Community Development

Staff:

Jon Mersman, Planner and Zoning Administrator
(616) 395-0151
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Meghann Reynolds, Assistant Planner and Zoning Administrator
(616) 395-0196
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Linda Mergener, Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
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Community Planning and Development works with the Township Planning Commission developing and publishing plans for the productive and coordinated use of the land and transportation systems within Holland Charter Township.

Land Use is controlled through the adoption and implementation of a zoning ordinance, which details how a property can be used and the ways that permitted uses are placed on the land.  In addition, the Township has adopted ordinances that regulate the activities that take place in the community which are also administered by this department through the Code Enforcement activities.

Recently, due to continuing problems with rental housing, a Property Maintenance and Housing Code was adopted which requires that properties be maintained to a national standard and that any rental housing be registered and inspected on a regular basis.

The Community Planning and Development Department is located at the Township administration office, 353 North 120th Avenue, and can be contacted at (616) 395-0151.

Code Enforcement
Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan
Planning
Rental Housing
Zoning

 Planning Commission Forms

• Final PUD Application
• Group Day Care Home Application
• Home Occupation Application
• Preliminary PUD Application
• PUD Guidelines
PUD Amendment Application
• Special Use Application
• Zoning Change Application

 Rental Housing Forms

• Basic Requirements for Rental Dwelling Certificate
• Rental Dwelling Registration Form
• Rental Housing Fee Schedule

 Zoning Board of Appeals Forms

• Petition for Larger Size or Greater Number of Accessory Buildings
• Petition for Non-Use Variance
• Petition for Use Variance
• Petition to Change a Nonconforming Use to another Nonconforming Use
• Petition to Extend an Nonconforming Use
• Structure Moving Application