500 N. Hancock Street
P.O. Box 512
Pentwater, Michigan 49449
Telephone: (231) 869-6231
Fax: (231) 869-4340
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
(excluding Holidays)
Boards, Committees > Zoning Board of Appeals
The Pentwater Township 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.
Zoning Board of Appeals Members
Jean Russell, Chairperson
Term Expires 03/31/2026
Randy Hepworth, Vice Chairperson
Term Expires 03/31/2027
Terry Cluchey
Planning Commission Representative, Ex Officio
Mike Flynn
Township Board Representative, Ex Officio
Mark Trierweiler
Term Expires 05/31/2025
Jeff Wrisley, 1st Alternate
Term Expires 05/11/2025
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500 N. Hancock Street
P.O. Box 512
Pentwater, Michigan 49449
Telephone: (231) 869-6231
Fax: (231) 869-4340
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
(excluding Holidays)