Highland Park, MI · Wayne County
Rezoning Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a zoning change for a Highland Park property and provide supporting materials for city review.
What this form is
The application requests property details, current and proposed zoning, the planned use, and applicant and property-owner information. Submit it with the required location map, letter of intent, explanation for the change, ownership or interest documents, and other listed materials; a notarized property-owner letter stating no objection is also required. The city reviews complete submissions before scheduling a Planning Commission public hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners and other applicants seeking to change the zoning of a property in Highland Park need to complete this application and provide the listed materials.
How to submit it
Submit all required documents to Planning, Zoning and Engineering for review. The stated fee is $1,000 plus $20 per acre or fraction thereof, payable by check to the City of Highland Park.
About notarization
The application itself is signed and dated without a notary; required materials include a notarized property-owner letter stating no objection to rezoning.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Rezoning Application and its instructions for Highland Park.
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Complete the Application
Enter the property, proposed zoning, planned use, and applicant and property-owner details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed supporting documents, including a location map and the notarized property-owner letter stating no objection to rezoning.
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Submit to the City
Submit all required documents to Planning, Zoning and Engineering for review and provide the stated fee by check payable to the city.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Rezoning Application?
- No, the application itself is signed and dated without a notary. However, the required materials include a notarized letter from the property owner stating no objection to rezoning.
- How do I submit the Rezoning Application?
- Submit the completed application and required materials to Planning, Zoning and Engineering for review. The stated fee is payable by check to the City of Highland Park.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions list a location map, a letter of intent, an explanation for the zoning change, ownership or applicant-interest documents, a notarized property-owner letter, and other applicable materials.
- What happens after the city reviews the application?
- City staff and consultants review the submission. The applicant is notified of the Planning Commission public hearing date and time, and a project representative must attend.
Need something notarized?
This Rezoning Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.