© 2016 Keene Township 

    Zoning Administrator

      

    Jeanne Vandersloot

     

    Phone:   616-897-4242

     

    Email:  zoningadmin@msn.com

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    Address:  PO BOX 294, Lowell MI 49331-0294

     

     


    Zoning  Administrator

    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.

     

    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.