Zoning Board of Appeals Members
| Zoning Board of Appeals Members | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Troy Neva, Planning Commission Member | Ex Officio |
| John Zintsmaster | January 31, 2027 |
| Lawrence Maniak | January 31, 2028 |
| George Kozan | January 31, 2029 |
| Nadina Aversa | January 31, 2029 |
| Vacancy (Alternate) | |
| Vacancy (Alternate) |
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meetings are scheduled after receipt of applications received for zoning variances and interpretations of the zoning ordinance. They are held at the Flushing City Hall, 725 E. Main Street, Flushing, Michigan 48433, when called.
The cost of applying for a variance has been set for administration and advertising of public hearings, plus the cost of professional services that the city requires for review of applications. The services may include the city planner, attorney, and/or the city engineer. Applications may be found here.
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is established in accordance with Act 207, PA 1921 as amended.
The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of not less than five (5) Regular Members, and two (2) Alternate Members. Members of the ZBA are appointed to staggered terms by resolution of the City Council. One member of the ZBA is a member of the Planning Commission.
Meetings are conducted according to the following order of business:
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Minutes of the previous meeting
- Agenda Approval
- Meeting Open to the Public
- Old Business
- New Business
- Staff Reports
- Adjournment
The concurring vote of a majority of the appointed members of the board shall be necessary:
- To reverse any order requirement, decision, or determination of any administrative official or body.
- To decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which the Board is required to pass under this ordinance.
- To affirm any interpretation of the zoning ordinance text or zoning district map.
- To effect any variance in the requirements of this ordinance, except that a concurring vote of 2/3 of the members of the ZBA shall be necessary to grant a variance from uses of land permitted in an ordinance.
Per 153.1106 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall not have the power to alter or change the zoning district classification of any property, nor to make any change in the terms of the zoning ordinance. The powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals include:
Appeal of Administrative decisions. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is an error in any order, requirement, permit, decision, or refusal made by the Zoning Administrator or any other administrative official or body in carrying out or enforcing any provisions of this ordinance.
Interpretation. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the power to hear requests for interpretation of the text of this ordinance as well as the zoning map.
Variance. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the authority to consider use variances and non-use variances.
INTERPRETATION
The ZBA shall have the power to interpret the provisions of the Ordinance in such a way as to carry out the intent and purpose of this ordinance. In case of any question as to location of any boundary line between zoning districts, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret the Zoning Map, after recommendation from the City Planning Commission. In interpreting the location of district boundaries, the ZBA shall use the rules of interpretation identified in Section 153.303 of this ordinance. The ZBA shall also have the authority of interpreting whether or not a specific use is permitted within a specific zoning district. In carrying out this interpretation, the ZBA may not interpret a specific use as being included in a broader class of uses if that specific use is listed separately in other districts.
FORMS
Persons wishing to apply for an appeal or interpretation to the provisions of the zoning or sign ordinance may submit an application by using the forms on the Zoning Administrators forms page:
MEETINGS
Meetings are scheduled upon the receipt of an application for an interpretation or variance. Typically, a meeting cannot be scheduled for at least sixty (60) days before the hearing date due to publishing requirements that are mandated by state law.
City of Flushing Zoning Board of Appeals Bylaws and Guidelines