Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals is composed of five members, none of whom shall hold any other public office or position in the City.  All members are appointed by the Mayor with a concurrence of City Council.

The duties of the Board of Zoning of Appeals are:

• To hear and decide appeals of any decisions or actions made by the Building and Zoning Inspector relating to the Planning and Zoning Code
• To authorize variances from the Planning and Zoning Code requirements when practical difficulties or undo hardships results from the result from the literal enforcement of this code
• to authorize variances for nonconforming uses according to the criteria set forth in the Planning and Zoning code
• To adopt rules and regulations, provided they are not in conflict with the Planning and Zoning Code, for the holding of regular and special meetings, for the transaction and disposition of its business and the exercise of its powers.

The members of the Board of Zoning Appeals are:

• Harry Siskind, Chairman
• Joseph Palmer, Vice Chairman
• Mike Merhar
• Jim Ralston

The Board of Zoning Appeals meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the lower level of City Hall.

Agendas & Minutes