Zoning Board of Appeals

2008 Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting Schedule

Submittal Date
December 26
January 28
February 25
March 24
April 28
May 27
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24

Meeting Date
January 16
February 20
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17

Meetings are held at the Township's Municipal Offices starting at 7:30 PM

44405 Six Mile Rd.
Northville, MI. 48168

Marjorie Banner
Brian Doren
Bob McMahon
Paul Slatin
Mike Weaver
(3 is a quorum)

The Role of the Zoning Board of Appeals

The zoning board of appeals (ZBA) consists of five members and an alternate who are appointed by the board of trustees. The planning commission and the township board each have a representative that serves as a liaison to the ZBA. Members are appointed to three year terms.

The ZBA is a semi-judicial body which is established to hear and act on the following matters: appeals of an administrative decision, variances from the standards contained in the zoning ordinance, use variances, permits for temporary uses, buildings and structures and zoning ordinance interpretations.

The most common requests are variances from requirements contained in the zoning ordinance, such as setbacks. In order for a variance to be considered, the applicant must demonstrate the following conditions are met. These conditions are summarized below, the entire set of criteria are contained within the application form which is available from our publications download page.

An exceptional or extraordinary condition exists and compliance with township standards would render conformity unnecessarily burdensome.
The practical difficulty is unique to the site and different than other properties in the same zoning district or vicinity.
The situation shall not be self-created.
The request would provide substantial justice by preserving property rights similar to the majority of other properties in the same zoning district or vicinity.
The variance is the minimum necessary to grant relief from the practical difficulty.
The request complies with other state and federal laws.

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The agenda for the current month’s zoning board of appeals meeting is posted on this page Friday afternoon prior to the meeting. A synopsis of the meeting is typically posted the day after the meeting.

If you would minutes from past meetings, please visit our Synopses page or contact the Planning Department.