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)
2025 Meeting Schedule 2025 BZA board meeting schedule
EFFECTIVE IN MAY 2024 THE BZA MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT 6:00 PM ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH!
Meeting dates are subject to availability on the agenda.
****Meeting that was scheduled for December 3, 2024 has been cancelled****
Please note as of December 9, 2024 the Meeting Agenda for January 14th Meeting is full. Any new applications will be heard on the next available meeting Agenda (February).
| Month | Appeal Deadline | Meeting Date | AGENDAS | |
| January | 12/17/2024 | 1/14/2025 | ||
| February | 1/14/2025 | 2/11/2025 | ||
| March | 2/11/2025 | 3/11/2025 | ||
| April | 3/11/2025 | 4/8/2025 | ||
| May | 4/15/2025 | 5/13/2025 | ||
| June | 5/13/2025 | 6/10/2025 | ||
| July | 6/10/2025 | 7/8/2025 | ||
| August | 7/15/2025 | 8/12/2025 | ||
| September | 8/12/2025 | 9/9/2025 | ||
| October | 9/9/2025 | 10/7/2025 | ||
| November | 10/7/2025 | 11/4/2025 | ||
| December | 11/12/2025 | 12/9/2025 | ||
Meetings will be held at 6:00 PM at the Boardman Township Administrative Building, 8299 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512.