Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals serves in the capacity of a "judicial branch" of zoning administration. The Board of Appeals is permitted to exercise only three functions by the Ohio Revised Code. These include the hearing of Appeals from an adverse ruling by the Township Planning & Zoning Department, variances from a specific requirement of a Howland Township Zoning Resolution, and the issuance of conditional zoning certificates for conditional permitted land uses.

The Township Board of Zoning Appeals is composed of five Howland residents who are appointed by the Township Trustees to staggered five-year terms: Robert Coller (through 2012), Pat Evans (through 2014), Al Hamamey (through 2013), Gary Machin (through 2016), and Hilary Madeline (through 2015); the two alternates are Dave Martin and Ned Gold.

Applications for an appeal or to request a variance follow.

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• Appeal Application
  
• Property Maintenance Code Appeal Application
  
• Variance Request Application