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The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is responsible for deciding appeals and granting variances relative to the enforcement of the zoning regulations. The functions of the board are listed below:
- To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is error in any decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
- To authorize upon appeal, in specific cases, variances from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance where, owing to special conditions, literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance will result in an unnecessary hardship. Variances can be granted that uphold the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance when the Appeals Board finds:
- There are extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to the particular piece of property in question because of its size, shape, or topography;
- The application of the Zoning Ordinance to this particular piece of property would create an unnecessary hardship;
- Such conditions are peculiar to the property involved; and
- Relief, if granted, would not cause substantial detriment to the public.
Members
The Board consists of five members appointed by the Mayor of Columbus and the Columbus City Council. The current board members are:
- William R. Hart
- Ray Brinegar, III
- Tom Moore
- Ann Davis
- Ed Adams III
- Fred Cobb - Secretary
- Marsha Thomas - Recording Secretary
| Board of Zoning Appeals |
| 2013 Application Deadlines and Meeting Dates |
| Application Deadline |
Meeting Date |
Agenda |
| December 10, 2012 |
January 2, 2013 |
post agenda |
| January 10, 2013 |
February 6, 2013 |
post agenda |
| February 10, 2013 |
March 6, 2013 |
post-agenda |
| March 10, 2013 |
April 3, 2013 |
post-agenda |
| April 10, 2013 |
May 1, 2013 |
post-agenda |
| May 10, 2013 |
June 5, 2013 |
agenda |
| June 10, 2013 |
July 3, 2013 |
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| July 10, 2013 |
August 7, 2013 |
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| August 10, 2013 |
September 4, 2013 |
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| September 10, 2013 |
October 2, 2013 |
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| October 10, 2013 |
November 10, 2013 |
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| November 10, 2013 |
December 4, 2013 |
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- All applications must be submitted to the Inspections and Code Enforcement Department of the Columbus Consolidated Government before 5:00 p.m. of the deadline date along with all applicable fees
- All public hearings will be held at 2:00p.m. in the Conference Room on the 1st floor of the Columbus Consolidated Government Annex located at 420 10th Street.
- If you have any questions or concerns, contact Marsha Thomas @ (706) 225-3889.
Contact Information
For more information about the Board of Zoning Appeals, please contact Marsha Thomas by calling (706) 225-3889. |
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