Board of Zoning Appeals
** PLEASE BE ADVISED THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HAS LIMITED THE MEETING AGENDA TO 3 HEARING CASES. WE WILL BE TAKING CASES ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. AFTER DETERMINING IF THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU ON WHAT MONTH’S AGENDA YOUR CASE WILL BE HEARD.**
The Board of Appeals has jurisdiction over all use and area variances, including requests for conditional use permits and appeals challenging a decision or determination of the Zoning Inspector.
All decisions of the Board of Appeals are final within Boardman Township. A citizen who is aggrieved with the Board’s decision has 30 days from the date of decision to file an appeal with the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
A legal notice is published at least 10 days before the hearing of the Board of Appeals. All hearings are open to the public.
A variance can be applied for through the online portal or by downloading the application below.
- BZA Area Variance Application (Requests regarding the size and/or placement of a structure)
- BZA Conditional Use Application_ (Requests for a use listed as conditional in the Zoning Resolution)
- BZA Administrative Appeal Application (Requests for an appeal of the Director of Zoning & Development’s decision)
- BZA Use Variance Application (Requests for a use not listed in the Zoning Resolution)
Members
The Board consists of five members and two alternate members appointed by the Boardman Township Trustees.
- Atty John Shultz, Chairman (January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025)
- Patricia Brozik (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026)
- Marilyn Scheetz, Vice Chair (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027)
- Kenneth Tirpack (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026)
- Brian Racz (January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2025)
- Matthew Gambrel, Alternate (January 1, 2023-December 31, 2023)
- Tom Varley, Alternate (January 1, 2023-December 31, 2023)
2024 Meeting Schedule
EFFECTIVE IN MAY 2024 THE BZA MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT 6:00 PM ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH!
**Please note the application submittal deadline has also been adjusted.**
*Meeting dates are subject to availability on the agenda.
| Month | Appeal Deadline | Meeting Date | AGENDAS | |
| January | 12/21/2023 | 1/16/2024 | no meeting | |
| February | 1/23/2024 | 2/20/2024 | BZA Meeting Agenda February 20, 2024 | |
| March | 2/20/2024 | 3/19/2024 | BZA MEETING AGENDA March 19, 2024 | |
| April | 3/19/2024 | 4/16/2024 | BZA Meeting Agenda April 16, 2024 | |
| May | 4/16/2024 | 5/14/2024 | BZA Meeting Agenda May 14 2024 | |
| June | 5/14/2024 | 6/18/2024* | ||
| July | 6/11/2024 | 7/9/2024 (**rescheduled for July 16th @ 7:00 pm) | Notice of Special Meeting and Public Hearing – BZA July 16,2024 | |
| August | 7/16/2024 | 8/13/2024 | ||
| September | 8/13/2024 | 9/10/2024 | ||
| October | 9/10/2024 | 10/08/2024 | ||
| November | 10/15/2024 | TBD (due to trustee meeting) | ||
| December | 11/5/2024 | 12/3/2024 | ||
Meetings will be held at 6:00 PM at the Boardman Township Administrative Building, 8299 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512.
*6/18/2024 Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM ** Agenda for 6/18/2024 meeting is full any applications received until June 11th deadline will be heard at July 9th meeting!
**July 9th meeting has been rescheduled for July 16th at 7:00 PM.