Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is composed of 7 residents and two alternates, appointed to a 3-year term. Meetings are held, as needed, on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7 PM at the City Hall, 3338 Coolidge. ZBA meetings are televised live on Berkley's government access channel, WBRK (available for WOW and Comcast customers).

The ZBA hears the following types of cases:

  • Zoning Variances, both use and nonuse variance requests
  • Zoning Appeals as described under the zoning ordinance
  • Interpretation of use
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HANDBOOK published by the Michigan Municipal League

There are currently no openings on the Zoning Board of Appeals. If you're interested in serving on a City Committee, please fill out an Online Boards & Commissions Application or contact the City Clerk's office at 248-658-3310.
 Board Member Term Expires
 Steven J. Allen  July 2020
 Greg Butts  July 2022
 Paul Evans (Chairperson)  July 2021
 Ryan J. Gesund  July 2022
 Joseph V. Krug  July 2022
 Sue McAlpine  July 2020
 Miles Uhlar  July 2021
 Michael Hanchett (Alternate)  July 2022
 Maria Ward (Alternate)  July 2022

Council Liaison: Dennis Hennen

To view the enabling legislation surrounding the ZBA, click here. To view the ZBA's Rules of Procedure, click here. To view ZBA meeting agendas and minutes, click here. Questions or comments for the board can be directed to Community Development Director Erin Schlutow at eschlutow@berkleymich.net or 248-658-3320.
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