Brunswick, OH · Medina County
BZA Residential Application
Residential property owners and applicants use this application to ask Brunswick’s Board of Zoning Appeals to review a zoning decision or consider a variance.
What this form is
This application lets residential property owners or applicants appeal certain decisions or refusals by the Building and Zoning Inspector or Planning Commission, or request a zoning variance. The form requests applicant, owner, and property details, the appeal basis, and explanations addressing the variance criteria. It requires signatures and supporting materials, and the instructions specify a $100 residential application fee payable to the City of Brunswick.
Who needs it
Residential property owners or applicants seeking an appeal or variance from the Board of Zoning 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 application is signed without a notary; the applicant and owner sign and date it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the BZA Residential Application.
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Complete The Application
Complete the required application information and explanations, and have the applicant and owner sign and date it.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include nine sets of drawings, pictures, or other documentation needed to explain the appeal.
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Submit To The City
Submit appeals documentation within 20 days before the applicable BZA meeting. The application fee is $100, payable by check to the City of Brunswick.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the BZA Residential Application for?
- It lets residential applicants appeal certain zoning decisions or refusals, or request a variance from Brunswick’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
- What does the application ask for?
- It requests applicant, owner, and property information, the reason for the appeal, explanations addressing variance criteria, signatures, and supporting materials.
- Do I need a notary for the BZA Residential Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the applicant and owner sign and date it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the BZA Residential Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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