BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Establishment and Procedures

A Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby established in accordance with Sections 13-7-205 through 13-7-207 of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall consist of five (5) members, at least one of whom shall be a member of the McMinnville Regional Planning Commission. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The term of membership shall be five (5) years except that the initial individual appointments to the board shall be for terms of one, two, three, four and five years respectively. Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired term by the Mayor in confirmation by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Application Required

An application shall be filed with the Board of Zoning Appeals prior to the deadline. Said application shall specify the grounds for requesting the administrative review or interpretation.

• Special Exception or Use on Appeal
• Variances
• Administrative Review

Application Fee Required

A non-refundable fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the City of McMinnville with each application for a request for an administrative review or interpretation from the Board of Zoning Appeals to defray costs of notices, the hearing, and any miscellaneous expenses.

Public Hearing and Notice Required

A public hearing for the purpose of soliciting public comments concerning the application shall be held and public notice shall be given in advance of said hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation prior to the hearing and due public notice shall be given to the parties in interest. Meetings will be held on Monday before the second Tuesday of each month at City Hall (211 W. Colville St) in the Council Room at 5:30 pm.