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.

Pentwater Township Zoning Board of Appeals meeting agendas and minutes

Zoning Board of Appeals Members                                                               Term Expires
Jean Russell, Chairperson                                                                                    March 31, 2023
​Randy Hepworth, Vice Chairperson                                                                   March 31, 2024
Terry Cluchey                                                                                                         June 14, 2023
​Mike Flynn, Township Board Representative                                                   Board Appointment
Mark Trierweiler                                                                                                    May 31, 2022
Jeff Wrisley, 1st Alternate                                                                                     May 11, 2025
Tracy Blamer, 2nd Alternate                                                                                July 13, 2025