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4 results for “variance requests” · other

  • Central Planning Board | Newark, NJ

    Newark, NJ
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    The Central Planning Board of Newark, NJ prepares the City's Master Plan, reviews applications for development site plan and subdivision approval, and makes recommendations to the Municipal Council on proposed Zoning Ordinance changes. The Board reviews site plan and subdivision applications where no "d" variance is required under N.J.S.A. 40:55d, conditional use applications where all conditions are met, and applications requesting "c" variances as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55d. The Board holds regular virtual meetings on a biweekly schedule throughout 2026, with 26 scheduled meetings beginning January 12, 2026 and concluding December 21, 2026. The Board is composed of nine members including Mayor Ras J. Baraka (Class I), Juanita Jordan (Class II), Louis Scott-Roundtree (Class III), and six Class IV members with Kalenah Witcher serving as Vice Chairperson. The Board secretary can be reached at 973-733-6333 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm for information on accessing meetings, providing public comment, and reviewing agendas and application materials.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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