The Zoning Administrator reviews zoning applications and plans for residential and commercial property to ensure zoning compliance and enforcement of all zoning ordinances. The office provides assistance to the Planning Commission by analyzing and making recommendations on requests for the rezoning of property, planned unit developments, subdivision plats, and conditional uses. Personnel from this office may also make recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding variance requests. For more information about Vassar City Zoning, please contact the Zoning Administrator, Andrew Niedzinski at  (989) 823-8517 or via email at citymanager@cityofvassar.org.

Prior to beginning any development process in the City, applicants are encouraged to meet with City staff for a conceptual review meeting. This meeting can help promote a smooth approval process once a formal application is submitted. In order to request a conceptual review meeting, please call (989) 823-8517 or reach out via e-mail at citymanager@cityofvassar.org.

Vassar Conceptual Review Meeting Criteria

Fees for Zoning permits can be found here: Fee Schedule 

Zoning Permit fees may be payed by cash, check or credit card, a 3% fee is associated with credit card payments. Credit card payments may be taken over the phone at (989) 823-8517