Planning and Zoning
Zoning fee schedule, forms, and ordinances listed below in PDF.
Direct Zoning questions to Sara Kirk, Zoning Administrator, zoning.villageofbenzonia@gmail.com or call the Village at 231.882.9981 ZONING DOCUMENTS (PDF)
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Village Planning Commission meets
3rd Thursday at 7 pm in the Village Office 1276 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia, MI 49616 231.882.9981 Minutes will be available on the website once approved by the board. Draft minutes are available upon request at the Village Office.
This plan would not have been possible without the support and efforts of the citizens of the Village of Benzonia, Village staff, and Village Board members. Members of the Village Planning Commission participated directly in collaborating on this document. It truly takes a Village! |
Zoning Forms (PDF)
Land Use/Zoning Permit Application:
General application form for residential and commercial land use revisions including building, remodeling, signs, fences, etc.
General application form for residential and commercial land use revisions including building, remodeling, signs, fences, etc.
Ordinance Complaint Form:
Form for any zoning related complaint that requests follow up by Zoning Administrator.
Form for any zoning related complaint that requests follow up by Zoning Administrator.
ROW Tree Request 2020:
Tree Work Request in the Public Right-of-Way. Required for any work related to trees in the Village Right-Of-Way.
Tree Work Request in the Public Right-of-Way. Required for any work related to trees in the Village Right-Of-Way.
Tree Removal Permit Form 2020:
Any property owner that wishes to remove trees in the Village Limits must notify the Zoning Administrator with the following application.
Any property owner that wishes to remove trees in the Village Limits must notify the Zoning Administrator with the following application.
Special Land Use Permit:
Form for proposed special use on appropriate zoned properties.
Form for proposed special use on appropriate zoned properties.
Zoning Amendment Application:
Form for requested changes to ordinance text or to rezone from one use to another.
Form for requested changes to ordinance text or to rezone from one use to another.
Welcome Sara Kirk, Zoning Administrator
We are pleased to announce the hiring of a new Zoning Administrator, Sara Kirk. Sara will also serve as a member of the Village Planning Commission.
Sara R. Kirk, ASLA, LEED AP, is a landscape architect and founder of SRP Design Studio. She is a member of the American Society of Landscaping Architects and holds licenses in Michigan, Minnesota, and Tennessee.
Sara graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a specialization in environmental studies. Her areas of focus include park and recreation, community planning, site design and streetscape projects. Sara has extensive experience with sustainable design, in both planning and implementation.
We are thrilled Sara has joined the Village of Benzonia team. April 2019
Sara R. Kirk, ASLA, LEED AP, is a landscape architect and founder of SRP Design Studio. She is a member of the American Society of Landscaping Architects and holds licenses in Michigan, Minnesota, and Tennessee.
Sara graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a specialization in environmental studies. Her areas of focus include park and recreation, community planning, site design and streetscape projects. Sara has extensive experience with sustainable design, in both planning and implementation.
We are thrilled Sara has joined the Village of Benzonia team. April 2019
DISCLAIMER
Village of Benzonia Ordinances are provided online for informational purposes only. The formatting of documents may vary from the official hard copy of the ordinance. In the case of any discrepancy between this version and the official hard copy, the official hard copy will prevail. The Web version of the ordinance may not reflect all of, or the most current, legislation passed by the Village of Benzonia. Updates are incorporated on a periodic basis. For questions regarding an ordinance, contact the Village of Benzonia.
Village of Benzonia Ordinances are provided online for informational purposes only. The formatting of documents may vary from the official hard copy of the ordinance. In the case of any discrepancy between this version and the official hard copy, the official hard copy will prevail. The Web version of the ordinance may not reflect all of, or the most current, legislation passed by the Village of Benzonia. Updates are incorporated on a periodic basis. For questions regarding an ordinance, contact the Village of Benzonia.