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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.
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Members
2025
| BZA Officers | Name | Appointed by | Term Ending |
| Chairperson | Leslie Matthewson | County Commissioners | 12/31/2025 |
| Vice-Chairperson | Delaney Fritch | Mayor | 12/31/2024 |
| Kristi Knapp | County Commissioners | 12/31/2025 | |
| Sue Kaiser | Mayor | 12/31/2026 | |
| Ellen Brannon | Mayor | 12/31/2026 | |
| Dustin Clark | Mayor | 12/31/2027 | |
| Matt Billington | County Commissioners | 12/31/2027 |
- 7 members
- 4 Mayor appointments
- 3 County Commissioner appointments
- Meets monthly on the last Thursday of the month
- Terms shall be four (4) years.
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Not more than two (2) of the members appointed by both the Mayor and the County Commissioners shall be affiliated with the same political party.
- All members appointed by the Mayor shall be residents of the City; members appointed by the County Commissioners shall reside in the unincorporated territory of Delaware County.
- None of the appointed members shall hold other elected or appointed offices in the City or County government.
- If a vacancy occurs, the Mayor or County Commissioners, according to jurisdiction, shall appoint a member for the unexpired term.
*All contact with the members shall be conducted through the Plan Commission Office. *
2025 Meeting Schedule & Deadlines
*APPLICANT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE MUST ATTEND THE MEETING*
Plan Review DeadlineSite plans must be submitted on or before the dates below for review in order to verify needed variances |
Application DeadlineSubmit variance request by the dates below to be heard on the date in column 3 of the same line. |
Public NOTICE DeadlineApplicant must pay all remaining fees by Noon, and pick up sign(s) to be posted on the property. |
Meeting DateThe meeting begins at 6:00 p.m., Commissioners Court Room, 3rd Floor, Delaware Co. Building. |
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* Schedule adjusted due to Holiday
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.
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Upcoming Meetings
- Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Jul 31 | 6:00 pm at Delaware County Commissioners (Court Room 309A) - Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Aug 28 | 6:00 pm at Delaware County Commissioners (Court Room 309A) - Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Sep 25 | 6:00 pm at Delaware County Commissioners (Court Room 309A) - Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Oct 30 | 6:00 pm at Delaware County Commissioners (Court Room 309A)
