Zoning Board of Appeals

Agendas & Minutes
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Members

Member Seat Position Term Start Date
 Term End Date
  
Philip Crippen
 Seat 5
 Chair January 14, 2020
 January 14, 2023
  
Thomas Farrel
 Seat 3
 Vice Chair
 November 15, 2019 January 15, 2022  
Bernard J. Lechman
 Seat 1
 Secretary January 14, 2020
 January 14, 2023
  
Charles Taylor, Jr. Seat 2
   October 01, 2017  October 01, 2020  
Vacant Seat 4
  
   

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.