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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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  • 2025 Meeting Packets - City of Knoxville

    Knoxville, TN
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    This document lists zoning and variance cases scheduled for the City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meetings from January through September 2025. The listing includes case numbers, addresses, and scheduled hearing dates, with cases potentially appearing across multiple meeting dates as they progress through review. One case (BZA-25-0056 at 741 N Broadway) was noted as withdrawn by the applicant as of the September meeting.

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  • Zoning Board of Appeals | City of Worcester

    Worcester, MA
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    The City of Worcester's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a five-member volunteer regulatory board appointed by the City Manager that holds public hearings on special permit applications, variance requests to deviate from zoning requirements, applications for privileged non-conforming structures, and appeals of Building Commissioner zoning decisions. The ZBA evaluates applications against criteria in the Zoning Ordinance and may impose conditions on approvals to protect public health, safety, or welfare. As of July 2025, all current and upcoming agendas, archived meeting minutes dating back to 2021, and meeting videos are available through the OneMeeting portal; public comments must be submitted at least 48 hours before meetings using the Board & Commissions Public Comment Form. The City of Worcester warns of ongoing scams impersonating city officials requesting wire transfers for permits, and clarifies that legitimate permit fees are requested by check or through the OpenGov portal only.

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  • Meeting Packets - City of Knoxville

    Knoxville, TN
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    This document contains the City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meeting schedules and case listings for 2025–2026. Seven cases were scheduled for the December 16, 2025 meeting, with subsequent monthly meetings scheduled through December 2026 listing various zoning appeal cases by case number and property address. Notable updates include one case postponement (BZA-26-0005) and one withdrawal (BZA-26-0007) as of mid-January 2026, with some cases appearing on multiple meeting agendas.

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  • Planning & Regulatory Boards | City of Worcester

    Worcester, MA
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    This document describes the four planning and regulatory boards in Worcester, Massachusetts and their respective responsibilities. The Conservation Commission administers wetlands protection regulations and manages conservation property acquisitions. The Historical Commission preserves historic assets, reviews alterations in historic districts, and administers the Building Demolition Delay Ordinance. The Planning Board reviews site plans, parking plans, and subdivision plans while recommending zoning changes and supporting long-range planning. The Zoning Board of Appeals grants special permits and variances, and hears appeals of Building Commissioner decisions. Planning & Regulatory Services is located at City Hall Room 404, 455 Main Street, and is reachable at 508-799-1400 during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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  • Boards & Commissions | City of Charleston

    Charleston, WV
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    The City of Charleston's Planning Department provides staff support to three citizen boards and commissions that oversee local development and preservation matters. The Municipal Planning Commission (16 members, meets monthly) reviews zoning amendments, rezonings, annexations, subdivisions, and other development matters, with final authority over significant impact developments and subdivisions but advisory capacity in other areas. The Board of Zoning Appeals (5 members, meets bimonthly) makes final decisions on appeals of administrative decisions, conditional uses, and variances, while the Historic Landmarks Commission (5 members, meets monthly) has final authority over certificates of appropriateness for historic buildings in the East End Historic District and demolition delay requests.

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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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  • Documents & Forms – Town of Wilmington, NY

    Wilmington, DE
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    This document is an index of meeting records and supporting materials from the Town of Wilmington, New York. It lists Town Board meeting agendas, minutes, and attachments spanning from January 2025 through April 2026, along with separate records for the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board meetings from August 2025 through February 2026. The index also references a Tim Preston area variance application and proposed subdivision. The document serves as a public archive of local government proceedings but contains no specific budget figures, policy decisions, or substantive outcomes.

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