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Zoning Board of Appeals
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Members
| Member | Seat | Position | Term Start Date |
Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Crippen |
Seat 5 |
Chair | January 14, 2023 |
January 14, 2026 |
| Thomas Farrel |
Seat 3 |
Vice Chair |
November 15, 2019 | January 15, 2022 |
| Bernard J. Lechman |
Seat 1 |
Secretary | January 14, 2023 |
January 14, 2026 |
| Charles Taylor, Jr. | Seat 2 |
Member | November 04, 2020 | November 04, 2023 |
| Dominic Dearcangelis | Seat 4 |
Member | February 21, 2023 | February 21, 2026 |
Overview
The power and duties of the Zoning Board of Appeals are authorized per Chapter 25, Section 7 of the Municipal Code. The Board consists of 5 members to be appointed by the Mayor and City Council, each for a term of 3 years.
General Powers & Duties
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall meet to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Administrator in the enforcement, interpretation or administration of the Municipal Code.
Among other duties, they shall hear all challenges to issue of fact or interpretation relative to the Municipal Code or Zoning Map, may authorize variances from the Ordinance, decide on applications for conditional uses, and authorize lawful nonconforming uses.
Further powers and procedures of the Board may be found in Section 7 of the Municipal Code, or by contacting the City.
Join the Board
If you wish to contact the Zoning Board of Appeals, please call or send your message or letter to the City Planner.