Land Use & Zoning

A Michigan municipality's zoning board of appeals (ZBA) has authority to:

AEnact new zoning ordinances
BGrant variances and hear appeals from zoning decisions✓ Correct
COverride the city council on planning matters
DIssue building permits

Explanation

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) hears appeals from zoning decisions, grants variances from the literal terms of the zoning ordinance, and may grant special land use permits as specified in the ordinance.

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