Brunswick, OH · Medina County
Board of Zoning Appeals Commercial and Industrial Application
Commercial and industrial property owners or applicants use this application to ask Brunswick’s Board of Zoning Appeals to review a zoning decision or request a variance.
What this form is
This application lets commercial and industrial property owners or applicants appeal certain decisions or refusals by the Building or Zoning Inspector or Planning Commission, or request a zoning variance. The form asks for owner and applicant details, property and appeal information, and explanations addressing the variance criteria. Applicants must include supporting materials and follow the stated submission and notice requirements.
Who needs it
Commercial or industrial property owners or applicants seeking a Board of Zoning Appeals decision on an appeal or variance in Brunswick need 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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the form calls for the applicant’s and owner’s signatures but mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Brunswick Board of Zoning Appeals Commercial and Industrial Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill out the application in its entirety, provide the requested appeal and variance explanations, and obtain the required applicant and owner signatures.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include nine sets of drawings, pictures, or other supporting documentation, plus an electronic version of all materials for commercial or industrial use.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and supporting materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the BZA Commercial Application?
- No. The application requires signatures and dates from the applicant and owner, but it does not require notarization or mention a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the BZA Commercial Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What materials should accompany the application?
- The instructions request nine sets of drawings, pictures, or other materials needed to explain the appeal. Commercial or industrial applications should also include an electronic version of all materials.
- What does the application ask me to explain?
- It asks for the appeal details and explanations about practical difficulties or hardships, exceptional circumstances, and potential effects on the public interest and zoning code.
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