c/o Town Plan and Zoning Department
725 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-256-3050
Function
The Zoning Board of Appeals grants variances and special permits, hears and acts upon appeals from rulings from the Zoning Enforcement Officer, and grants applications for location approvals for automotive uses.
Meetings
The Zoning Board of Appeals generally meets the first Thursday of the month at 3:00 pm both virtually and in-person in the First Floor Conference Room in The Honorable John J. Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road. All schedules and locations are subject to change. Please check the Town Meetings Calendar for cancellations or location changes.
About the Zoning Board of Appeals
Term Length: One Two Year Term, Seven Four Year Terms
# of Members: Eight (Five Regular Members with Three Alternates)
Appointing Body: Elected
Party Balance Required?: Yes
Defined In: Town Charter - Article VIII
Description
The Connecticut General Statutes state that in each municipality having a Zoning Commission there shall be a Zoning Board of Appeals.
Powers and Duties
The Zoning Board of Appeals can grant variances and special permits, to hear and act upon appeals from rulings from Zoning Enforcement Officers, and to grant applications for location approvals for automotive uses.
Member Listing
| # | Name (Party) | Title | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Avallone (D) | 11/2021 - 11/2025 | |
| 2 | Joseph Schwartz (D) | 11/2023 - 11/2027 | |
| 3 | Jane Gitlin Nishball (D) | 2023 Secretary | 11/2023 - 11/2027 |
| 4 | Katie O’Grady (R) | 11/2023 - 11/2027 | |
| 5 | Christine Hogan (D) | 11/2023 - 11/2025 | |
| ALT1 | Faith Dillon (R) | 11/2021 - 11/2025 | |
| ALT2 | Harold Zawadski (D) | 11/2021 - 11/2025 | |
| ALT3 | Elise McKay (D) | 11/2021 - 11/2025 |
