Chapter 12 - Housing / Article V. - Board of Housing Appeals / Sec. 12-154. - Established; composition; general qualifications of members.
There is hereby established in the city a board of housing appeals consisting of seven members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to zoning and building construction and all phases thereof, including but not limited to, matters relating to electrical and plumbing installations, fire prevention, housing and construction.
(Ord. No. 170, § 1-1, 8-22-67)
Board Functions
The Zoning Board of Appeals is a seven-member citizen board appointed by the Mayor with Council consent organized under the zoning ordinance to hear several types of zoning issues. These include:
- Appeals of a determination made by the director of Building and Zoning
- Permissions for certain uses under zoning named as special uses in the zoning ordinance
- Requests for changes in zoning classification (map amendments)
- Requests for relief from specific requirements of the ordinance through variance requests
Public Hearings
A citizen may apply for a public hearing, pay a filing fee, and present his/her case to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals makes a recommendation to the full City Council for their final consideration. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month, at City Hall, 631 N Market St., in City Council chambers.
Zoning Ordinance
Appointed Members and Terms
Chairman
Tim Raibley (05/01/2025)
Members
Vikram Singh (05/01/2021 - 05/01/2026)
Jill Logsdon (11/01/2022 - 05/01/2027)
Andrea Downing (05/01/2021 - 05/01/2026)
Shawn Storckman (02/08/2021 - 05/01/2026)
Racheal Smith (11/01/2022 - 05/01/2027)
Tony Bowles (05/01/2024)
Alternate
Tyson Meador (07/01/2022 - 05/01/2027)