Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) consists of three members appointed by the Township Board, one representative from the Planning Commission and one representative of the Township Board.

The ZBA must hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the administrative official charged with zoning ordinance enforcement.

The rationale and reasons why a conclusion is made shall contain the following as a minimum:
1. If the property cannot be used in conformance with the ordinance without the requested variance.
2. If the problem is due to a unique situation not shared in common with nearby property owners.
3. If granting the variance would not alter the essential character of the area.
4. If the problem requiring the variance was not self created.

All 4 of the above points must be found true, or in the affirmative, or a variance shall not be granted.

Zoning Board of Appeals Members

Kenneth Bowen, Chairperson
Roberto Garza, Vice Chairperson
Therowin (Skip) Lake, Secretary
Township Board Rep - Clerk Wendy Hoeksema
Planning Commission Rep - Carl Wroubel
Alternates - two vacancies

Zoning Board of Appeals Bylaws reviewed 1/19/2022

Meeting Agenda/Packet posted below when a meeting is scheduled.