Zoning Hearing Board Agenda & Minutes The Zoning Hearing Board, consisting of five City of Erie residents, conduct hearings and make decisions concerning the following Challenges to the Zoning Ordinance Variances from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance Special Exceptions under the Zoning Ordinance Appeals from determination of the Planning Code A request to be heard for a variance or special exception may be filed with the Zoning Officer in Room 407 of City Hall.

Preserving the essential character of the neighborhood or district is of utmost importance of the Zoning Hearing Board.  However, in some cases, a deviation from the ordinance is necessary. Variances may be heard by the Board where it is alleged that the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance inflict unnecessary hardship upon the applicant, such as Unique physical circumstances of land Necessary modifications to provide for accommodation for the disabled