Ravenna, MI · Muskegon County
Application for Appeal or Variance Request
The Ravenna Zoning Board of Appeals application lets property owners or authorized agents request a zoning appeal or variance from the Village.
What this form is
Use this application to ask Ravenna’s Zoning Board of Appeals for a zoning variance, ordinance interpretation, administrative appeal, or another listed request. It asks for property and applicant details, the purpose and facts of the request, and a site plan; variance applicants must also address the listed justification standards. A $200 application fee must accompany the completed application.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized agents seeking a zoning appeal, variance, ordinance interpretation, or other listed review submit this application.
How to submit it
Send the completed application and the $200 application fee to the Village of Ravenna, 12090 Crockery Creek Drive, Ravenna, Michigan 49451.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Ravenna Zoning Board of Appeals application.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property, applicant, request-purpose, and facts information. Complete the variance justification section if applying for a variance.
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Gather the Site Plan
Attach a separate, scaled site plan showing the details listed in the application.
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Submit to the Village
Send the completed application and $200 fee to the Village of Ravenna at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ravenna zoning appeal or variance application for?
- It lets an applicant request a zoning variance, ordinance interpretation, administrative appeal, expansion of a nonconforming residential use, or another specified request.
- What information and attachments does the application ask for?
- It asks for property and applicant details, the request purpose, and a summary of facts. Applicants must provide a separate site plan; variance applicants must also answer the justification questions.
- Do I need a notary for the Ravenna zoning appeal or variance application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Ravenna zoning appeal or variance application?
- Send the completed application with the $200 application fee to the Village of Ravenna, 12090 Crockery Creek Drive, Ravenna, Michigan 49451.