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  • Appoint members to the Noise Review Board

    Apr 15, 2026

    ·Portland, OR
    Proposal

    The Mayor requests City Council confirmation to appoint two members to the Noise Review Board: Jeremy Maxwell and Martin Leima, both to the Community-at-Large category with five-year terms beginning in May and June 2026. The Noise Review Board is a five-member quasi-judicial body responsible for reviewing noise variance applications for construction and special events, advising on sound-related policy, and meeting monthly to balance community livability with sound-generating activities. Maxwell brings volunteer experience in community engagement and environmental restoration, while Leima contributes technical expertise in acoustics and noise reduction from a high-tech career background.

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PN0039-2026: Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board Agenda - February 9, 2026 Contact Name: Jody Young Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7759 Contact Email Address: jayoung@columbus.gov <mailto:jayoung@columbus.gov> AGENDA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE APPEALS BOARD CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO February 9, 2026 The Property Maintenance Appeals Board shall hear and decide appeals from any persons affected by any order, requirement, decision or determination made in the administration or enforcement of the Health, Sanitation and Safety Code, this Housing Code, and as specifically provided in any other provision of the Columbus City Codes. Separately, the Property Maintenance Appeals Board will review requests to permit a reasonable minimum variance from the applicable section of the Housing Code. The City PROPERTY MAINTENANCE APPEALS BOARD will hold a public hearing on the following appeal and/or variance applications on MONDAY, February 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the MICHAEL B. COLEMAN GOVERNMENT CENTER-HEARING ROOM at 111 North Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215. SPECIAL NOTE TO APPELLANT: YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE MUST ATTEND THIS MEETING. The Board may move forward and render a decision on an appeal, even if the appellant is not present. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER: A Sign Language Interpreter, to “Sign” this meeting, will be made available for anyone with a need for this service, provided the Department of Building & Zoning Services is made aware of this need and given a reasonable notice of at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. To schedule an interpreter, please call 614-645-6373 or TDD 614-645-3293. ADA ACCOMMODATION: It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City's ADA Coordinator at 614-645-7206 at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to request an accommodation. I. Call to Order (Chair) · Next PMAB Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM 111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor, Room 204 · Swear in Staff · Introductions of Board Members Present · Overview of Hearing Format II. Applications for Appeal or Variances 1. Application Number: PMA-594 Appellant(s): Gregory J Mercer Property Location: 3183 Islington Ct. Request: Appeal Violation Notice: 25440-07729 Code Enforcement Officer: Janae Crawford 2. Application Number: PMA-595 Appellant(s): Gregory J Mercer Property Location: 3183 Islington Ct. Request: Variance request to CCC 4525.13-Fences Violation Notice: N/A Code Enforcement Officer: Janae Crawford 3. Application Number: PMA-596 Appellant(s): Dimitrios Hatzifotinos; attorney for Lockwood Management and Park Place OH LLC Property Location: 1378 26th Ave. Request: Appeal Violation Notice: 26441-00035 Code Enforcement Officer: Steve Glasgow III. Approval of Minutes for Last Meeting-December 8, 2025

Jan 26, 2026

·Columbus, OH
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  • AGENDA GRAPHICS COMMISSION CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO October 21, 2025

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
    Agenda

    The Columbus City Graphics Commission held a public hearing on October 21, 2025, to review zoning applications for sign variances and permits under the Columbus Graphics Code. Two applications were considered: one requesting variances to allow LED fuel pricing signage at a gas station located at 2725 W. Broad Street in a mixed-use district, and another seeking approval for a two-sided projecting sign at 595½ S. 3rd Street in a residential district with a requested height increase from 6 feet to 14 feet. The hearing took place at the Michael B. Coleman Government Center and was available for public viewing via the City of Columbus YouTube channel.

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  • Doylestown Township Finance Committee Minutes

    Mar 26, 2025

    ·Doylestown, PA
    Minutes

    The Doylestown Township Finance Committee held its March 26, 2025 meeting, where members unanimously re-elected Eric Cornwell as chairman, Michael Ivcic as vice chair, and Christina Maida as secretary. During the preliminary 2024 review, the Finance Director reported that Earned Income Tax revenues exceeded forecasts by 50% over the past decade, Operations achieved a positive variance of over $400,000, and capital spending came in $10 million under budget due to deferred park and community recreation center work moving to 2025. The committee also received an audit update noting that the Township's recent 5-year pension audit received a clean report, with full audited financial statements expected in Q2/Q3 2025 and a transition back to biennial pension audits anticipated.

