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Variances and appeals in Rochester, MI

What the Rochester zoning ordinance says about variances and appeals, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

R-1 — One-Family Residential District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

R-2 — One-Family Residential District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

R-3 — One-Family Residential District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

R-4 — One-Family Residential District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

R-5 — One-Family Residential District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

RT — Two-Family Residential District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

RM-1 — Multiple-Family Residential District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

CBD — Central Business District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

B-1 — General Business District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

O-1 — Office Limited District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

O-2 — Restricted Office District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

RP — Research Park District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

I-1 — Industrial 1 District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

I-2 — Industrial 2 District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

RV — River Valley District

Variance and appeal requests go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The city ZBA page says the board can grant variances in cases of practical difficulty or hardship where the variance is not contrary to the public interest. Confirm current filing requirements with the city before applying.

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