Zoning Board of Appeals

Overview

Meets, listens, and rules on variances to the Zoning Ordinance and interpretations brought to the Board by residents, business owners, and staff, and works with the Planning Commission to ensure the uses of districts established in the Master Plan are adhered to.

Board Meeting Minutes
By-Laws of the City of Grand Haven
Government Meeting Calendar
Agendas

Regular Meetings

• 7:00 p.m.
• 3rd Wednesday of every month
• Grand Haven City Hall
  519 Washington Avenue
  Grand Haven MI 49417

Member Qualifications

Consists of seven (7) members appointed by the city council. At least one member of such board shall be a member of the planning commission, and the commissioner’s term on the board shall be co-terminus with the member’s term on the planning commission. The members selected shall be representative of the population distribution and of the various interests present in the city. An elected officer of the city shall not serve as chair.

Term Length: 3 years

Members

• Tyler Burg
  Term Expires: June 30, 2026
• Kerry Bridges
  Term Expires: June 30, 2025
• Ryan Galligan, PC Liaison
  Term Expires: June 30, 2026
• Mark Hills
  Term Expires: June 30, 2024
• Paul Shibley 
  Term Expires: June 30, 2025
• Rick Norton
  Term Expires: June 30, 2026
• Brendan Pool
  Term Expires: June 30, 2026
• Oliver Shampine – Alternate Member
  Term Expires: June 30, 2027

Staff Support

• Brian Urquhart, Administrative Liaison
  (616) 935-3276

References

• Grand Haven City Charter Chapter 2, Article V
• Code of Ordinances Sections 19-16, 21-17, 40-111.04, 40-112 – 40-113.08, 40-115.10, 40-117, 40-120, 40-401,
• Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended