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Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

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 rochesterzap.com.

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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 ChairNorthwest District
vacant vacant
Heath P. Boice-PardeeEast District
Eduardo Navarro     East District
Holly Wheeler   East District
Janene S. MillerEast District
Alternate Members:Representation
Joe O'DonnellNortheast District
Staff: Representation
Melissa PhillipsStaff
Matthew Simonis    Secretary
Allison BartlettLegal Counsel