Zoning Board of Appeals

All future meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be held via teleconference until further notice. Please use the following link www.webex.com to join a meeting and use the access code located in the particular meetings agenda.

Regular Meetings

  •  First Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted)
  •  6:30 p.m.
  • Room 110
  • City Hall
    105 Jay Street
    Schenectady, NY 12305
  • Meeting day and location is subject to change.  Check posted agendas for most current information.



Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are posted approximately 1 week before each meeting. Minutes are posted once they are approved at the next meeting, usually about 5 weeks.  If you would like to review minutes before they are approved, please contact City staff to request a copy of the draft minutes, (518) 382-5147.

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



Overview 

The Schenectady Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a seven member citizen board appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The Board of Zoning Appeals is granted two appellate functions: the review of applications for use and area variances, and the power to render interpretations of the zoning regulations. The BZA has the authority to review the following:

  • Area Variances: requests for dimensional relief from existing regulations relating to building setbacks, building heights, etc.
  • Use Variances: requests for relief from existing regulations to allow for uses not permitted by current zoning.
  • Interpretations: requests for interpretation of the regulations in the zoning ordinance made by the City’s Zoning / Code Officer.

Members

  • James Gleason, Chair
  • David Connelly, Vice Chair
  • Fred Clark
  • Mary D'Alessandro-Gilmore
  • Brendan Keller
  • Helene Lester
  • Krystina Smith

Map

  1. Zoning Map Adopted 2008.pdf

Resources

  1. Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Schedule 2020.pdf
  2. Area Variance Form (PDF)
  3. Use Variance Form (PDF)
  4. Short Environmental Assessment Form
  5. Planning Commission 2013 Fees (PDF)
  6. Zoning Ordinance Adopted March 24 2008 (PDF)
  7. Zoning Compliance Request Form.pdf
  8. Board of Zoning Appeals Guideline.pdf
  9. Owner Consent Form