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Zoning Administrator

Larry Mercer Jr.

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Zoning Board of Appeals
Planning Commission
Forms & Documents
Ordinances

About the Zoning Administrator

The Township Zoning Administrator position has been filled with a start date of April 1st.

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 we will continue to process applications as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your patience as we set-up and settle in.

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.

Master Plan

View The Township Master Plan

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