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The Division of Planning and Permitting
The Board of Zoning Appeals
The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals (BOA) was established in conjunction with the original Zoning Ordinance in 1959. The County Council appoints the 5 members and 1 alternate who serve staggered 3-year terms. The Board adopts its own administrative procedures and has the following powers:
- To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
- To hear and decide special exceptions authorized in the Zoning Ordinance
- To authorize, upon appeal in specific cases, a variance from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance
Current members of the Board of Appeals are Kenneth Farrell (Chair), Andrew Brown (Vice-Chair), Robert Neale (Secretary), Dan Lawton, Shannon Bohrer, Gerald Ziemba (Alternate).
Bylaws for the Frederick County Board of Appeals
Board of Appeals - Sign Posting Affidavit
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Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Winchester Hall unless otherwise noted on the filing deadlines or by the Chair.
Agendas are subject to change prior to and during a Board of Appeals (BOA) meeting date. Contact the Planning and Permitting Division for more information.
Meeting Agendas
Staff Reports
The Staff Reports for the current meeting are linked from the agenda. For prior meetings the staff reports are listed individually in chronological order.
Meeting Summaries
Meeting Summaries are not official minutes. They are descriptions of results for cases case heard at associated BOA meetings.
Filing Deadlines/Meeting Schedule
Complete or print applications on-line. The applications below will not be saved. If you exit the application, you must re-enter the information. The applications have tab capability for easy keyboard entering. Please read all instructions carefully prior to completing the application. Once the application is complete print, sign, and return to the Planning and Permitting Division.
Contact Us
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Zoning Administration
30 N. Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701Ph: 301-600-1491
Fx: 301-600-2327Tolson DeSa
Zoning Administrator
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