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Board of Building Code and Zoning Appeals

The Board of Building Code and Zoning Appeals (BZA) is comprised of five members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of members elected to Council.  Members of the Board serve for a term of four years. The BZA assists in the administration of the Building Code and Zoning Code, particularly to decide and interpret provisions which require impartial adjustments of conflicting interests and to grant variances from the strict letter of the Code in instances of unnecessary hardship.  If your project requires a variance, you must submit an application (below) and a right-of-entry form (below) at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting with a fee of $50.00 and nine (9) sets of your plans to Kathy Zamrzla in the Building Department. The BZA also hears objections to building permits for a $50.00 fee. Please refer to the City Codified Ordinances Chapter 1248 and Chapter 1414 in this website for variance criteria. The Board regularly meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. in the City of Strongsville Communication Center (the former County Library) 13213 Pearl Road.  Notice of all meetings scheduled will be given in accordance with Chapter 208 of the Codified Ordinances of the City.  Caucus meetings are held on the date of the scheduled Board meeting at 7:30 p.m.  All are encouraged to listen in on Caucus meetings while the Board reviews the evenings agenda. Minutes of meetings will be posted to this site after they are approved by the Board. Call to Order is at 8:00 p.m.  Following are the agendas and minutes from 2006, 2007 and 2008, and the schedule of meetings for the year 2008:

Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals Application Instructions

Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals Application

Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals Right-of-Entry Form (required)

2008 meeting dates

January 9, 23 July 9, 23
February 13, 27 August 13, 27
March 12, 26 September 10, 24
April 9, 23 October 8, 22
May 14, 28 November 12
June 11, 25 December 10

Dates and times are subject to change. Call Kathy Zamrzla at (440) 580-3106 to confirm. The meeting is held at 13213 Pearl Road at the City of Strongsville Communication Center (former County Library).

Agenda October 8, 2008

Agenda September 24, 2008

Agenda September 10, 2008

Agenda August 27, 2008

Agenda August 13, 2008

Agenda July 23, 2008

Agenda July 9, 2008

Agenda June 25, 2008

Agenda June 11, 2008

Agenda May 28, 2008

Agenda May 14, 2008

Agenda April 23, 2008

Agenda April 9, 2008

Agenda March 26, 2008

Agenda March 12, 2008

Agenda February 27, 2008

Agenda February 13, 2008

Agenda January 23, 2008

Agenda January 9, 2008

Agenda November 28, 2007

Agenda November 14, 2007

Agenda October 24, 2007

Agenda October 10, 2007

Agenda September 26, 2007

Agenda September 12, 2007

Agenda August 22, 2007

Agenda August 8, 2007

Agenda July 25, 2007

Agenda July 11, 2007

Agenda June 27, 2007

Agenda June 13, 2007

Agenda May 23, 2007

Agenda May 9, 2007

Agenda April 25, 2007

Agenda April 11, 2007

Agenda March 28, 2007

Agenda March 14, 2007

Agenda February 28, 2007

Agenda February 14, 2007

Agenda January 24, 2007

Agenda January 10, 2007

Agenda December 13, 2006

Agenda November 29, 2006

Agenda November 8, 2006

Agenda October 25, 2006

Agenda October 11, 2006

Agenda September 27, 2006

Minutes from August 27, 2008

Minutes from August 13, 2008

Minutes from July 9, 2008

Minutes from June 25, 2008

Minutes from June 11, 2008

Minutes from May 28, 2008

Minutes from May 14, 2008

Minutes from April 23, 2008

Minutes from April 9, 2008

Minutes from March 26, 2008

Minutes from March 12, 2008

Minutes from February 27, 2008

Minutes from February 13, 2008

Minutes from January 23, 2008

Minutes from January 9, 2008

Minutes from November 28, 2007

Minutes from November 14, 2007

Minutes from October 24, 2007

Minutes from October 10, 2007

Minutes from September 26, 2007

Minutes from September 12, 2007

Minutes from August 22, 2007

Minutes from August 8, 2007

Minutes from July 25, 2007

Minutes from July 11, 2007

Minutes from June 27, 2007

Minutes from June 13, 2007

Minutes May 23, 2007

Minutes May 9, 2007

Minutes April 25, 2007

Minutes April 11, 2007

Minutes from March 28, 2007

Minutes from March 14, 2007

Minutes from February 28, 2007

Minutes from February 14, 2007

Minutes from January 24, 2007

Minutes from January 10, 2007

Minutes from December 13, 2006

Minutes from November 29, 2006

Minutes from November 8, 2006

Minutes from October 25, 2006

Minutes from October 11, 2006

Minutes from September 27, 2006

Minutes from September 13, 2006

Minutes from August 23, 2006

Minutes from August 9, 2006

Minutes from July 26, 2006

Minutes from July 12, 2006

Minutes from June 14, 2006

No meeting June 28, 2006

Minutes from May 24, 2006

Minutes from May 10, 2006

Minutes from April 26, 2006

Minutes from April 12, 2006

Minutes from March 22, 2006

Minutes from March 8, 2006

Minutes from February 22, 2006

Minutes from February 8, 2006

Minutes from January 25, 2006

Minutes from January 11, 2006