Zoning Board Of Appeals

Meetings

Meetings are held the last Thursday of every month at 6:00p.m 

  • Deadlines are four weeks before the meeting

Agendas & Minutes

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

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

  1. Richard Rivera

    Acting Chairman
    Email Richard Rivera
    Phone: 978-479-6363

  1. Beatrice Taveras

    Voting Members
    Email Beatrice Taveras
    Phone: 978-807-2478

  1. Frank Campos

    Voting Members
    Email Frank Campos
    Phone: 978-423-9463

  1. Roberto Fernandez

    Voting Member
    Email Roberto Fernandez
    Phone: 978-397-5070

  1. Jose Rosario

    Voting Member
    Email Jose Rosario
    Phone:

Related Documents & Applications

Applications

  1. Tax and Betterment Verification Form (PDF)
  2. Zoning Board of Appeals Special Permit Variance Appea Application (PDF)
  3. Zoning Board of Appeals Special Permit Variance Appeal Modification Application (PDF)

Related Documents

  1. Additional amendments to the Zoning Ordinance May 2019 (PDF)
  2. Second Amendments Ordinances (PDF)
  3. Third Amendments Billboard and Tattoo Ordinance (PDF)
  4. Zoning Ordinances (PDF)

Membership

One (2) associate member opening.

Pursuant to M.G.L. c.40A, § 12 and City of Lawrence § 29-29, the Zoning Board of Appeals consists of five (5) members.

Responsibilities

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the following responsibility;

  • To hear and decide appeals from the building commissioner or other administrative officer under zoning;
  • To hear and decide applications for a special permit over which the board is empowered to act under this title; and
  • To hear and decide petitions for variances, all as prescribed by the General Laws, chapter 40A. This title does not permit use variances.

Qualifications

All members of boards, commissions, authorities, and committees of the city, whether appointed by the mayor or the city council, shall be residents of the city unless otherwise provided for in the General Laws or in the Municipal Code, with the exception that no more than three members of the airport commission may be nonresidents. All applicants must be residents of the City of Lawrence. Download the application (PDF). Boards and commissions applications are also available at the:

City of Lawrence, Office of the Mayor
200 Common Street
3rd Floor
Lawrence, MA 01840

Applications

The deadline for applications is until selected and filled. Please send your application to the Mayor's Office. Said appointment is subject to the appointment of the Mayor and the confirmation of the Lawrence City Council. The City of Lawrence is an Equal Opportunity Employer.