Birch Run, MI · Saginaw County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application for a Variance, Interpretation, or Administrative Review
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a zoning variance, interpretation, or administrative review from the Village of Birch Run Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to request a variance, an interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, or an administrative review of a Zoning Administrator decision. The form asks for applicant, owner, and property information, the reason for the request, and signatures authorizing site access and making the appeal. An administrative review request must be filed with the Zoning Administrator within 30 days of the decision; the listed fee is $495 and non-refundable.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a zoning variance, ordinance interpretation, or administrative review from the Village of Birch Run Zoning Board of Appeals should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks the property owner and applicant to sign, but does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals application for a variance, interpretation, or administrative review.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property owner, and property details, then select the request type and explain your reasons.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach any additional documentation you consider pertinent to your request.
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Sign And Submit
Have the required property owner and applicant sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this application?
- Use the application to seek a variance, an interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, or an administrative review of an order, decision, or determination by the Zoning Administrator.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary. It asks the property owner and applicant to sign, but does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Administrative review requests must be filed with the Zoning Administrator within 30 days of the decision.
- What fee does the application list?
- The application lists a $495 non-refundable fee. It also states that the administrative fee will not be refunded once a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting has been scheduled.