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17 results for “land use appeal”

  • Minutes from the February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 6:03 p.m., with all five council members present. The council unanimously passed Ordinance 2026-2, which names and dedicates streets within the Allen Ridge Subdivision and Land Development after verifying with 911 and the post office that street names would not conflict with West Hazleton. The council unanimously passed Resolution 2026-17, adopting policies governing the use of city parks, athletic facilities, and public spaces, which establishes three categories of usage (common use, reserved use, and league use), requires applications and insurance for competitive use, implements a fan decorum policy, and introduces a Hazleton City Pickleball League scheduled for Tuesdays. Resolution 2026-18 regarding compensation for members of the Hazleton Recreational Vehicle Appeals Board was presented but the document does not provide details on the final vote or outcomes.

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City of Stamford Zoning Regulations April 1, 2022

Apr 1, 2022

·Stamford, CT
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The City of Stamford Zoning Regulations document dated April 1, 2022 presents a reorganization and restructuring of the city's zoning code, mapping previous sections into a new framework while maintaining substantive zoning requirements. The reorganization consolidates related provisions into broader categories, including General Provisions (Section 1), Permits and Administration (Section 2), and Definitions and Standards (Section 3), with corresponding updates to enforcement, appeals, and amendment procedures. The document serves as the authoritative reference for zoning districts, permit requirements, compliance standards, and administrative procedures governing land use and development in Stamford.

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  • $50.00 ZONING REGULATIONS CITY OF STAMFORD CONNECTICUT

    Aug 31, 2021

    ·Stamford, CT
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    This document is the Zoning Regulations for the City of Stamford, Connecticut, originally adopted on November 30, 1951, with amendments updated through August 31, 2021. It establishes the framework for land use planning in Stamford, including zoning districts, permitted uses, design standards, and area regulations, and is administered by the Zoning Board (chaired by David Stein) and the Zoning Board of Appeals (chaired by Joseph R. Pigott) under the oversight of Mayor David Martin. The regulations cover topics ranging from district classifications and use permissions to parking requirements, flood management, historic preservation, and publicly accessible amenity space standards.

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  • Knoxville-Knox County Planning | KnoxPlanning.org

    Knoxville, TN
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    This document establishes the administrative rules and procedures of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission, located at 400 Main Street, Suite 403, Knoxville, TN 37902, as amended through December 11, 2025. The rules govern public notice requirements through newspaper advertisement, signage, mail, and the planning website; application procedures for rezoning, special use permits, subdivisions, and street or subdivision name changes; and the handling of sequential applications and supplemental information. The document also defines land divisions excluded from regulation, including partitions among owners and divisions of land into tracts of five or more acres that are not subdivisions, and addresses staff recommendations and appeals processes.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD OF APPEALS PO BOX 506, HARLEIGH, PA. 18225

    Hazleton, PA
    Agenda

    The Hazle Township Zoning Hearing Board of Appeals met on October 4, 2021, to consider three zoning variance applications: a Capasso land use appeal, a Hazleton Logistics request for two variances including a 36-foot access driveway width (versus the 25-foot maximum) and 490 off-street parking spaces (versus 897 required) for property on Cando Expressway, and a Service Electric Cablevision request to add a third driveway for a drive-thru window operation. The agenda document provides the procedural framework for voting on motions to grant or deny the applications, with public comment periods included.

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  • Schuylkill County Zoning Ordinance - IIS Windows Server

    Pottsville, PA
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    Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania adopted Zoning Ordinance Number 2010-1 on December 22, 2010, which was prepared by a Zoning Ordinance Committee, the County Planning Commission, and planning staff, with partial funding from a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Land Use Technical Assistance Program Grant. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering administration, permits, enforcement, variances, appeals, and special exception use processes across the county's 160-page document.

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  • COLUMBIA TOWNSfflP ZONING ORDINANCE Adopted 1982 Major revision 2007

    Columbia, SC
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    Columbia Township's Zoning Ordinance, originally adopted in 1982 with major revisions in 2007 and subsequent amendments through 2020, establishes land use regulations across six zoning districts: Residential (R1), Residential-Resort (R2), Residential-Old Plats (RO), Agricultural (A), Commercial (C), and Industrial (I), along with a Residential Mobile Home district. The ordinance provides detailed dimensional standards, permitted uses, special use permit requirements, and regulations for non-conforming properties, flood hazard areas, and lot configurations. The document was developed based on the 2002 Master Plan with 2014 amendments based on the 2009 Master Plan Update, guided by the Columbia Township Planning Commission, Board of Trustees, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

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  • “A PLACE TO GROW” ZONING RESOLUTION

    Toledo, OH
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    "A Place to Grow" is a 2021 zoning resolution for Sylvania Township, Ohio, establishing comprehensive land use regulations and zoning districts. The document was adopted by the Board of Trustees and administered by the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, with Daryl Graus serving as Planning & Zoning Manager. The resolution covers zoning district designations, permitted and conditional uses, development standards, planned unit development guidelines, and other regulatory provisions governing land use in the township.

