Zoning Board of Appeals

Meetings

  • 7 p.m.
  • 3rd Thursday of every month (except in the month of August)
  • Government Center
    2750 Dixwell Avenue
    Third Floor Conference Room
    Hamden, CT 06518

View the 2020 Zoning Board of Appeals Calendar (PDF).

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Click here for a list of Pending Applications

Please note that under Connecticut General Statutes Commissioners are not allowed to discuss pending applications with members of the public. If you wish to comment on an application, if it requires a Public Hearing you may submit your comments care of the Planning and Zoning Department and/or come to the relevant Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The Commission agendas indicate when Public Hearings are to be held. 

Members

The ZBA is made up of five members, with no more than three from any one political party. There are also three alternate commission members, with no more than two of any one political affiliation. Members are recommended by the Mayor and must be approved by the Legislative Council. Their terms of office last five years.

  • Jeffrey Vita, Chair
  • Wayne Chorney
  • Elaine Dove
  • Francis Nelson
  • Clerk Stacy Shellard
  • Rochelle Cummings, Alternate
  • Andrew Houlding, Alternate
  • Steven Walsh, Alternate
  • (Vacancy, Alternate)

There is one vacancy for this commission.

Mission Statement

The duties and powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) are strictly governed by Connecticut General Statutes. Its foremost responsibility is to review requests for variances from the Zoning Regulations. These requests are filed when a strict application of the regulations poses a hardship of a primarily non-monetary nature, preventing reasonable use of the property. The ZBA also hears appeals of decisions made by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Both types of requests necessitate a public hearing that permits applicants to explain their application and neighbors to express favorable or unfavorable comments. Applications must receive at least four out of five favorable votes to be granted approval.

Pending Applications

Please note that under Connecticut General Statutes Commissioners are not allowed to discuss pending applications with members of the public. If you wish to comment on an application, if it requires a Public Hearing you may submit your comments care of the Planning and Zoning Department and/or come to the relevant ZBA meeting.