Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Application

In accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 42, appeals from the strict applications of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance may be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals upon finding the standards of practical difficulty or hardship have been met. Please review the Ordinance before submitting this application to assure compliance with the various provisions.

Please review the submission requirements, complete the application form, and submit all required information to the Planning Department for the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets the second Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise scheduled) at 7:00 PM held at the Township Hall.

Submittal Instructions

The following must accompany your completed application no later than the 1st day of the month prior to the following month's meeting. No more than 20 applications will be accepted for each meeting.

Two full-sized copies of the SITE PLAN showing the location on the property, with accurate dimensions, including detail on the type of materials and appearance. Also show detail on landscaping with types and sizes of plantings. Three 8.5 inch by 11 inch clear white site plans must also be submitted. In the event that the subdivision association official has signed off on both site plans submitted, one copy may be returned to the applicant for the purpose of obtaining building permits.
For Commercial, or Research Park or Light Manufacturing properties involving Planning Commission review, 12 full sets of plans to be submitted with full size drawings, and three 8.5 inch by 11 inch legible site plans on white paper must also be submitted, or a CD in acceptable file formats such as pdf or html.
When applicable elevations must be submitted (front, sides and rear) showing façade material, window and door locations. An 8.5 inch by 11 inch clear white copies of the elevations must also be submitted.
Check (or cash) in the specified amount – payable to Bloomfield Township.
Written comments by the Subdivision Association should be provided no later than the night of the scheduled meeting. Failure to supply the Zoning Board of Appeals with written comment from the Subdivision Association may delay action by the Board.
Written approval of the neighbors may be beneficial if there is no active Association.
Photographs of the site. Pictures may be submitted in jpeg or tiff file format.

Appeal Guidelines

THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF EACH VARIANCE REQUEST:

The proposed variance involves practical difficulties.
The proposed variance involves exceptional and unique circumstances.
The proposed variance will not impair the adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property owners nor increase congestion in public streets
The proposed variance will not increase the hazard of fire or flooding nor endanger the public safety.
The proposed variance will not unreasonably diminish or impair established values within the surrounding area.
The proposed variance will not in any other respect impair the public health, safety, comfort morals or welfare of inhabitants of the Township.
The proposed variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
The spirit of the Ordinance must be observed.

2008 Meeting Schedule

Click here to view the current agenda. We have also posted previous minutes for your convenience.

Meetings begin at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month, except when the Tuesday is a holiday, or the preceding Monday is a holiday and the Township Board reschedules their meeting to the next Tuesday, then the Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are usually held the third Tuesday. Meetings are held at the Township Hall, 4200 Telegraph Road.

In the event a meeting date needs to be changed, the Board members will be notified and a notice will be posted at Township Hall.

January 8
February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
November 18 (Rescheduled for observance of Veterans Day on the 11th)
December 9

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Charter Township of Bloomfield
4200 Telegraph Road
P.O. Box 489
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0489
248.433.7700

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