Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a semi-judicial body that holds public hearings on zoning variances, conditional use permits, and administrative appeals.

The Board of Zoning Appeals:

  • Considers and grants variances when strict compliance to the zoning ordinance is not practical or represents an unnecessary hardship.
  • Grants special exceptions, conditional uses, and variances to developmental standards.
  • Hears appeals of decisions made by the zoning administrator.
  • Helps property owners with special situations find relief when there is good and sufficient cause.

Meetings

The Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month, except August.

Meeting location
Council Chambers
Second floor of Town Hall
127 Center St. S

Agendas and minutes

2026 Meeting Dates

  • Dec. 17, 2025
  • Jan. 21, 2026
  • Feb. 18, 2026
  • March 18, 2026
  • April 15, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • June 17, 2026
  • July 15, 2026
  • August - No meeting
  • Sept. 16, 2026
  • Oct. 21, 2026
  • Nov. 18, 2026
  • Dec. 16, 2026

The Board of Zoning Appeals does not meet in August.

To submit a project for review, register for a pre-application meeting using the Geocivix online portal. A pre-application meeting is required before submitting a formal application. After the pre-application meeting, staff will determine if the application is complete before formally placing the item on an agenda of the Board.

Board Members

  • Joseph Lowther, Chair
  • Michael Rettinger, Vice-Chair
  • George Creed
  • Manpreet Dhanjal
  • Michael Gadell
  • Robert Petersen
  • Vacant 

Contact

Andrea West
CZA, Zoning Administrator and Staff Representative
703-255-7858
andrea.west@viennava.gov

Board Clerk
703-255-6348
DPZ@viennava.gov

 

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