Zoning Hearing Examiner

Boards and Commissions Hearings

All public meetings and hearings are postponed until after April 15 to assist in social distancing and minimize the rate of infection for the COVID-19 (coronavirus).

• See City Closure Information
• The City is closely monitoring the situation and will reschedule hearings as soon as it is responsible and feasible to do so.
• Once new hearing dates are confirmed, applicants who have already been provided a sign to be posted to advertise the associated public hearing will need to get a new sign with the new date. In some cases, public notice may need to be re-sent, and the corresponding legal advertisement may need to be re-published.
• Staff is still accepting applications. If a decision requires a public meeting or hearing, the meeting/hearing will not be scheduled for at least 30 days. Staff may limit the number of applications on the agenda so as not to overcrowd the hearing room. We appreciate your patience and flexibility in this unprecedented time.

Function

The Zoning Hearing Examiner (ZHE) conducts monthly quasi-judicial public hearings regarding special exceptions to the Integrated Development Ordinance.

A special exception allows a property to develop in a way that is different from what the zoning of the property allows. Special exceptions include variances, conditional uses, and expansions of nonconforming uses or structures. After a special exception is filed, all interested parties are given the opportunity to participate in a public hearing. All requests are given due consideration.