BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION FORM

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BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION

Deerfield Township Zoning Commission

& Board of Zoning Appeals

Name: ____________________________________________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________

                ___________________________________________

Home Telephone Number: ____________________________

Mobile Telephone Number: ___________________________

Work Telephone Number: ____________________________

E-mail Address: ____________________________________

The Zoning Commission is comprised of five board members with an additional alternate board member for times when a board member is absent.  The Zoning Commission meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  Board members receive $50 per meeting in attendance paid at the end of each calendar year.  The Zoning Commission is responsible for initiating text and map amendments, reviewing all planned unit developments, making recommendations to the Board of Trustees for amendments and planned unit developments, and approving site plans for compliance with the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution.

The Board of Zoning Appeals is comprised of five board members with an additional alternate board member for times when a board member is absent.  The Board of Zoning Appeals meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.  Board members receive $50 per meeting in attendance paid at the end of each calendar year.  The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for administrative appeals to the decision of the Zoning Inspector, variances from the terms of the Zoning Resolution, conditional use permits, review and continuation of non-conforming uses, and the revocation of permits. 

  Please answer the following questions.  Additional space for answers is available at the end of this form.

 1)  On which committee would you be willing to serve? (circle one)

                 (a)  Zoning Commission                      (b)  Board of Zoning Appeals

 

 2)  How many years have you resided in the Township?    ______ years   ______ months

 

 3)   How have you been involved in community activities (i.e. schools, recreation, local government)?

 

4)  What education, work and practical experience do you possess that may be relevant to serving on this board?

5)  Why do you wish to be appointed to this position?

 

6)  Please list three references (name and phone number) who would vouch for your character.

 

Are you available for an interview with the Board of Trustees on the third Tuesday of this or next month 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.? 

   YES                    NO

 

If appointed, the term for a board member is five years.  The board member will serve until the Township Trustees appoint a replacement member.  Please sign below acknowledging the above information is accurate and your commitment to serve if appointed.

                                                                                                  ___________________________________________

                                                                                                Signature                                                               Date

Applications must be submitted to the Community Development Department (Planning & Zoning) by fax at 697-2747, hand delivered to 3300 Montgomery Road in the Landen Station, by U.S. Mail to: Deerfield Township, 4900 Parkway Drive, Mason, Ohio 45040, or by email at MArno@deerfieldtwp.com.   

In advance, we appreciate your interest in serving Deerfield Township and commitment to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in your community.