Zoning Board of Appeals
What Is the Zoning Board of Appeals?
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is composed of 7 residents and two alternates, appointed to a 3-year term. Meetings are held, as needed, on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7 PM at the City Hall, 3338 Coolidge. ZBA meetings are televised live on Berkley's government access channel, WBRK (available for WOW and Comcast customers).
The ZBA hears the following types of cases:
- Zoning Variances, both use and nonuse variance requests
- Zoning Appeals as described under the zoning ordinance
- Interpretation of use
Who We Are.
| Board Member | Term Expires |
| Joseph V. Krug | July 2025 |
| Sue McAlpine (Chair) | July 2026 |
| Erick McDonald | July 2024 |
| Joann Serr | July 2025 |
| Kevin Wilner |
July 2026 |
| Steve Allen | July 2025 |
| Andrew Creal | July 2024 |
Council Liaison: Dennis Hennen
Staff Liaison: Kristen Kapelanski
To view the enabling legislation surrounding the ZBA, click here. To view the ZBA's Rules of Procedure, click here. To view ZBA meeting agendas and minutes, click here. Questions or comments for the board can be directed to zba@berkleymich.net or 248-658-3320.
When Can You Attend a Meeting?
The Zoning Board of Appeals meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7 PM at City Hall, 3338 Coolidge.
ATTN Businesses, Residents, and Community Members:
If you would like to submit an agenda item for the Planning Commission meeting, the submission deadline is Friday 5 WEEKS BEFORE the meeting.
| 2024 Meeting Dates | Submission Deadline |
| January 9 - (Delayed for City Council) | December 8, 2023 |
| February 12 | January 12 |
| March 11 | February 9 |
| April 8 | March 8 |
| May 13 | April 12 |
| June 10 | May 10 |
| July 8 | June 7 |
| August 12 | July 12 |
| September 9 | August 9 |
| October 14 |
September 13 |
| November 12 (Delayed due to Holiday) |
October 11 |
| December 9 | November 8 |
Property or business owner who wishes to modify existing property in a way that is not addressed in the zoning ordinance, can apply for a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).
Watch Meetings Live online!
Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are televised live** on Berkley's government access channel, WBRK (available for WOW and Comcast customers).
**Work sessions & Joint Meetings are not recorded or televised.
If a meeting is currently in session, it will be streamed live below.
Watch Archived Meetings online!
Miss a meeting? You can view recorded meetings below. Click the
icon in the top right corner of the video to see the full list of available meetings. Recorded meetings are only available online from January 2018 to the present.Accessibility
The City of Berkley will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities. For more information on this, or to request auxiliary aids or services, contact the city in writing or by phone at:
City Clerk's Office
Berkley City Hall
3338 Coolidge Hwy.
Berkley, MI 48072
248.658.3310