CITY OF OAK PARK
Department of Technical & Planning Services
14300 Oak Park Boulevard Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone (248) 691-7450 Fax (248) 691-7165
Revised 3/16/16
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (ZBA)
Application to File a Variance or Interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance
1. This application submission must be accompanied by the application fee and, if applicable, ten (10) folded set of plans
shall be filed at the Department of Community and Economic Development, located within the Department of Technical
and Planning Services
2. T
he following fee schedule applies to this application
a. Single Family $150.00
b. Multi-family, Commercial/Industrial $500.00
c. Special meeting of Board of Appeals $600.00
3. A
ll applications, fee, and pertinent information must be typewritten and filed no later than 5:00 P.M. thirty (30) days prior
to the next regularly scheduled ZBA meeting. The ZBA meets on the 4
th
Tuesday of each month. This deadline is
strictly adhered to and no exceptions will be made
NAME OF APPLICANT: PHONE:
APPLICANT ADDRESS:
APPLICANT E-MAIL:
OWNER: PHONE:
OWNER ADDRESS:
ADDRESS OF PROPERY:
CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING:
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION:
1. D
escribe any unique physical circumstances affecting the property. These can include such things as shape, size,
narrowness or shallowness, steep slope, or other conditions that are peculiar to this property:
2. Explain if the unique physical circumstance or conditions described in #1 do not exist throughout the neighborhood or
district where the property is located:
CITY OF OAK PARK
Department of Technical & Planning Services
14300 Oak Park Boulevard Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone (248) 691-7450 Fax (248) 691-7165
Revised 3/16/16
3. D
escribe why the property cannot be reasonably developed in conformity with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance,
giving consideration to the unique physical circumstances or conditions affecting the property described in #1:
4. E
xplain who or what has created the hardship, other than the applicant:
5. I
f the variance is granted, explain how it will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or district where t
he
pr
operty is located and, if the variance is granted, explain how it will not substantially or permanently impair t
he
appr
opriate use or development of the adjacent property:
I
n the space below, describe your request in detail for a variance or interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance. If additional
space is needed, attach one 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper:
H
as the Building Inspector examined the plans for the proposed property, and refused a building permit?
CITY OF OAK PARK
Department of Technical & Planning Services
14300 Oak Park Boulevard Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone (248) 691-7450 Fax (248) 691-7165
Revised 3/16/16
H
ave previous requests for a variance or interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance involving the property be submitted?
I
f yes, please state the following:
Date the application was filed:
Character/disposition of the application:
A
ttached hereto and made part of the appeal is the letter of authority, or power of attorney, in the case the appeal is made
by a person other than the actual owner of the property.
I
hereby depose and say that the statements contained in this application are true and correct.
____
__________________________________________________
Signature of Applicant
____
__________________________________________________
Address
Sworn to before me this ____________________ day of ____________________________________, 20_____.
N
otary Public, _________________________ County, Michigan
____
________________________________________________
M
y commission expires: ________________________________
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CITY OF OAK PARK
Department of Technical & Planning Services
14300 Oak Park Boulevard Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone (248) 691-7450 Fax (248) 691-7165
Revised 3/16/16
L
ETTER OF AUTHORITY
T
O THE CITY OF OAK PARK:
P
lease be advised that ________________________________________________________________,
(names)
t
he Owner(s) or Agent(s
) of the property identified as _________________________________ located within a
(circle one) (property ID)
____
_____________________________, ____________ Zoning District has no objection to the application
(property address)
f
iled by ________________________________________.
Name of Applicant
Requesting a _____________________________________________________________________________
Variance, interpretation of zoning ordinance, or rezoning
____
____________________________________
Signature
____
____________________________________
Signature
S
worn to before me this ____________________ day of ____________________________________, 20____.
N
otary Public, _________________________ County, Michigan
____
________________________________________________
M
y commission expires: ________________________________
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signature
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