VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN

      THE FRIENDLY VILLAGE 

est. 1869

VARIANCE PERMIT ZBA002

PROCEDURES  

This permit is used when a zoning permit is denied due to noncompliance of yard clearance, building height, property size, etc. within the zoning ordinance.  

A. After receiving a denied zoning permit request, submit a variance permit request to the Village Clerk – include the following:

Required fee; Location of property involved in request; Name and address of applicant; Legal description of property; Present zoning of property; Statement of request; Previous action by Zoning Administrator; Site plan (to scale) including -property lines; all existing and new buildings/fixtures; exact distances between all of the following: existing buildings/fixtures, new buildings/fixtures, property lines and any of the previously stated buildings/fixtures; Plan of action (see permit)

B. The request will be given to the Zoning Administrator and the Zoning Board of Appeals

C. At the next scheduled meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals will set a public hearing. Usually scheduled for the next months ZBA meeting – this allows for the notifications to be sent to the neighboring residents and a notice to be published in the paper. (ZBA meets once a month on the third Thursday of the month)

D. Property owner submitting request should attend the public hearing to answer any questions asked.

E. Approved request (with or without stipulations)

Take approved request to Barry County for building permits

PCI (Professional Code Inspections of MI), 109 S Church St, Hastings, MI - 269-948-4088

F. Denied request

1. drop request

ZBA002   VARIANCE REQUEST - APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Requires approval of Zoning Administrator & Requires a public hearing

If the applicant disagrees with the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, as made by the Zoning Administrator (on ZBA001) the applicant may appeal the determination to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Applicant must complete the form ZBA002 for such appeal. Upon payment of the Appeal Fee, a hearing will be scheduled. Application must be presented to the Village Office. (Zoning Ordinance Section 18.05 thru 18.10)

Cost of permit - $ 100.00 paid ___                                     Date ___________________

I. Location of property: _______________________________________________________

Name of applicant: _____________________________Telephone # __________________

Address of applicant: ________________________________________________________

Please attach a copy of the legal description of property

Present zoning classification: M_ B-1 _ R-2 _ R-1 _ F-1 _ PUD _ RR _ other: ___________

II. Applicant’s request: _______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

III. Previous action taken by Zoning Administrator: Approved ________ Denied _________
Section (s) of the Zoning Ordinance involved: _____________________________________
Reason given for the action by the Zoning Administrator: ___________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Review of property as it pertains to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance

Front Yard Clearance: _______ Side Yard Clearance: _____ Rear Yard Clearance: ________

Zoning Classification: ________________________ Other requirements: ______________
___________________________________________________________________________
Applicant must complete parts I, II, and III of this form and prepare a drawing of the property in question. Such drawing must be to scale, clearly show the proposed changes, and be accompanied by a clearly written or typed plan of action. The plan of actions must include a timetable for project completion.

IV. Action by the Zoning Board of Appeals: Denied ____ Approved ____ Approved with stipulations___ (specifically indicate variance that is allowed)

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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(Attach Zoning Board of Appeals minutes concerning this action)

___________________________________________          _________________________
Signature of Zoning Administrator                                   Date


NOTE – filling this application implies that the property owner is giving permission for the Zoning Board members to visit, walk on or around the property either individually or as a group, to investigate the application request when/if needed.
 

ZBA002

PG 2

VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE

VARIANCE REQUEST

APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Requires approval of Zoning Adminstrator

Masonary (wall bearing)

1. No of stories

Parking spaces

Wood Frame

2. Total square feet of floor area

Structural Steel

all floors based on exterior

Enclosed

Reinforced Concrete

dimensions

Other - specify

3. Total Land are - sq ft

Outdoors

Type of Sewage Disposal -

Type of Water Supply

Residential Building only

Public or private company

Public or private company

No. of bedrooms

Private (septic tank, etc.)

Private (well, cistern)

No. of bathrooms - full

partial

Site or Plot Plan

Lot Size:

Additional detailed drawings / diagrams may be required. It is recommended that all

drawings be to scale and properly dimensioned. Improper drawings will be rejected.

Note - site plan must be drawn to scale and include property lines, current buildings, all new buildings/fences (including height of fences)

and the exact distance between buildings and between buildings and property lines. Each square on this grid = 5 foot (which makes the

graph 150 ft wide by 125 ft tall). Other drawings should be attached sufficient to show your planning. Two copies each are required.

6/1/06

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Last modified: 06/05/08