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Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is part of the legal structure provided to fulfill the intent of the Zoning Ordinance.  If it were possible to write a Zoning Ordinance that, while meeting the needs of the community, would provide the remedy for every possible situation arising from its enforcement, there would be little reason for the Board.  That, however, is unachievable.  If the zoning function is to be fair, responsible and protective of individual's rights and community welfare, there must be a Board of Zoning Appeals to grant relief to citizens in special or unusual situations affecting a specific parcel of land.  This the Board must accomplish with wisdom and good judgment so that the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance is preserved.  The Board conducts public hearings and renders final decisions on the following types of Appeals:  Variance of Standards; Variance of Use; and Special Use - as listed/specified in the Zoning Ordinances.  An appeal from a decision of the BZA is made through the courts.

2024 Board Members

Leslie Mathewson* Ellen Brannon Delaney Fritch Vacant
Allen Wiseley Sue Kaiser Mike Jones

* Chairperson
All contact with the members shall be conducted through the Plan Commission Office.


2024 Meeting Schedule & Deadlines

Plan Review Deadline

Site plans must be submitted on or before the dates below for review in order to verify needed variances

Application Deadline

Submit variance request by the dates below to be heard on the date in column 3 of the same line.

 Public NOTICE Deadline

Applicant must pay all remaining fees by Noon, and pick up sign(s) to be posted on the property.

Meeting Date

The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m., Commissioners Court Room, 3rd Floor, Delaware Co. Building.

December 27, 2023

January 3, 2024

January 10, 2024

January 25, 2024

January 31, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

February 29, 2024

February 28, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

March 28, 2024

March 27, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 10, 2024

April 25, 2024

May 1, 2024

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May 15, 2024

May 30, 2024

May 29, 2024

June 5, 2024

June 12, 2024

June 27, 2024

June 26, 2024

July 3, 2024

July 10, 2024

July 25, 2024

July 31, 2024

August 7, 2024

August 14, 2024

August 29, 2024

August 28, 2024

September 4, 2024

September 11, 2024

September 26, 2024

October 2, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2023

October 31, 2024

October 23, 2024

*October 30, 2024

*November 6, 2024

*November 21, 2024

November 20, 2024

*November 27, 2024

*December 4, 2024

*December 19, 2024

* Schedule adjusted due to Holiday

The application must be properly filled out and complete, including all fees paid by the Public Notice Deadline, in order for the legal notice to be published by the Plan Commission and for the application to be considered and acted upon by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

You or your REPRESENTATIVE must attend the meeting

Beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Court Room, 3rd Floor, Delaware County Building, 100 West Main Street, Muncie, Indiana.  If an appeal is granted, applicable permits must be obtained and all conditions must be met.  Also, certificates setting forth the Board of Zoning Appeals’ action may be obtained in the Plan Commission Office.