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The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals (BOA) was established in conjunction with the original Zoning Ordinance in 1959. The County Council appoints the 5 members and 1 alternate who serve staggered 3-year terms. The Board adopts its own administrative procedures and has the following powers:
Current Members of the Board of Appeals: Kenneth Farrell (Chair), Andrew Brown (Vice-Chair), Shannon Bohrer (Secretary), Dan Lawton (Member), John Greenwell (Member), Jack Felton (Alternate).
Bylaws for the Frederick County Board of Appeals
Board of Appeals - Sign Posting Affidavit
Board of Appeals - Public Notice/Hearing Sign Requirements
Filing Deadlines / Meeting Schedule
Public Input PortalInformation to watch and listen to meetings, speak live, or leave a voicemail to be played during the public comment period.Upcoming events, initiatives, and opportunities to share your input on key topics. |
Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Winchester Hall unless otherwise noted on the filing deadlines or by the Chair.
UPDATE: The Board of Appeals have begun the transition to fully in person meetings in the first floor hearing room at Winchester Hall, 12 East Church St., Frederick MD. Applicants and consultants with items on the Board of Appeals agenda will attend meetings in person. Members of the public wishing to provide public comment will have the option of attending in person or calling into the Public Input system below. Face masks and appropriate social distancing are recommended.
Agendas are subject to change prior to and during a Board of Appeals (BOA) meeting date. Contact the Planning and Permitting Division for more information.
Board of Appeals Submission Dates, Site Visit Deadlines, Hearing Dates & Reserved Date
Thursday, July 28, 2022
7:00 pm
In Person:
Winchester Hall, 12 East Church St., Frederick MD
Virtual:
Public Input Portal - Listen Live, provide public comments, or leave a voicemail.
Call In: 1-855-925-2801, Enter Code: 9277
*Follow prompts to listen to meeting, provide public comment, or record a comment.
Stream Live - FCG-TV
Thursday, June 23, 2022
7:00 pm
Thursday, May 26, 2022
7:00 pm
The Staff Reports for the current meeting are linked from the agenda. For prior meetings the staff reports are listed individually in chronological order.
Meeting Summaries are not official minutes. They are descriptions of results for cases case heard at associated BOA meetings.
Click Here to Access the Application PortalApplications are made and must be submitted through the Application Portal. |
Board of Appeals Application Information with Submission Requirements
Appeal for a Variance under Zoning Ordinance
Appeal of Administrative Decision
Request for a Front Yard Modification
Request for a Side or Rear Yard Modification