Covert Township (Van Buren County)

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Appointees

Chairperson

TBD

Secretary

Vytus Vaikus

Board Liaison

John Snow

Township Board Member/Planning Commission Member

Lonzey Taylor

About the Committee

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a local government body responsible for overseeing zoning-related issues in townships operating under Michigan’s General Law Township Act. The ZBA’s primary role is to hear and decide on appeals regarding zoning ordinance interpretations, variances, and other zoning-related matters.

This includes granting variances to zoning laws when a strict application of the ordinance would cause unnecessary hardship to a property owner, or addressing other appeals related to zoning decisions made by the township planning commission or zoning administrator. The ZBA ensures that zoning regulations are applied fairly while also allowing for flexibility in certain circumstances to accommodate the needs of residents and
property owners.

Authorizing Statute

Michigan Zoning Enabling Act
Covert Township Zoning Board of Appeals Bylaws

Duties & Responsibilites

  • Shall hear and decide questions that arise in the administration of the zoning ordinance, including the interpretation of the zoning maps.
  • Shall hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official or body charged with enforcement of a zoning ordinance.
  • Shall hear and decide matters referred to it by the zoning ordinance or that it is required to pass under the zoning ordinance.
  • Decides variance requests.
  • Hears special land use and planned unit development appeals only if provided for by zoning ordinance.

Meetings

Dates & Times

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds Regular Meetings at 6:30PM on the 4 th Thursday of the month (as needed) at the Covert Township Hall, 73943 E. Lake Street, Covert, MI 49043. Meeting dates and times are subject to change, please check our calendar for the latest updates.

All meetings are open to the public and applications are always accepted for those interested in open positions. Click the appropriate link on the forms section to complete an application.

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