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Addresses: 5828 / 5834 Harrell, 2734, 2738, 2742, 2758, 2764, 2776 Huron and 2025 Temple, 14620 Tireman
For current info please visit detroitmi.gov
The Board of Zoning Appeals consists of seven members appointed by the City Council for a term of three years. Members must be United States Citizens and residents of the City of Detroit, and not members of City Government. Members may be removed for cause by the Council only after consideration of written charges and a public hearing. Any vacancies are filled by Council for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The Board of Zoning Appeals hears and decides Appeals from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by any administrative official charged with the enforcement of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance. The basis upon which the Building Permit was denied determines the type of Zoning Appeals that is made to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
THE APPEAL WILL THEREFORE FALL INTO ONE OF SEVERAL CATEGORIES:
1) A SPECIFIC INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
2) AN ADJUSTMENT OR A VARIANCE FROM THE STRICT APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
3) A DECISION ON SUCH MATTERS WHICH IT IS AUTHORIZED TO REVIEW BY THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE.
4) JURISDICTION OVER ALL NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
5) JURISDICTION OVER REQUEST FOR HARDSHIP RELIEF AS PROVIDE FOR BY THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
The Board of Zoning Appeals hears and decides from, and reviews any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administration official charged with the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
They are also charged with accepting appeals from decision made by the Buildings Safety Engineering and Environmental Department after a hearing has been held before the Buildings Safety Engineering and Environmental Department‘s Hearing Officer.
The Board of Zoning Appeals office is located at 212 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, Michigan 48226, telephone number is (313) 224-3595. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The City Council's Appointed Seven Board Members are:
Board Members | Term Beginning |
Council District | Term Ending |
Robert G. Weed | March, 2013 | District 1 | December, 2024 |
Vivian Teague | January, 2017 | District 2 | December, 2022 |
Elois Moore | January, 2017 | District 3 | December, 2022 |
Michelle West | January, 2021 | District 4 | December, 2023 |
Robert Thomas | March, 2013 | District 5 | December, 2024 |
Debra Walker | October, 2019 | District 6 | December, 2024 |
Anthony Sherman | March 2020 | District 7 | December, 2023 |
January 18, 2022 - Elections & Tech Training | June 21, 2022 |
January 25, 2022 - Board Training | June 28, 2022 |
February 8, 2022 | August 9, 2022 |
February 15, 2022 | August 16, 2022 |
March 8, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
March 15, 2022 | August 30, 2022 |
March 22, 2022 | September 13, 2022 |
March 29, 2022 | September 20, 2022 |
March 22, 2022 | September 27, 2022 |
April 12, 2022 | October 14, 2022 |
April 19, 2022 | October 18, 2022 - Training |
April 26, 2022 | October 25, 2022 |
May 10, 2022 | November 8, 2022 |
May 17, 2022 - Training | November 15, 2022 |
May 24, 202 | November 22, 2002 |
June 14, 2022 | December 13, 2022 |
Addresses: 5828 / 5834 Harrell, 2734, 2738, 2742, 2758, 2764, 2776 Huron and 2025 Temple, 14620 Tireman
Addresses: 12296 Gallagher, 1705 & 1709 Baldwind, 2600 E. Jefferson and 13777 Plymouth
Addresses: 8325 Lane St., 2978, 2984, 2992, 3014, 3020, 3030, 3034, 3042, 3050, 3056 & 3060 Anderdon, 20569 & 20577 Vaughan and 19303 Girardin (aka
Addresses: 2218 Van Dyke, 5504 Central, 3413 and 3417 Cochrane and 17236 Mt. Elliott
Addresses: 7117 Rowan St., 4220 Rosa Parks, 8828 Chamberlain St. and 5290 Audubon St.
Addresses: 225 E Edsel Ford, 3611 Carpenter, 9300-9350 Woodward, 1444, 1448 Brooklyn and 1259 Labrosse, 14565 Harbor Island, 13550 Fullerton and 1131-1151 Junction
Addresses: 1444, 1448 Brooklyn and 1259 Labrosse, 14565 Harbor Island, 13550 Fullerton and 1131-1151 Junction
Addresses: 4503 & 4515 Trumbull, 18601 thru 18635 Van Dyke, 3408 Cochrane, 4114/4100 W Vernor and 438, 444, 450 Meldrum
BZA Appeal form - complete this to apply for an appeal hearing with the Board of Zoning
Any applicant for development may file a Hardship Relief Petition with the Buildings and Safety Engineering Department which seeks relief from any regulations in this zoning ordinance on the basis that the denial of the application has deprived the applicant of all reasonable use of his or her property. This procedure replaces the City’s former practice of granting use variances.