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DESCRIPTION

The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) consists of five members, each serving a three-year term, who are responsible for considering and making decisions regarding:
  • Appeals of the City's actions in administering the City's zoning regulations
  • Variances from the specific requirements of the zoning regulations

SCHEDULE AND ATTENDANCE

 The Board of Zoning Appeals meets on the first Tuesday of the month when an application is initiated.
 
Appointees violate the City's board and commissions attendance policy if they receive notice of meetings and without excuse miss three consecutive meetings or attend fewer than two-thirds (2/3) of the regular or special meetings of the board or commission on which they serve within the twelve month period following the member's appointment, or an anniversary date thereof.  "Excuse" shall mean more than inconvenience and includes illness or family emergency. Business commitments shall not be a good excuse.

QUALIFICATIONS

 Preferred candidates for appointment shall be:
  • At least 18 years of age or older
  • A registered voter
  • A resident of the City of Gardner, or be otherwise connected to the community in terms of property ownership, business affairs or by offering a unique and necessary expertise
Prior to submitting an application, interested individuals are encouraged to attend at least one meeting of the board or commission for which they are applying, so as to understand the mission of the body and the time commitment involved.
 
An individual is only eligible for appointment to, and may serve as, a member of only one board or commission at any given time.
 

When an individual has served for a period of eight consecutive years on one particular body, that member generally will not be eligible for reappointment until the member has vacated the position for one full term. Board or commission members may be reappointed beyond the eight year limit under exceptional circumstances

COMPENSATION

Appointees serve on a volunteer basis and shall not be compensated for their services, but may be reimbursed for expenses in carrying out their duties.

TO APPLICANT: Please complete the application in full. The public service application is considered an open record. If you are not selected to serve at this time, your application will be kept on file for 12 months from the date it was received and will be reconsidered as vacancies occur.

Appointees violate the City's boards and commissions attendance policy if they miss three consecutive meetings or attend fewer than 2/3 of the regular or special meetings of the board or commission on which they serve within the twelve month period following the member's appointment. "Excuse" shall mean more than inconvenience and includes illness or family emergency. Business commitments shall not be a good excuse.

NOTE: Once you begin the application, you cannot save, so please allow enough time to complete the application in its entirety and do not navigate away from this page.
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Are you a registered voter?
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Do you live within the city limits of Gardner?
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Do you live within the city limits of Gardner?
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Have you served on any other City board or commission?
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Please list your areas of expertise and education that would benefit the board for which you are applying
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Do you or your spouse have any monetary interest, direct or indirect, to any pending or incomplete transaction or contract to which the City is, or is to be, a party?
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Do you or your spouse have any monetary interest, direct or indirect, to any pending or incomplete transaction or contract to which the City is, or is to be, a party?
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Electronic Signature:

By my signature, I hereby certify that the information given in this application is true and correct and I understand that any misrepresentation or omission may result in the rejection of my application.

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