Meeting
Schedule

2^nd and 4^th Monday of each month

Location: Agawam Public Library- Pierce Conference Room

750 Cooper Street.
6:30 p.m.

The Board of Appeals holds public hearings on all cases before it. Notice of these hearings must be published 14 days before the hearing and all owners of property within 300 feet must be notified. The entire application, hearing and approval process takes a minimum of two months from the time of application to a signed decision. After a decision is written, signed and filed with the Town Clerk, there is a 20-day appeal period.

Click Here for Current Agenda & Upcoming Hearings

Public hearings may be scheduled on other dates. For specific hearings, verify date and time contained in the Agenda of Public Hearings and Notice of Public Hearing posted at Town Hall. *Location of meeting(s) is subject to change.

Click Here for Minutes from past meetings

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Contact
Information

The Board of Appeals is made up of 3 members and 2 alternates who are appointed by the City Council for a term of 3 years.

Current ZBA Members

· Doreen Prouty, Committee Chairperson

· Gary Suffriti, Vice Chairperson

· James Marmo, Clerk

· Gary Geiger, Alternate Member

· Richard Maggi, Alternate Member

Office Staff

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About the Board

The Zoning Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial administrative board that hears and decides zoning related matters pursuant to MGL c. 40A.   The Zoning Board of Appeals interprets and enforces the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Agawam.

On a case-by-base basis, the Board of Appeals has the power to hear and decide on petitions for:

	Appeals from the decisions of the Inspector of Buildings
	Special Permits as allowed under the Zoning Bylaw
	Variances from the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw
	Comprehensive Permits under Chapter 40B of Massachusetts General Laws.

Click here for the Rules & Regulations of the Agawam Zoning Board of Appeals.

Forms and Documents

(The following are documents & forms in PDF format)

• Special Permit Application Instructions
• Special Permit Application
• Variance Application Instructions
• Variance Application
• Board of Appeals "Appeal to a decision" Application
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• The version of the Agawam Zoning Ordinance posted here are current as of 05/16/2006. They may not be the most current versions. To determine whether any changes have been made, please contact the Agawam Town Clerk.
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• Agawam Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 180 

Links

• . American Planning Association (MA Chapter)
• · Citizens' Housing and Planning Association
• · Comprehensive Permit Law c 40B
• · State Zoning Act - MGL c. 40A
• · Zoning Reform in Massachusetts Group