Site Plan Review Application

Site Plan Review Application Procedures are found in Section 20.04 (b) (page 60) of the Village of Marcellus Zoning Ordinance.

Before applying for a Site Plan Review, owners and developers may want to take advantage of the Village’s Optional Sketch Plan Review before submitting site and development plans for a Site Plan Review. This option allows developers to be informed regarding conformity and acceptability of their proposed plans, BEFORE incurring design, engineering and other costs associated with preparing a final site plan submission While these discussions are A preliminary sketch may be submitted to the Planning Commission for preliminary review and discussion and any views expressed at that time are not to be construed as an approval binding on the Planning Commission.  See Article 20, Site Plan Review, in the Village’s Zoning Ordinance for more minimum requirements for sketch plan reviews, application procedure and other information regarding Site Plan Reviews. 

Zoning Permit Application

Special Use Application

Variance Application

Petition for Zoning Text Amendment

Zoning Ordinance (End date 12/27/23)

Zoning Map (End date 12/27/2023)

Zoning Ordinance Effective 12/14/2023

Zoning Map Effective 12/14/2023

Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Bylaws

Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Fees

Zoning and Building Contacts

The following are the various contacts for your zoning and building needs. 

*Checks or Money Orders are accepted methods of payment for development related fees.

Zoning Administrator (Appointed 09-30-2021)

Jason Pompey and Beth Middleton

PO BOX 222, Cassopolis, MI 49031

Phone: 269-535-7463

Email: Contact Zoning Administrator

Building Official (Appointed 09-30-2021)

Adam Dahlgren
21670 Shiawassee, Cassopolis, MI 49031

Phone: 269-998-2765
Email: Contact Building Official

Plumbing Official (Appointed 04-10-2018)

John Dobberteen
400 S. Monroe St., Sturgis, MI. 49091

Phone: 269-651-4567
Cell: 269-625-7648
Fax: 269-503-7354
Email: Contact Plumbing Official

Electrical Official (Appointed 11/28/2021)

Chauncey Hackenberg
P.O. Box 95, Lawton, MI 49065

Phone: 269-998-3875
Email: Contact Electrical Official

Mechanical Official (Appointed 04-10-2018)

John Dobberteen
400 S. Monroe St., Sturgis, MI. 49091

Phone: 269-651-4567
Cell: 269-625-7648
Fax: 269-503-7354
Email: Contact Mechanical Official

Assessor / Land Official

Shalice Northrop
51951 M-40 N, Marcellus, MI 49067

Phone: 269-646-8020 
Cell: 269- 646-587-0208 
Email: Contact Assessor

Health Department

Van Buren-Cass District
520 Main St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Phone: 269-782-0064