INTRODUCTION

The Scarborough Zoning Board of Appeals is charged with hearing and deciding a range of different types of appeals and special exceptions as specified in the Zoning Ordinance. Appeals heard by the Zoning Board include administrative appeals, variance appeals, miscellaneous appeals, limited reduction of yard size appeals, and practical difficulty appeals. Special exception uses are permitted in various zoning districts subject to review and approval by the Zoning Board.

Zoning Board members are appointed by the Town Council and have three year terms.

APPEALS

Refer to Section V of the Zoning Ordinance (pdf) for information on all the listed appeals and feel free to contact David Grysk with any questions at 730-4040. Appeals include:

• Administrative Appeal
• Variance Appeal
• Miscellaneous Appeal
• Limited Reduction of Yard Size Appeal
• Practical Difficulty Appeal

DEADLINE

Submittal of 10 copies of package is due the 20th of the month before the next agenda. If the 20th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, submittal is due the Friday before.

MEETING DATES

Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are the second Wednesday of each month.

MEMBERSHIP AND BY-LAWS

Five members, two alternates
Staff Liaison: Dave Grysk
Council Liaison: Carol Rancourt

MEMBERS

AGENDAS AND MINUTES

All Zoning Board of Appeals Agendas and Minutes are in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) form.