Zoning Board of Appeals

Members

The Board of Appeals is a 3-member quasi-judicial board, with 5 associate members, that is responsible for reviewing and approving applications for relief by special permit and by variance from the requirements of the Zoning By-Law, in accordance with the “Massachusetts Zoning Act” - Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A. 3 board members sit for each hearing and a unanimous vote is required for an appeal to be granted. Associate members may sit should regular members be unable to do so due to absence or conflict of interest. The current membership is as follows:

Jesse Geller, Chairman
Term Expires: 2021

Mark Zuroff
Term Expires: 2019

Johanna Schneider
Term Expires: 2023

Associate Members

Kate Poverman
Term Expires: 2023
Lark Palermo
Term Expires: 2021
Paul Bell
Term Expires: 2021
Randolph Meiklejohn
Term Expires: 2023

Mission

The mission of the Zoning Board of Appeals is to interpret and apply the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Brookline to all matters which appear before it. In so doing, the board follows its rules and regulations fairly and gives due deference to the reports of the Planning Board and the building commissioner, who is the zoning enforcement officer for the Town of Brookline, as well as the decision laws of the Commonwealth.