Board of Zoning Appeals

Current Members 

Teara Barnwell, Chair
Dustin Raines
Amy Welch
Vacant Seat (2)

2025 Meeting Schedule

The BZA meets as needed on the third Monday of each month. Agenda items require a minimum 15-day public notice.

2024 Meeting Schedule

February 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet
April 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet
August 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet
September 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet
October 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet

2023 Meeting Schedule

February 2, 2023 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet

April 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet

May 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM – CANCELED

June 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM – CANCELED

July 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet

September 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet – CANCELED

October 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM – Agenda Packet

December 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM – Agenda Packet

Three main responsibilities:

To review variance requests for relief from and unreasonable hardship.
To review special exception use requests, as defined in local ordinances.
To review appeals of alleged administrative errors.

Only the BZA may handle variances, special exceptions and appeals.

Variances:

Must prove that the zoning ordinance presents a specific hardship for the land owner’s proposed use.

Special Exceptions:

Built into zoning ordinance.

Appeals:

A person may file an appeal, if they believe the zoning administrator’s decision is inconsistent with the provisions of the zoning ordinance.
Appeals must be filed 10 days after the decision of the zoning administrator.
The board may enforce, overturn, or modify the zoning administrators decision.
The board can only consider whether the zoning administrator has read the ordinance correctly.