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  • Board of Supervisors 425 Wells Road Doylestown, PA 18901 Regular Meeting

    Apr 2, 2024

    ·Doylestown, PA
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    The Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on April 2, 2024, which included a budget work session followed by the main agenda items at 7:00 PM. The agenda covered several operational matters including a retirement presentation for Janet Casey, approval of the March 19, 2024 minutes, and action items such as awarding contracts for community recreation center equipment and audio/video vendors, approving a street sweeping contract extension, and reviewing land development and zoning variance requests. The board also announced upcoming community events including Arbor Day tree planting on April 27, a Native Plant Garden anniversary celebration on June 22, and National Night Out on August 6, 2024, with the next regular meeting scheduled for May 21, 2024.

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  • 23-OVERLAY-0002: Request: Special joint hearing of the NROD Committee and Board of Zoning Adjustment to review: an Overlay request to demolish an existing historic building and redevelopment of the site for an 8-story mixed use building; and a Variance request to allow the building to exceed the maximum permitted height of 50 feet or 4 stories. Project Name: NuLu Crossing Location: 700 E. Main St. Owner: NuLu Central Station LLC Applicant: Mose Putney, Zyyo Representative: Mose Putney & Martin Prus, Zyyo Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Government Council District: 4 - Jecorey Arthur Case Manager: Kat Groskreutz, Planning & Design Coordinator

    Apr 20, 2023

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • 22-ZONE-0170: Request: Change in Zoning from R-4 Single Family to C-2 Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit for Mini-Warehouse, Floyds Fork Development Review Overlay Review, a Variance and District Development Plan with Binding Elements Project Name: Shelbyville Road Self Storage Location: 15900 and 15910 Shelbyville Road Owner: Chi Fien Wang, Monica Wang Applicant: Adams Property Group Representative: Nick Pregliasco - Bardenwarper, Talbott and Roberts Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 11 - Kevin Kramer Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner II

    Mar 15, 2023

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • 21-ZONE-0095: Request: Change in zoning from RR to C-2 with detailed district development plan in Floyds Fork Review Overlay and variance and waivers Project Name: 2nds in Building Materials Location: 2612 S. English Station Road Owner: 2nds in Building Materials Applicant: 2nds in Building Materials Representative: Bardenwerper, Talbott, & Roberts, PLLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 20 - Stuart Benson Case Manager: Joel Dock, AICP, Planning Coordinator

    Jun 2, 2022

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • 1 VARIANCE REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC HEARING MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2022

    Mar 10, 2022

    ·Tampa, FL
    Minutes

    The Variance Review Board held a public hearing on March 10, 2022, in Tampa to review variance requests for property setback reductions and construction purposes. The board reviewed multiple cases, including VRB 21-136 for a 3-story residence at 426 S. Oregon Avenue requesting reductions in front, side, and rear yard setbacks, and VRB 22-15 for a porch addition at 611 N Bradford Ave, which could not be heard due to lack of proper notice. The meeting minutes indicate board votes were taken on each item, though the specific outcomes and voting details are incomplete in the document provided.

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  • PN0037-2022: Notice/Advertisement Title: Parking Variance Review Guidelines Contact Name: Lesley Carter Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7793 Contact Email Address: LACarter@columbus.gov

    Feb 4, 2022

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 21-CAT3-0004: Request: Category 3 Development Plan with a Variance, waivers and review of outdoor amenity area standards Project Name: 1391 Dixie Hwy Location: 1391 Dixie Hwy Owner: DH QOZB, LLC Applicant: DH QOZB, LLC Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 6 - David James Case Manager: Jay Luckett, AICP, Planner I

    Jul 22, 2021

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • 25.09.16-CPC-meeting-agenda-1.pdf

    Providence, RI
    Agenda

    The Providence City Plan Commission held a meeting on September 16, 2025, to review several development projects and an institutional master plan. Key items included a request for a one-year extension of preliminary plan approval for 45 Parade Street; a public hearing on a proposed 49-foot, four-story multifamily building with 39 units at 290 and 298 Public Street requesting height and parking adjustments; Providence College's five-year Institutional Master Plan; and a major change request for 150 Pitman Street involving a 20% reduction in dwelling units. The meeting was held at the Joseph Doorley Municipal Building with remote participation available via Zoom.

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  • Year End Review

    Mahanoy City, PA
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    The 2024 Year End Fiscal Report compares actual income and expenses to the 2024 budget for all municipal funds. As of December 31, 2024, total fund balances across all accounts reached $1,868,075, with the General Fund holding $624,936, the Sinking Fund $259,758, and the ARPA Fund $253,285 (restricted). General Fund revenue totaled $2,163,609 against a budget of $2,143,181, representing 101% of budget, while expenditures were $2,075,554 against a budget of $2,060,422, producing an $88,055 surplus. Notable revenue variances included Earned Income Tax at 122.6% of budget ($994,036), Interest Earnings at 1090.5% of budget ($22,191), and Fines at 163.4% of budget ($26,223), though Real Estate Tax revenue came in at 89.8% of budget ($401,214).

