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Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) consists of five regular members and two alternates which are appointed by the County Commissioners.
The BZA is charged, in summary, with the following:
- 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 regard to the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, the Washington County Forest Conservation Ordinance, or of any other applicable County ordinance.
- To hear and decide special exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance upon which the Board is required to pass.
- To authorize a variance from height, lot area, yard regulations, parking space requirements, sign regulations, distance requirements, buffer requirements and other distance or dimensional requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
View Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance for the full purpose and responsibilities of the BZA.
Filing Information & Hearing Schedule
Notice
Applications must be received before 12:00 p.m. (EST) of a “cut-off date” to be considered for corresponding hearing date. The cut-off date is a general guide as to when an appeal may be expected to
be heard; it is not a guarantee that an appeal will be scheduled for the corresponding hearing date. In instances where the number and type of applications received by an individual cut-off date may be expected to overburden or unduly prolong an individual hearing, applications may be scheduled for a future hearing
date
Filing Information
Filing for a hearing date is done by appointment only. Appointments are accepted Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
To schedule an appointment call 240-313-2430.
Hearing Information
Hearings are held in the County Administration Building at 100 W. Washington Street, Room 2000, Hagerstown, Maryland. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m.
Current Zoning Appeals Board Members & Alternates
Members | Member Category |
|---|---|
Tracie Felker | Chair |
Robert Meyers | Co-Chair |
Karen Federman Henry | Regular Member |
Timothy Ammons | Regular Member |
Brent Feight | Regular Member |
Skyla Godlove | Alternate |
Todd Gossert | Alternate |
Kathryn Rathvon | BZA Clerk/Zoning Administrator |
If you would like to serve as a board member, please visit Boards & Commissions to review the various boards and submit an application.
Related Links
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Link to Zoning Map
Click HereZoning Ordinance
Zoning Ordinance
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747 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Phone: 240-313-2430
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 240-313-2431
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
TTY users may call any government office through the Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258