Board Description
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) members are appointed by the Circuit Court and serve five year terms; one member also serves as a member of the Planning Commission. The BZA is a quasi-judicial board and has the following powers: to hear and decide appeals to the determination of the Zoning Administrator in the application of the Zoning Ordinance; to authorize upon request in specific cases a variance from the Zoning Ordinance; to hear and decide applications for the interpretation of the zoning district map, where there is a question as to the location of a district boundary; and, to determine, in cases of uncertainty, of the district classification of any use not specifically named in the Zoning Ordinance, provided the use is in keeping with uses specifically permitted in the district in which the use is to be classified.
The responsibilities of the Board of Zoning Appeals are in the City Code Section 10-3-132 through 10-3-140.
Individuals interested in deviating from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (not to include use changes) or interested in appealing a decision of the Zoning Administrator may request such action and apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Term
Five years - two successive.
Public Hearing Notices
Upcoming public hearing notices are available on the City's Public Hearing webpage.
Agenda and Minutes
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Agenda and Minutes prior to May 2, 2019:
Meeting Date/Time/Location
The BZA meets as needed on the first Monday of the month at 4:00pm at the City Council Chambers (409 South Main Street).
[95KB] 2019 BZA Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines
Special Meeting - July 22, 2019
The Harrisonburg Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a special meeting on July 22, 2019 at 4:00pm in City Council Chambers to adopt the minutes from its previous meeting and authorize the City Attorney to return a copy of the record of its previous meeting to the Rockingham County Circuit Court. The agenda will be posted online. There will not be a public hearing.
| Board Members | Term | Term Expiration |
| Gil Colman | 1st | 3-20-20 |
| Matthew Phillippi | 2nd | 3-20-23 |
| Thomas Jenkins | 2nd | 3-20-24 |
| Dany Fleming | 2nd | 3-20-20 |
| Glen Stoltzfus | 2nd | 3-20-22 |
Questions or Comments? Mail to City of Harrisonburg, Office of City Manager, Attn: (Board Member), 409 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
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