Boards and Commision Procedures

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment (B.O.A.) is a seven member body (two of which are alternates) appointed by the City Council. The Board shall consider all cases involving:

• Appeals of alleged errors in enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance or amendments,
• Special Exceptions to the terms of the Zoning Ordinance
• Applications for variances to the Zoning Ordinance
• Discontinuance of non-conforming uses

The B.O.A. is scheduled to meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month but each meeting shall only take place if an application packet has been submitted, approved, and placed on the schedule for each particular meeting. All application packets must be complete and submitted within 15 calendar days from the date of the proposed meeting date. Application packets submitted after this time frame will be scheduled for the next available meeting.

Architectural Review Board

The Board (A.R.B.) is a seven member body appointed by the City Council. The A.R.B. shall consider all projects that involve (excludes single-family residences):

• New Construction
• Exterior additions or alterations for which the value of construction exceeds $50,000
• Preliminary Reviews of any proposed projects
• Demolition Review
• Permanent signs

The goals of the A.R.B. are to (1) Promote orderly and harmonious development of the city, (2) encourage the attainment of the most desirable use of land and improvements, (3) enhance the desirability of living conditions in the city, and (4) promote high aesthetic quality of development in the city. Once approved by the A.R.B., the City Council shall consider all cases (excluding signs) for final approval. The A.R.B. is scheduled to meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month a month but each meeting shall only take place if an application packet has been submitted, approved, and placed on the schedule for each particular meeting. All application packets must be complete and submitted within 15 calendar days from the date of the proposed meeting date. Application packets submitted after this time frame will be scheduled for the next available meeting.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) is a twelve member body appointed by the City Council. The Commission shall consider:

• Applications for Re-platting
• Applications for a change of Zoning

The Commission also has the responsibility of studying the existing zoning ordinances and recommending changes and preparing a Comprehensive Plan. The Commission is scheduled to meet on the 1st Monday of each month but each meeting shall only take place if an application packet has been submitted, approved, and placed on the schedule for each particular meeting. All application packets must be complete and submitted within 15 calendar days from the date of the proposed meeting date. Application packets submitted after this time frame will be scheduled for the next available meeting.

Please contact the Planning and Development Services Department or the click here for a schedule of meeting dates of the Boards and Commissions for the current calendar year. Meeting agendas shall be posted 5 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting date. Click here for minutes of past boards and commissions meetings.