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  • PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION - Ohio.gov

    Toledo, OH
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    Providence Township's 2021 Zoning Resolution, originally adopted in 1989 with multiple amendments through 2011, establishes zoning regulations for Lucas County, Ohio, administered by the Board of Trustees, Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals. The resolution defines zoning districts (agricultural/residential, commercial, and industrial), use regulations, parking requirements, special uses, and supplementary provisions governing land use and development within the township.

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  • RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION - Ohio.gov

    Toledo, OH
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    Richfield Township in Lucas County, Ohio adopted this comprehensive zoning resolution on May 7, 1961, with the 2021 version reflecting numerous text amendments through May 2019. The document establishes zoning districts (agricultural, commercial, and industrial), defines permitted and conditional uses, sets dimensional requirements for buildings and dwellings, and regulates off-street parking, accessory structures, and supplementary uses such as home occupations and manufactured homes. The resolution is administered by a Board of Trustees, Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Zoning Inspector, with support from the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission.

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  • COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 2019 - 0218 Adopted

    Columbia, SC
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    Columbia Township adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 2019-0218 on February 18, 2019, establishing comprehensive land use regulations for Jackson County, Michigan. The ordinance contains 22 articles covering zoning districts, permitted uses, site development requirements, special land uses, environmental protection, signage, parking, and administrative procedures including enforcement and appeals processes. The ordinance includes a zoning map dated September 10, 2018, and provides tables specifying permitted principal uses across agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial zoning districts.

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  • Boards & Commissions | Worcester County

    Worcester, MA
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    Worcester County operates three boards overseeing land use and building compliance. The Board of Zoning Appeals (seven members) holds up to 24 meetings annually on the second Thursday and third Wednesday of each month, reviewing special exceptions, variances, nonconforming use appeals, and forest conservation matters; contact Kristen Tremblay at 410-632-1200 (ext 1131) for details. The Building Code Appeals Board (seven members) hears appeals regarding building official decisions and code interpretation, though it cannot waive code requirements. The Electrical Board (seven members) regulates electrician registration, prepares and updates exams aligned with the National Electric Code, and approves applications for registration and reciprocity; electrical permits cost $25.00 and must be inspected by one of three approved agencies.

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  • Boards & Commissions | City of Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach, VA
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    The City of Virginia Beach's Department of Planning & Community Development oversees 14 appointed boards and commissions that advise the City Council and render decisions on land use, historic preservation, environmental matters, and coastal issues. These bodies include the Planning Commission, which reviews zoning applications and amendments; the Board of Zoning Appeals, which addresses variance requests; the Bayfront Advisory Commission and Resort Advisory Commission, which review oceanfront projects; the Historic Preservation Commission and Historical Review Board, which govern historic site preservation; and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board, which reviews requests under the CBPAO. Additional boards address specialized areas such as building code appeals, stormwater permitting appeals, wetlands development, and short-term rental enforcement, while the Green Ribbon Committee advises on water quality improvements and the Virginia Beach VA250 Committee, established in 2023, commemorates American Revolution bicentennial events.

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  • Board of Zoning Appeals - City of Knoxville

    Knoxville, TN
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    The City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals has issued a public alert warning of scam emails impersonating the BZA using the fraudulent address BZA.KnoxvilleTN@USA.com and requesting fee payments; applicants should verify communications through the legitimate contact BldgInspections@KnoxvilleTN.gov. The board, composed of five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 4 p.m. and grants variances from zoning ordinance requirements only in cases of exceptional physical conditions that would otherwise deprive property owners of reasonable use of their land, with applications due by noon on specified deadlines published at least 10 days prior to meetings.

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  • waterville township zoning resolution - Ohio.gov

    Toledo, OH
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    Waterville Township in Lucas County, Ohio adopted this comprehensive zoning resolution, originally established November 5, 1957, with the 2016 revision reflecting ongoing updates through January 2016. The document establishes zoning districts (agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial), defines permitted uses and restrictions, sets dimensional requirements for buildings and dwellings, and outlines overlay districts including flood plain and scenic corridor designations. The resolution has been amended 29 times since its original adoption, managed by appointed boards including the Board of Trustees, Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

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  • IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA In Re: Appeal of AMA/American :

    Ambler, PA
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    In consolidated zoning and land development appeals, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the Ambler Borough Council's denial of AMA/American Marketing Association, Inc.'s applications for conditional use and final land development approval for a proposed 40-townhome transit-oriented development on a 4.58-acre property zoned OC Office Campus in Ambler Borough. The applicant had requested approval for the townhome development along with associated roadways, parking, and stormwater management facilities, but the Council denied both the conditional use application and the final land development plan, with the court finding that the Council's decisions were supported by substantial evidence.

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  • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Worcester County

    Worcester, MA
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    The Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on June 9, 2016, to consider four zoning cases. Case 16-21 involved a variance request for a single-family dwelling on non-road-frontage property served by an easement in an Agricultural District; Case 16-19 sought a special exception for propane bulk storage and wholesale operations in a Commercial District; Case 16-20 requested two variances for reduced front yard setbacks for a residential dwelling; and Case 16-12 requested variances for a dwelling and garage in a Resource Conservation Area with modifications to critical area buffers and side yard setbacks.

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