Keene Township, Ionia County, Michigan
Zoning Administrator
Jeanne Vandersloot
Phone: 616-897-4242
Email: zoningadmin@msn.com
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.
Zoning Ordinance
Keene Township Zoning Ordinance
Master Plan
Fee and Escrow
Zoning Fee and Escrow information
Zoning Application Forms
Click the link below to download a pdf of the form that you need.
Home Based Business Application
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Land Division Surveyor Checklist