Zoning Board of Appeals

Overview

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is comprised of five members serving a a 5-year term. The board has a part-time secretary.

The ZBA reviews and rules upon applications appealing the decisions or determinations of the Planning Board and Code Enforcement Officer.

The ZBA has the powers to grant or deny appeal applications for area variances or use variances. Additionally, the ZBA hears and decides upon Requests for Interpretation. In such a case the ZBA is asked to review a determination made by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Building Inspector. The ZBA may reverse, affirm or modify (wholly or partially) the determination made by those administrative officials.

The ZBA also has the power to review any request for change of a nonconforming use and to determine whether this intended use is a similar or more restrictive use.

Applications

• Area Variance Application
• Interpretation Application
• Use Variance Application
• Change of Non-Conforming Use Application
• Owner Consent Form w notarized sig
• EAF S Part 1 fillable form
• EAF S Parts 2 and 3 fillable forms
• ZBA Escrow Guidelines
• ZBA Application Fee Schedule