Zeeland, MI · Ottawa County
ZBA Dimensional Variance Application
Property owners or their representatives use this application to request a dimensional or non-use variance from the City of Zeeland Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
The application requests a dimensional or non-use variance and asks for applicant, owner, property, and project details, along with written answers to six questions about practical difficulty. The city requires the completed application, application fee, eight folded site plan copies with related documents, and a PDF at least 30 days before the hearing. A drawn-to-scale site plan must include the listed property and surrounding-area information.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative seeking a dimensional or non-use variance from the City of Zeeland Zoning Board of Appeals should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed original, application fee, eight folded site plan copies with related documents, and a PDF at least 30 days before the hearing. The form names the Community Development Department at 21 S Elm St, Zeeland, MI 49464, and lists [email protected] for PDF submissions.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the City of Zeeland ZBA Dimensional Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, owner, property, and project details and answer all six questions about practical difficulty.
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Gather Site Plan Materials
Prepare the required drawn-to-scale site plan and gather eight folded copies with related documents, plus a PDF.
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Submit To The City
Submit the original, fee, site plan copies, related documents, and PDF at least 30 days before the hearing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the ZBA Dimensional Variance Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- Submit the completed original, fee, eight folded site plan copies with related documents, and a PDF at least 30 days before the hearing. The form lists the Community Development Department and an email for PDF submissions.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant, owner, property, and project details, answers to six questions about practical difficulty, and a drawn-to-scale site plan with specified property and surrounding-area information.
- What is the application fee?
- The fee schedule on page 8 lists costs based on the matter and hearing type. Check that page for the applicable amount.