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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Zoning Board of Adjustment is to hear appeals and requests for special exceptions or
variances related to the implementation of the Mansfield Zoning Ordinance.

Services Provided
• Hears appeals of decisions rendered by the zoning administrative official
• Interprets unclear provisions in the Zoning Ordinance
• Decides on individual site requests for relief from the literal interpretation and enforcement of the
Zoning Ordinance.
• Hears and decides appeals when it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement,
decision, or determination made by the zoning administrative official in enforcement of the
Zoning Ordinance.
• Authorizes variances from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance that will not be contrary to the
public interest, where owing special conditions of a literal enforcement of the provisions will
result in unnecessary hardships.
• Authorizes special exceptions as specified in Zoning Ordinance.
• Rules on the status of questionable non-conforming uses.

Actual Actual Budget Budget % Change
Board of Adjustment 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2021-2022
Personnel Services $ 382 $ 661 $ 870 $ - -100.00%
Operations 761 398 1,948 1,948 0.01%
Total $ 1,142 $ 1,059 $ 2,818 $ 1,948 -30.87%

Note: No full-time positions are budgeted in this activity. Personnel Services for overtime to attend
meetings has been eliminated. Performance measures and measurable outcomes may be found in the
Planning Department overall performance measures.

Land Use Percentages

Contact: Jason Alexander, 817-276-4244

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