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 13, 2025 to December 31, 2030)
• Matthew Gambrel, Alternate (January 22, 2024 to December 31, 2029)
• Tom Varley, Alternate (January 22, 2024 to December 31, 2029)

2026 Meeting Schedule    2026 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.

Meetings will be held at 6:00 PM at the Boardman Township Administrative Building, 8299 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512.