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 1 VARIANCE REVIEW BOARD (VRB) PUBLIC HEARING MEETING DATE/TIME:

    Tampa, FL
    Agenda

    The Variance Review Board (VRB) Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Tampa, Florida's City Council Chambers. The agenda includes four variance requests: reducing rear yard setback requirements at a residential property on S Ferncroft Circle, reducing screen enclosure setback at 2906 W Bay Vista Ave, reducing accessory structure setbacks and separation distances at 1602 W Knollwood St, and a mis-noticed variance request at 1806 E Annona Ave. The public may attend in person, submit written comments via mail or email to vrb@tampagov.net at least 24 hours before the meeting, or contact the VRB Administrator at (813) 274-3100 for hearing status updates.

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  • Zoning Ordinance

    Fresno, CA
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    The Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, finalized in February 2024, is a 566-page comprehensive land use regulation document establishing zones, permitted uses, and development standards across seven articles. The ordinance defines six zone categories—Agricultural, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Special Purpose, and Overlay/Combining Zones—with specific allowable uses and standards for each. Development standards address performance requirements, property development, affordable housing incentives with density bonuses, landscaping, parking, and signage, while procedural chapters cover conditional use permits, site plan review, variances, and appeals. The document includes administrative provisions for permit implementation, nonconforming uses, amendments, public hearings, enforcement, and a comprehensive definitions section.

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  • Board of Adjustment | City of Lexington, Kentucky

    Lexington, KY
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    The Board of Adjustment for the City of Lexington, Kentucky is established to grant variances, conditional use permits, allow changes in non-conforming uses, and hear appeals from Building Inspection and Planning. The board provides information on filing applications, meeting schedules for 2025 and 2026, and access to current applications through the LFUCG Accela citizen portal, with meetings broadcast live on LexTV. Applications are not scheduled for review until payment is received, and interested parties can contact the Planning Office at (859) 258-3160 for additional information and meeting materials.

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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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  • ZONING HEARING BOARD OF DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

    Doylestown, PA
    Proposal

    The Zoning Hearing Board of Doylestown Township reviewed a redevelopment application (Docket Z-22-23) from Brixmor Property Group for the Barn Plaza shopping center at 1745 S. Easton Road, which proposes converting former theater and restaurant spaces into six restaurants, four retail shops, and one medical office, along with new signage. The applicant requested multiple variances and relief from zoning ordinance provisions regarding building placement, parking, impervious surface coverage, signage dimensions and height, pylon sign setbacks, and drive-through stacking. Hearings were conducted on December 18, 2023 and January 25, 2024, with the decision mailed on March 11, 2024.

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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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  • DRC Aug. 2, 2023 Agenda

    St. Petersburg, FL
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    The Development Review Commission of St. Petersburg held an amended meeting on August 2, 2023, to review multiple development cases including quasi-judicial public hearings. The agenda included one deferred case and three active cases for consideration: a 21-story mixed-use development with 310 dwelling units and commercial space at 1101/1123/1211 1st Avenue North requesting floor area ratio and building height bonuses; a redevelopment plan for a childcare facility at 3190 Tyrone Blvd. North; and two additional cases at 1036 23rd Ave. North and 345 9th Ave. Northeast. The commission also scheduled a workshop discussion on Civic Uses (LDR 2023-04).

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  • PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP MEETING OF THE PLANNING ...

    Providence, RI
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    The Providence Township Planning Commission met on September 18, 2023, to review three land development applications, including a garage waiver at 194 Main Street, New Providence Baptist Church's plan waiver, and BB's Warehouse expansion project. The commission also discussed a zoning ordinance amendment regarding short-term rentals and a bed and breakfast planning module, while noting that the Zoning Hearing Board had previously granted Samuel King and Stephen Stoltzfus variances to convert a restaurant and garage use to a furniture showroom at 2218 Beaver Valley Pike.

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  • Fresno County Zoning Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance Update) Zoning Ordinance

    Fresno, CA
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    The Fresno County Zoning Ordinance is a comprehensive land use regulation document finalized in February 2024 that establishes zoning rules, allowable uses, and development standards across the county. The ordinance comprises seven articles organized into 567 pages covering zones (agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and special purpose), development standards including parking and landscaping requirements, application and review procedures, and administration and enforcement mechanisms. Key procedural chapters address conditional use permits, variances, site plan review, temporary use permits, appeals, and nonconforming uses, with amendments to the general plan and zone map subject to formal review processes outlined in Chapter 872.6.

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