- 9/11 Commemoration Committee
- Amherst Central Park Task Force
- Amherst Committee on Disabilities
- Amherst Community Diversity Commission
- Amherst Conservation Advisory Council
- Amherst Government Financial Advisory Board
- Amherst Industrial Development Agency
- Amherst Veterans Committee
- Arts and Culture in Public Places Board
- Board of Assessment Review
- Board of Electrician Examiners
- Board of Ethics
- Board of Plumbing and Drainage Examiners
- Clean Energy Community Committee
- Design Advisory Board
- Employee Extended Sick Leave With Pay Committee
- Employee Suggestion Program Merit Award Board
- Employee Suggestion Review Committee
- Energy Conservation Citizens Advisory Committee
- FOIL Board
- Glen Park Joint Board
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Information Technology Advisory Committee
- Invasive Plant Species Committee
- Library Board of Trustees
- Minority / Woman Owned Business in Amherst
- Open Government Advisory Board
- Planning Board
- Records Management Advisory Board
- Recreation Commission
- Recycling and Waste Committee
- Senior Services Advisory Board
- Town Board
- Traffic Safety Board
- Tree Board
- Youth Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals
Mission Statement
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 267 of the New York State Town Law, the Town of Amherst maintains a Zoning Board of Appeals consisting of five (5) members appointed by the Town Board, each for a term of five (5) years on a staggered basis.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is authorized to grant relief from any provision of the Town of Amherst Zoning Ordinance or any decision of an administrative official charged with the enforcement of that ordinance. In addition, the Board is empowered to grant special use permits in certain instances as spelled out in the Zoning Ordinance. Town Law specifies the grounds and criteria that the Zoning Board of Appeals must use to grant a variance.
For general questions concerning Zoning Board of Appeals actions, please contact the Planning Department.
Supplemental Information
Disclosure Information
- Please see "Amherst Town Code, Chapter 19: Code of Ethics, Section 6: Disclosure Statement" for information describing both the Long Form Disclosures and Short Form Disclosures.
- Short Form Disclosure
- Long Form Disclosure
Liaison
Jacqualine G. Berger, Councilmember
Members
Ann M. Nichols, Esq. (C) term expires 12/31/2023
Brian Bray (M) term expires 12/31/2026
Ellen Parker (M) term expires 12/31/2027
Kelly J. Philips (M) term expires 12/31/2025
Ronald Shubert, Esq. (M) term expires 12/31/2024
Key
(C) Chairperson
(CC) Co-Chairperson
(M) Member
(O) Resource Person
(S) Secretary
(V) Vice Chairperson
Meeting Location
Amherst Municipal Building
5583 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
To verify, please call (716) 631-7013.
Meeting Dates
Tue., January 24, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., February 14, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., March 14, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., April 18, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., May 16, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., June 13, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., August 15, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., September 19, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., October 17, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., November 14, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., December 19, 2023, 06:30 PM
Tue., January 16, 2024, 06:30 PM