pentwater township

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals is comprised of five regular members and two alternates.  One of the regular members is a township board member, one member is from the township Planning Commission and remaining three regular members and the two alternates are appointed by the Township Board.  All meetings are at the call of the chairman.

The Zoning Board of Appeals' responsibilities are to interpret the Zoning Ordinance, hold public hearings on requests for variances to the Zoning Ordinance and to hear appeals on zoning ordinance violation decisions.  Zoning Board of Appeals decisions may be appealed to the County Circuit Court.

Click here to access Pentwater Township Zoning Board of Appeals meeting agendas and minutes.
Zoning Board of Appeals Members                                                               Term Expires
Jean Russell, Chairperson                                                                                    March 31, 2020
​Randy Hepworth                                                                                                   May 31, 2021
​Terry Cluchey                                                                                                         March 31, 2020
​Mike Flynn, Township Board Representative                                                   2020 Election
​Stanley Roose                                                                                                        May 31, 2019
Tom Davis                                                                                                               May 31, 2019


  • Click here to access a copy of the Zoning Board of Appeals Bylaws and Rules of Procedure