Board of Zoning Appeals

Virtual Meetings

Due to Stay at Home Orders and the cancellation of public gatherings, the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held virtually until further notice. Meetings will be streamed live on the internet at worthington.org/live.

Any person is hereby invited to express their opinions in regard to this meeting with the following options:

Before the meeting, email planning@worthington.org, referencing the address or case number in the subject, to request a link for the Microsoft Teams meeting to join through the internet.
Before the meeting, email planning@worthington.org, referencing the address or case number in the subject, and your message will be forwarded to the Board.
During the meeting, email planning@worthington.org, referencing the address or case number in the subject, with comments or call 567-249-0063 and enter conference ID: 456 775 89# to speak.

There is a 40-second delay in the live stream online so callers should turn their computer audio down when it is their turn to speak.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities with a minimum of 48 hours advance notice.

If you have any questions regarding any hearing, please call (614) 431-2424 or find the agenda and supporting material here on Friday prior to the meeting.

Overview

The five-member Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) hears requests for variance from the City’s Planning and Zoning Code as well as certain requests for variance from the City’s Building Code. The BZA serves as a quasi-judicial body, and appeals from the BZA are taken to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

Meetings

Held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm. Meetings are held at the Louis J.R. Goorey Worthington Municipal Building located at
6550 N. High St. Worthington, OH 43085. 2020 Meeting Schedule 2021 Meeting Schedule

For specific meeting dates and deadlines, see the link below under "Other Helpful Links".