Keene, Township (Ionia, MI)

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Zoning Administrator

About the Zoning Administrator

Notice of Vacancy & Interim Procedures

The Township Zoning Administrator position is currently vacant. 
The Township Board is actively reviewing applications to fill this role. 
During this transition period, all zoning administration duties and inquiries
have been centralized through the Township Clerk’s Office.
Applications may be dropped off at Township hall in the drop box or via USPS
Please be advised that while we are working to process applications as quickly as possible, review times may be longer than usual. We appreciate your patience as we ensure every application receives a thorough and compliant review.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Directs or participates in studies regarding development in Township; prepares reports and makes recommendations to the Planning Commission, ZBA and, to the Township Board.
  • Reviews site plans and consults with developers and appropriate reviewing agencies to ensure quality and compliance with policies, regulations, ordinances and modern planning standards.
  • Receives and processes zoning application, variance requests, land division requests and development plans; prepares case files and publication notices to property owners as necessary; makes recommendations to Planning Commission, ZBA, and Township Board based on professional planning principles and the comments of the other reviewing agencies.
  • Receives and processes land division applications, boundary adjustment applications and parcel combination applications.
  • Recommends and prepares requested or needed resolutions for amending ordinances as may be deemed necessary.
  • Counsels and advises Planning Commission, Board of Appeals, Township Board of Trustees, developers, property owners, Realtors, and others in various planning and zoning matters; represents Township regarding legal action involving zoning ordinance violations.
  • Prepares special reports and studies as requested by the, Township Board or Planning Commission.
  • Receives complaints and follows up with letters if needed regarding zoning violations, junk, scrap and unlicensed vehicles, issues civil infraction tickets as needed, attends court as needed.

Zoning Fee and Escrow Schedule

For exact fees and specifications, please view our fee schedule on the Forms & Documents Page.

Some applications may require a deposit into the Township Escrow Account to pay for outside professional reviews.

The fixed basic zoning application, inspection and related fees are as follows:

Zoning Board of Appeals

Item Cost
(a) Variance
$300.00
(b) Interpretations
$300.00
(c) Other
$300.00
(d) Special Meetings
$300.00

Special Uses

Item Cost
(a) Commercial Use
$300.00
(b) Industrial Use
$300.00
(c) Residential Use
$300.00
(d) Mineral Extractions
Annual Permit
$300.00
$80.00
(r) Miscellaneous
$300.00

Private Roads

Item Cost
(a) Three to Five Lots
$400.00
(b) Six Lots or More
$500.00

Site Condominiums

Item Cost
(a) Residential
$1200.00
(b) Commercial
$1200.00
(c) Industrial
$1200.00

Planned Unit Developments

Item Cost
(a) Residential
$1200.00
(b) Commercial
$1200.00
(c) Industrial
$1200.00
(d) Mineral Extractions
$1200.00
(e) Other
$1200.00

Rezoning

Item Cost
Rezoning(other than PUD)
$300.00

Zoning Permits

Item Cost
Zoning Permit(once approval has been obtained)
Renewal, if expired
$100.00

$50.00
Food Truck or Trailer
One Time
Whole Year

$25.00
$50.00

Plats

Item Cost
Residential
$1200.00
Other
$1200.00

Manufactured Home Developments

Item Cost
Residential
$1200.00

Planning Commission

Item Cost
Special Meetings
$350.00

Land Division

Item Cost
Per Each Resulting Parcel
$100.00

Temporary Structure Permit

Item Cost
One Year
$100.00

Signs

Item Cost
Sign
$50.00

Zoning Ordinance Book or Master Land Use Plan

Item Cost
Township Resident (Picked-Up)
$25.00
Non-Resident (Includes shipping & handling)
$50.00