Filer Township

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Zoning Board of Appeals

The purpose of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is to hear and decide appeals to the administration’s interpretation of a Zoning Code requirement, or to hear appeals for a variance from the Zoning Code requirements. The Zoning Board of Appeals authority is set forth by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act 2006 PA 110 MCL 125.3101 et seq.

The Zoning Board of Appeals is tasked with interpreting any and all provisions of the Zoning Code in a manner that seeks to carry out the interests and general purposes of the Code. The Zoning Board of Appeals has the authority to grant, modify, or deny any requested variances. Any actions taken by the board must be supported by known facts based on conditions, including practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, exceptional circumstances, affected value of adjacent properties and public street congestion. All decisions made by the Zoning Board of Appeals must be firmly based in the long-term interests of the community.

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall act upon the following questions as they arise:

  • The interpretation of the zoning map and zoning chapter text.
  • Appeals from a requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official charged with the enforcement of this chapter, with the exception of approval or denial of special use permits and site plans by the Planning Commission.
  • Requests for variance in the requirements of this chapter including height, setback building size, lot coverage, lot width and lot size as well as street parking and loading requirements.
  • All decisions made by the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be final. See Township Ordinance for the Appeal process.

Please contact the Filer Township Zoning Administrator for application and questions.

Meeting Schedule

RESOLVED: That the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Charter Township of Filer, Manistee County, Michigan does hereby establish that there will be one (1) regular meeting held yearly on the third Tuesday of January by the Charter Township of Filer Zoning Board of Appeals as follows:

1. All regular meetings will be held at the Charter Township of Filer Hall, 2505 Filer City Road, Manistee, MI 49660.

2024 Schedule
January 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Special meetings shall be called and held at the discretion of the Zoning Board of Appeals and with proper and due notice of such special meetings

Special meetings shall be called and held at the discretion of the Zoning Board of Appeals and with proper and due notice of such special meetings.

This notice was posted by Shirley Ball, Clerk of the Charter Township of Filer to comply with Section 4 & 5 of the Michigan Open Meeting Act (P.A. 267 of 1976) at the Charter Township of Filer Hall, 2505 Filer City Road, Manistee, MI 49660.

Under the provisions of the Law and Statue provided, the above-mentioned Resolution is hereby adopted by the Charter Township of Filer Zoning Board of Appeals in this meeting assembled this 16 day of January, 2024, at the Filer Charter Township Hall, 2505 Filer City Road, Manistee, Michigan 49660.

Note: The Charter Township of Filer will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting or hearing upon 14 days’ notice to the Charter Township of Filer. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Filer Hall by writing the Charter Township of Filer Hall, 2505 Filer City Road, Manistee, MI 49660, or by calling 231-723-3138.

Current Board Members

ChairJennifer Williams
Vice-ChairRon Gutowski
SecretaryLinda Rogers

Documents

Agendas & Minutes
Demand for Appeal Application