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REGULAR MEMBERS:
TERM
William Chin, Chair
2012
James-Ryan Fagan
2012
Nicholas Iannuzzi
2013
Eric Smith
2012
Jim Zakardas
2016
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
TERM
Christopher Henry
2013
David Iaia
2014
Craig White
2014
 
 
 
STAFF:
Board of Selectmen Liaison:
Mark Paolillo
 
The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of five regular and three associate members appointed by the Board of Selectmen.  The regular members serve for five year terms and three associate members for three year terms.  The Zoning Board of Appeals derives its jurisdiction from Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, and as such acts as a quasi-judicial body deciding whether or not to vary from the Zoning By-Laws by issuing either Variances or Special Permits. The Board also decides all appeals made by an aggrieved person trying to get enforcement action (or lack thereof) of the Building Commissioner who has refused to act on his/her request. In the majority of instances, the Board grants relief of some nature to the applicant, usually with conditions attached to the grant. These conditions are designed to make the proposal less intrusive to neighbors or to ensure compliance with what the Board perceived to be important limitations on an applicant's proposal.

The Zoning Board of Appeals process takes at least six months from the filing date of the application to the date the decision is written and filed. The Board conducts public hearings on the first Monday of each month unless it is a holiday when the following Monday is utilized. The Board only hears 5 applications a month and schedules them on a first come first serve basis. The hearings begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Homer Building, Art Gallery Third Floor (19 Moore Street) although it is recommended that the town's web site be checked to confirm the date and time. All meetings are open to the public.

Additional information about the Zoning Board of Appeals and the application process should be directed to the Planning Division of the Community Development Office or contact Jeffrey Wheeler as listed below.

Contact TypeContact Information
Contact:
Planning and Economic Development Manager
Address:
Homer Municipal Building - Community Development
19 Moore Street
Belmont , MA 02478
Phone:
617-993-2666
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, by appointment only

The Board meets the first Monday of every month, unless it is a holiday, then it meets the second Monday
 
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