Zoning Board of Appeals

Upon receiving an application for a Building Permit, the Coordinating Office determines whether the plans comply with the Village's zoning requirements. If the plans submitted do not comply, the applicant may choose either to appeal the ruling of the Building Inspector, or to apply for a variance.  The Zoning Board of Appeals reviews and approves both appeals and variances.

There are two types of variances that an applicant can request:
  1. Area Variances: requests to modify the zoning code's requirements for minimum setbacks from lot lines, maximum lot coverage, minimum lot area or lot frontages, maximum fence and wall height, maximum sign size, etc.
  2. Use Variances: requests for a use of land that is not permitted by the zoning code. An example could be a request to conduct a business in a residential zoning district (other than those permitted in the code for home occupations, etc).
The Zoning Board of Appeals also approves Special Use Permits for uses that are permitted in the zoning code, subject to meeting certain conditions specified in the code. They are required for the construction of swimming pools (PDF) and tennis courts (PDF), for "visible" home occupations in a residence, and for a few other categories of uses.

Application Forms

Application Instructions
Application Form
Lot Coverage Form
FAR Calculator

Members

 
The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of five volunteer members and two alternate members, appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board Trustees. Each member serves for five years, with one member's term expiring each year. The current Membership List is available online.

Meetings

Zoning Board meetings are generally held the second Wednesday of each month (except only one meeting will be held during July and August).

Zoning Board meetings commence at 8 PM and are held in Rutherford Hall at Village Hall.

Applications to the Planning Board must be submitted at Village Hall, by 5 PM on the relevant deadline.

Please see the calendar for upcoming dates.

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available 12 days prior to meetings. Minutes are available once approved, generally following the next scheduled meeting.
Most Recent Agendas and Minutes


Further Information


Visit the Planning Department page for more information.