Board of Adjustments & Appeals
Term of Office: 2 years
Meeting Schedule: 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Responsible Staff: Allen Jacobs
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals consists of five (5) members that are appointed by the City Council for staggered terms of two (2) years, expiring in December. At least one member of the Board shall be a member of the city Planning and Zoning Commission. The Board shall have four (4) alternate members, also appointed by the City Council, who shall serve in the absence of one or more regular members when requested to do so by the Mayor. These alternate members shall serve for the same period as the regular members.
Board members
Term Expires
Malisa Hampton
December 2009
Darren Heine
Deccember 2008
Walt Schoenvogel
December 2008
Arlen Thielemann
December 2009
T.J. Torres
December 2008
The Board hears and decides appeals where it is alleged there is error of law in any order, requirement, or decision made by the Zoning Administrator, including appeals alleging error in the interpretation of the classification of any use not specifically named in the City of Brenham Zoning Ordinance and to hear and decide special exceptions and variances as provided for in the City of Brenham Zoning Ordinance.
The Board of Adjustments and Appeals fulfills, in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brenham, those responsibilities so delegated to it by the City Council.