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Board of Zoning Appeals

The establishment of the Board of Zoning Appeals is best described in Section 13.1 of the Zoning Resolution:

“In order that the objectives of this Resolution may be more fully and equitably achieved, that there shall be provided a means for competent interpretation of this Resolution, that adequate but controlled flexibility be provided in the application of this Resolution, that health, safety, and welfare of the public is secured, and that justice be dispensed, there is hereby established a Township Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with Chapter 519 of the Revised Code of the State of Ohio as amended. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall perform its duties and exercise its powers as provided by Section 13.”

Meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals are conducted in the Town Hall Meeting Room of the Administration Building on the fourth Wednesday of the month when scheduled, with the exceptions in the months of November and December. In November, the meeting will be the third Wednesday and there are no meetings to be scheduled in December. Meetings are generally held at 7:30 p.m.

Every public hearing is advertised in the legal notice section of the newspaper 10 days before the hearing date as defined by law and notices are sent to adjoining property owners.

Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals are appointed for five year terms by the Board of Township Trustees. Alternate members of the Board are appointed for three year terms. Presently the membership on this Board include the following people:

David Manley, Chairperson
Dottie Fox, Vice Chairperson
David Zeleznak
Jeff Hoop
Julie Mainzer

Alternates:
Kevin Sullivan
Josephine Calabro

The Organization and Procedures of the Board of Zoning Appeals
are listed in Section 13 of the Zoning Resolution.

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold worksessions on the 2nd Wednesday of the month and hearings on the 4th Wednesday of the month if needed. Meetings will be located in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 1410 Ridge Road, Hinckley, Ohio. 

For a complete list of upcoming and previous meetings including associated documents, visit our meetings page.