Board of Zoning Adjustment

Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) 

Meeting Schedule:
The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. 

How to submit and deadlines:

• Request to appear: Submit items for the BZA agenda by the 10th day of the month.
• Application fee: A $150 fee is charged per application to cover advertisement costs.
• Attendance requirement: The applicant or an authorized representative must be present at the meeting for the application to be heard.

The BZA considers:

• Variance requests and special exceptions where strict enforcement of the zoning or sign ordinance would create an unnecessary hardship.
• Appeals of the Planning Director’s interpretation of the zoning ordinance.
• Requests for uses permitted on appeal.

Hardship standard:
The BZA Board hears legitimate hardships that arise from unique physical or practical conditions of a property or use. Financial difficulty alone is not normally considered as a sufficient hardship. Applicants should explain non‑financial factors that demonstrate why strict application of the ordinance would be unreasonable or impractical.

Reference:
BZA Applications & Schedules
Zoning Ordinance