Submit it with the non-refundable filing fee to the Department of Planning, Building and Development at East Lansing City Hall, Room 217, 410 Abbot Road. The form also lists coelzba@cityofeastlansing.com.

What attachments does the application require?

For specified dimensional variances, include a survey, plot plan, or accurate site plan. The form says pictures and building plans may also be useful.

When must the city receive my application?

The form says the city must receive the application five weeks before the Zoning Board meeting for it to be placed on the agenda.

East Lansing, MI · Ingham County

No notary required

Zoning Variance Application

Property owners and their applicants use this form to request a zoning variance from the East Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals.

What this form is

The application requests a variance from specified zoning dimensional requirements and asks for property and applicant details, the proposed improvements, the variance sought, and the rationale. The city says the current property owner must sign, a non-refundable filing fee is due when filing, and applications must arrive at least five weeks before a board meeting. Include a survey, plot plan, or accurate site plan for specified dimensional variances.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a zoning variance, and applicants acting for them, use this form to present the request to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and filing fee to the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing City Hall, Room 217, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. The form lists [email protected] and says applications must be received five weeks before the meeting.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner must sign, and no sworn or notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the East Lansing Zoning Variance Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, applicant, proposed action, variance request, and rationale sections. The current property owner must sign and date it.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include a survey, plot plan, or accurate site plan for specified dimensional variances. Pictures and building plans may also be useful.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and non-refundable filing fee to the Department of Planning, Building and Development at the address on the form, five weeks before the meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Variance Application?: No. The application calls for the property owner’s signature and date, not notarization. It does not specify a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Zoning Variance Application?: Submit it with the non-refundable filing fee to the Department of Planning, Building and Development at East Lansing City Hall, Room 217, 410 Abbot Road. The form also lists [email protected].
What attachments does the application require?: For specified dimensional variances, include a survey, plot plan, or accurate site plan. The form says pictures and building plans may also be useful.
When must the city receive my application?: The form says the city must receive the application five weeks before the Zoning Board meeting for it to be placed on the agenda.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.