Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearings
Regular meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals are typically scheduled on the third or fourth Thursday of each month (except December) and are conducted in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Dearborn ZBA Information Packet
Outdoor seating and sidewalk cafe applications:
pdf Temporary Outdoor Service Areas Application - June 2020 (1.19 MB)
Zoning is a valuable tool used to bring about orderly development of communities. It is public regulation of the use of land. Its name derives from the division of land within the community into zones (also called zoning districts or districts), each of which permits certain uses of land according to specific standards. Objectives to be achieved through zoning include:
These objectives are advanced by controlling land uses, density, building height and bulk, lot sizes, yards and open spaces, setbacks, accessory uses, parking, loading, signs and landscaping. In addition, there are often standards that apply to individual uses to prevent or minimize nuisance-like impacts.”
(Source: Planning & Zoning Center at MSU, Michigan Zoning Guidebook, Michigan State University Extension, 2nd Ed, 2008)
Customer Survey - Zoning/Code Inquiries
The City of Dearborn is seeking your input! We are conducting customer feedback surveys to ensure we are meeting the need of all our residents. Take a look at the survey below about Property Zoning & Ordinance Inquiries and let us know what you think.
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) was created to provide relief from zoning requirements when there are unique circumstances preventing a property from conforming to the strict letter of Dearborn’s Zoning Ordinance.
The ZBA has been empowered to:
Regular meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals are typically scheduled on the third or fourth Thursday of each month (except December) and are conducted in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes