Gibraltar, MI · Wayne County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Property owners and authorized applicants use this application to request a zoning variance from Gibraltar’s Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
The application presents a zoning variance request to the Zoning Board of Appeals and asks for the property and applicant details, the requested variance, and the hardship. Applicants must include a denial letter from the Building Department and plans meeting the form’s requirements; the form also asks applicants to address four conditions the Board considers. The application instructions specify fees and a monthly submission cutoff.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a zoning variance from Gibraltar’s Zoning Board of Appeals should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application, Building Department denial letter, copy of plans, and appropriate fee to the City Clerk. Applications must be received by the first of the month to be scheduled for that month’s meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; a non-owner applicant must include the owner’s written authorization, which the form does not say must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill out the application completely, explain the variance and hardship, and sign and date it.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the Building Department denial letter and required plans; if you are not the owner, include the owner’s written authorization.
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Submit To The City Clerk
Return the application, attachments, and appropriate fee to the City Clerk by the first of the month for that month’s meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you are not the property owner, include the owner’s written authorization; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- Return the completed application, Building Department denial letter, copy of plans, and appropriate fee to the City Clerk. The form says applications must arrive by the first of the month for that month’s meeting.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- Include the Building Department denial letter and a copy of plans that meet the form’s requirements. Non-owner applicants must also provide the property owner’s written authorization.
- What fee does the application list?
- The form lists a $200 fee for residential applications and a $500 fee for commercial applications.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Board of Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.