Board of Zoning Appeals

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 (Requests regarding the size and/or placement of a structure)
• BZA – Conditional Use (Requests for a use listed as conditional in the Zoning Resolution)
• BZA – Administrative Appeal (Requests for an appeal of the Director of Zoning & Development’s decision)
• BZA – Use Variance (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, 2018 to December 31, 2022)
• Kenneth Tirpack (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026)
• Brian Racz (January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2025)
• Matthew Gambrel, Alternate (January 1, 2022-December 31, 2022)
• Tom Varley, Alternate (January 1, 2022-December 31, 2022)

2022 Meeting Schedule

*Meeting dates are subject to availability on the agenda.

All Meetings are held at 7:00 PM at the Boardman Government Center, 8299 Market Street.