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Planning and Zoning 


VILLAGE OF BENZONIA – PLANNING COMMISSION
** PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE **


The Village Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on Thursday, January 21, 2021.
In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the Village of Benzonia and abide by state-ordered mandates,
the meeting will be held remotely, via zoom and teleconference.
​
Beginning at 7pm the public may join by dialing (301)715-8592 and then typing in the passcode, 202850.
OR Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4486126238?pwd=WHV4b2V1ZjhQYi85MjZtKzlVSzNUZz09

Meeting ID: 448 612 6238
Passcode: 202850

Agenda 2020-01-21

​Meeting information will also be available and posted at the Village Office, 1276 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia.
For more information please contact the Zoning Administrator prior to the meeting via email,
zoning.villageofbenzonia@gmail.com, call the Village office (231) 882-9981, or check the Village website at
villagebenzonia.com for updates.

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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)
  • Zoning Map 2020
  • ​​Zoning Permit Fee Schedule 2019
  • Zoning Ordinance​
  • ​​​Village Master Plan 2020 with appendix
Village Planning Commission meets
3rd Thursday 
at 7 pm in the Village Office

1276 Michigan Avenue, ​Benzonia, MI 49616     ​231.882.9981
Online meetings links will be posted when needed. 
Minutes will be available on the website once approved by the board. 
​
Draft minutes are available upon request at the Village Office. 

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Village Master Plan 2020
​​with appendix
The Village of Benzonia is proud to present their Master Plan 2020 including the 5-year Park ​and Recreation Plan. 
​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)
Appeals Application form 102819:  
​For Zoning related appeals and Variance requests.
Land Use/Zoning Permit Application:
​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.
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​PUD application permit form 2019:
For proposed Planned Unit Development Projects.
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 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.
​Special Land Use Permit:
​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.

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         ​

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.

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1276 Michigan Ave.
​PO Box 223
Benzonia, MI 49616
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