Zoning Board of Adjustment

Meetings

  • 4 p.m.
  • Once a month, either the fifth or first Tuesday of each month
  • Council Chambers
    1901 W. 1st Street
    Gulf Shores, AL 36547

Submittal Deadline and Meeting Dates

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following the meetings.
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Members

  • Craig Olmstead, Chairman
  • Grant Brown, Vice Chairman
  • George Harris
  • John Turberville
  • Erin Kaiser
  • Richard Lamar, Supernumerary 
  • David Stewart, Supernumerary

The Zoning Board of Adjustment consists of five members, plus two supernumerary members. The supernumerary members serve on the board in the absence by one of the regular five members. Members are appointed by the City Council and serve a term of three years.

Duties

The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears requests for variances from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and decides appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, permit, decision, determination, or refusal made by the planning director or other administrative officials in the carrying out or enforcement of any provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.