St. Clair Shores, MI · Macomb County
Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Application
Property owners or their representatives use this application to request a variance from the City of St. Clair Shores Zoning Ordinance.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance from the zoning ordinance. The form says to submit it to the Community Development Department 30 days before the next meeting, with relevant paperwork and the application fee. It asks for property and applicant details, the requested variance and hardship, and information about plans, photos, owner permission, and property access.
Who needs it
Property owners, or representatives with the property owner’s permission, who are requesting a zoning variance in St. Clair Shores need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Community Development Department 30 days before the next Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, with relevant paperwork and the applicable fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the information is accurate and that the property owner gave permission.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals variance application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property and applicant details, requested variance, hardship explanation, and answers to the remaining questions.
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Gather The Required Materials
Include property photographs, legible plans, an 8½-by-11-inch plan version, relevant paperwork, and the applicable application fee.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Community Development Department 30 days before the next meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the certification on the form; it does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the zoning variance application?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department 30 days before the next Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, with relevant paperwork and the application fee.
- What should I include with the application?
- The checklist requests property photographs, legible plans, an 8½-by-11-inch version of the plan, and payment of the applicable fee. The application also asks about owner permission.
- Who must attend the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting?
- The application requirements state that the applicant or a representative must attend the meeting.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.