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Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals is responsible for reviewing the decisions of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services in regards to the interpretation of the building and zoning laws and denial of requested variances. Their duties include: hearing and making decisions of appeal applications, variances and special permits under zoning laws. Five (5) Members and two (2) Associate Members are appointed by the City Manager to a five (5) year term. City Council Confirmation is required. Statute Reference: MGL C.40A s.12.

Members

    NameExpiration Date
    2007/07/28
    Nuon, Vesna, Member 2011/04/02
    Belanger, Corey, Member 2010/06/03
    2008/06/03
    Knox, John, Member 2010/06/03
    Geary, Stephen, Member 2011/01/10
    2007/01/25
    Cavanaugh, Kevin, Associate 2012/01/23
    Bailey, William, Member 2012/07/28
    Bienvenue, Richard, Member 2011/04/19

Meetings

The Board of Appeals meets on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Monday of each month in City Hall's City Council Chambers at 6:30pm. Notice of meetings is posted at least two weeks in advance of the meeting on the bulletin board outside of the City Clerk's Office, and on the City of Lowell's online Event Calendar.

Contact

The Board of Appeals maintains an office at City Hall. Correspondence to this Board should be addressed to: City of Lowell Board of Appeals, c/o Kimberley Hayes-Hacket, Board of Appeals Secretary, 375 Merrimack Street - Room 55, Lowell, MA 01852. The Board of Appeals may also be contacted at 978-970-4149.