The Zoning Board of Appeals is a 7-seven-member citizen board that hears requests for Variances to the City’s Zoning Code and Administrative Appeals for decisions made by the Manager of Zoning.
Anyone who would like to submit a comment on the City’s Zoning Alignment Project may do so at https://rochesterzap.com/.
- Agendas and Decision Grids
- Map with attached Project Info (Staff Report)
- Hearing Dates and Application Deadlines
- How to COMMENT on a Current Case
- Submitting an Application
Membership
Zoning Board members are selected by the Mayor, confirmed by the City Council, and serve without pay or compensation. Members must be City residents and serve for terms of 2 years and may serve without limit to the number of terms. The Board must include at least 1 member residing in each City Council district.
If you are interested in applying for a position on the Board, please contact Josanne Reaves in the Mayor’s Office.
| Full Members: | Representation |
| Tyrese Bryant, Chair | South District |
| Cora Murphy, Vice Chair | Northwest District |
| Tim N. Tompkins | Northeast District |
| Heath P. Boice-Pardee | Northeast District |
| Eduardo Navarro | East District |
| Holly Wheeler | East District |
| Janene S. Miller | East District |
| Alternate Members: | Representation |
| Joe O'Donnell | Northeast District |
| Staff: | Representation |
| Melissa Phillips | Staff |
| Matthew Simonis | Secretary |
| Allison Bartlett | Legal Counsel |