Board of Zoning Appeals

Overview

The Code of Virginia §15.2-2308 requires that every locality that has enacted a zoning ordinance, shall establish a Board of Zoning Appeals.  State Code also designates the Board of Zoning Appeals with the following powers and duties:

  • To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative officer in the administration or enforcement of state code or of any ordinance adopted pursuant to state code
  • To grant upon appeal or original application in specific cases of a variance.


Meetings

Regular meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless there are no cases pending or other business scheduled in which case no meeting will be held.  All meetings will be held in the Circuit Courtroom of the Cumberland Courthouse located at 17 Courthouse Circle, Cumberland, Virginia 23040, unless otherwise posted.


Members

District Representatives

  • A. Quinten Parker, Jr., Chairman
    Term expires: December 31, 2026
  • Dr. Bill Burger, Vice-Chairman
    Term expires: May 20, 2025
  • Mr. Charlie Baber
    Term expires:  May 20, 2025
  • Mr. Tim Kennell
    Term expires: September 14, 2026
  • Mr. Chant Connock
    Term expires: May 20, 2025
  • Mrs. Stephany S. Johnson, CZA
    Board Secretary