Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals ensures that Dublin’s Zoning Code is fairly applied to all properties and grants “variances” to the Code when warranted.

2024 Meetings

Thursday, March 28

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
Agenda | Watch | Approved Meeting Documents: Board Order | Minutes | Submit Public Comment

Thursday, April 25

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, May 30

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, June 27

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, July 25

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, August 22

All Board and Commission Training | 6 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, August 29

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Tuesday, September 3

Joint Work Session with City Council | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, September 26

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, October 24

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, November 21

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, December 19

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Previous Meetings

Thursday, January 25

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
Agenda | Watch | Approved Meeting Documents: Board Order | Minutes | Submit Public Comment

Thursday, February 22

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
Agenda | Watch | Approved Meeting Documents: Board Order | Minutes | Submit Public Comment

2023 Meetings

Thursday, January 26

Regular Meeting – Canceled
Agenda

Thursday, February 16

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
AgendaWatch | Approved Meeting Documents: Board Order | Minutes| Submit Public Comment

Thursday, March 30

Meeting Cancelled | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive

Thursday, April 27

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
AgendaWatch | Approved Meeting Documents: Board Order | Minutes | Submit Public Comment

Thursday, May 25

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
AgendaWatch | Approved Meeting Documents: Board Order | Minutes | Submit Public Comment

Thursday, June 29

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
Agenda | Watch | Approved Meeting Documents: Board Orders | MinutesSubmit Public Comment

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Meeting Cancelled | 6:30

Thursday, August 24

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
Agenda | Watch | Approved Meeting Documents: Board Order | Minutes| Submit Public Comment

Thursday, September 28

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
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Thursday, October 26

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive              Meeting Cancelled

Thursday, November 16

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
111623 BZA mtg cancellation

Thursday, December 14

Regular Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | City Hall – 5555 Perimeter Drive
Meeting CanceledWatch

Purpose

The Board of Zoning Appeals hears and decides appeals for exceptions to and variances in, the application of resolutions, ordinances, regulations, other legislative measures and administrative determinations governing zoning in the City, as may be required to afford justice and avoid unreasonable hardship. The Board of Zoning Appeals may also make advisory recommendations to Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning zoning matters.

Members

  • Jason Deschler – Chair
  • Joseph Nigh – Vice Chair
  • Patrick Murphy
  • Dan Garvin
  • Joel Kretz

Public Records Request Overview

In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.

Why JustFOIA?

JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.

The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.

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City Code

The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.

Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio

This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.

Zoning Code

The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.

Mission

We are and always have been a proud local democracy. In our service, we strive to provide the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive. We seek to ally our proud traditions with the best innovations of the future.

Vision

Dublin, Ohio, is the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice.

Core Values

Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude & Dedication to Service.

The City of Dublin operates under a set of seven key core values: integrity, respect, communication, teamwork, accountability, positive attitude and dedication to service. Staff members use these seven values as the basis for daily decision-making, including the decisions that go into the budget process.

  • Integrity. We are open and honest. We honor our commitments to the community and each other. Our actions are consistent with what we say.
  • Respect. We treat our coworkers and members of the community with courtesy and dignity. We embrace diversity and acknowledge the needs, responsibilities and inherent worth of each individual.
  • Communication. We maintain an environment in which employees feel free to share ideas and information. We promote open interaction throughout the organization to ensure knowledge and understanding among all employees and our community.
  • Teamwork. We create a climate in which all employees work together and support the individual talents and contributions of team members. We celebrate successes and see mistakes as opportunities for growth; we will never willingly let a member of our team fail.
  • Accountability. We are responsible to our community and each other for our personal and organizational decisions, actions and performance results. We are committed stewards of our City’s assets and resources.
  • Positive Attitude. We focus our efforts on constructive behavior, attitudes and solutions. We promote an environment that people love going to every day – a place where each individual can find a sense of belonging, inspiration, enjoyment and meaning.
  • Dedication to Service. We pursue innovation and continuous improvement in all we do. We are committed to efficient, effective and responsive service delivery that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Leadership Philosophy

We are members of an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity and the innovative spirit of all of   our members. Together, we build a culture of trust, service, mutual respect, inclusion and open communication. We hold ourselves mutually accountable to promote and sustain continuous learning and to develop the learning potential that exists in every member of our team.

The Clerk of Council prepares legislation, City Council meeting agendas, and acts as the liaison between members of City Council and City Administration.

Jennifer Delgado, Clerk of Council

Phone:
614.410.4442

Hours:
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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