The Zoning Board of Appeals has been empowered to hear and decide all appeals to the Zoning Ordinance, and to do so, the Board holds public meetings once a month.
All applicants or their representatives should attend the Zoning Board of Appeals Public Meeting of their appeal to answer any questions the Board may have regarding their request.
In filling out a variance form, please be specific and supply the Zoning Board of Appeals with all the necessary information requested on the form. If you are requesting a Variance from the Ordinance, you must detail why the literal enforcement of the ordinance will produce an undue hardship. In addition, an applicant must submit adequate drawings and a site plan for all requests that involve any construction, alterations, or physical changes to their property. Thirteen (13) copies of drawings and site plans are required (we recommend the plans be approved before the Thirteen (13) copies are made).
Before the Zoning Board of Appeals may hear and decide your appeal, this office must first:
- Publish the request in three successive issues of the Press-Republican newspaper, not less than five and not more than ten days before the hearings.
- Notify, by letter, all property owners within 500 feet of the appeal property location of your request.
This office is responsible for implementing the above requirements.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact this office.
Thank you for your cooperation.
