Torch Lake Township Zoning Board of Appeals

5081 N US-31 \| PO Box 713 \| Eastport, MI 49627 \| Phone (231) 599-2036 \| Fax (231) 599-2981
Home Assessing Clerk Elected Officials Elections EMS Department Fire Department Links Minutes / Agendas Land Use Plan/Maps Newsletters Ordinances Planning Commission Staff Supervisor Township Board Treasurer Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning / Planning Site Map	Zoning Board of Appeals Pat Keelan, Chairperson Lee Colvin, Member & Planning Commission Representative Ralph Houghton, Secretary Alan Martel, Member Diana Hein, Member Bonnie Nothoff, Alternate Member David Barr, Alternate Member In some cases, there are special circumstances or conditions in which the zoning ordinance may be unduly restrictive or causes unique hardships. For cases like this, there is an appeal process. It is conducted by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), which consists of five appointed citizens and two alternates. Contact the Zoning Administrator for an explanation or to initiate access to the ZBA and see chapter 20 of the zoning ordinance. Basically, the ZBA will hold a public hearing and then decide on any request for a variance from the provisions of the ordinance. Upon request, the ZBA can also make interpretations of the ordinance and consider appeals of any administrative decision involving the ordinance. Regular Quarterly Meetings 2nd Wednesday of the month, Quarterly, Jan, Apr, Jul, & Oct at 7:00 PM

5081 N US-31 | PO Box 713 | Eastport, MI 49627 | Phone (231) 599-2036 | Fax (231) 599-2981

Zoning Board of Appeals

Pat Keelan, Chairperson
Lee Colvin, Member & Planning Commission Representative
Ralph Houghton, Secretary
Alan Martel, Member
Diana Hein, Member
Bonnie Nothoff, Alternate Member
David Barr, Alternate Member

In some cases, there are special circumstances or conditions in which the zoning ordinance may be unduly restrictive or causes unique hardships. For cases like this, there is an appeal process. It is conducted by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), which consists of five appointed citizens and two alternates.

Contact the Zoning Administrator for an explanation or to initiate access to the ZBA and see chapter 20 of the zoning ordinance. Basically, the ZBA will hold a public hearing and then decide on any request for a variance from the provisions of the ordinance. Upon request, the ZBA can also make interpretations of the ordinance and consider appeals of any administrative decision involving the ordinance.

Regular Quarterly Meetings

2nd Wednesday of the month,
Quarterly, Jan, Apr, Jul, & Oct
at 7:00 PM