Board of Zoning Appeals

Overview

The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) consists of five residents appointed by the Springfield Township Board of Trustees to staggered five-year terms. The Springfield Township Board of Trustees has appointed two alternates to sit on the Board of Zoning Appeals. The BZA generally meets the second Wednesday of each month when there is an application pending before the Board. The BZA meetings are held at 5:30p.m. in the Town Hall located at 2459 Canfield Road Akron, OH 44312.

Public Hearings

The BZA holds Public Hearings on the following applications:

-Change in Non-Conforming Use
-Conditionals
-Extension of Non-Conforming use
-Variances
-Administrative Appeals

Schedule of Meetings

Click here for all Zoning Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines

Applications

Commercial and Residential projects which require review outside of the requirements specified in the Zoning Resolution must go before the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals will review all applications related to the following:

-VARIANCE APPLICATION (Area and Use)
-CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION (Existing and Changes)
-NON-CONFORMING USE APPLICATION (Expansions and Changes)
-ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL APPLICATION

An applicant must submit the necessary application and schedule a meeting with the Zoning Administrator to review the application prior to placement on a Board of Zoning Appeals agenda.

Members: 
Katherine Rowe, term through 12/31/2026
Glenn King, Chairman, term through 12/31/2027
Michelle Moyer, Vice Chairman, term through 12/31/2028

Laurie Mace, term through 12/31/2029

Anthony Nichols, term through 12/31/2030

Alternates: 

Jennifer Hensley, term through 12/31/2026

James Romano, term through 12/31/2027