Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals, or BZA, consists of seven (7) Kiawah residents that are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Members of this group serve for three (3) year terms without compensation.

Currently, the Board of Zoning Appeals consists of the following members: Carol Fishman(Chairman), Charles Pollis, Louis Anderson, Ron Ritchie, Herchiel Sims, Tom Burke and Charles Larsen.

This seven-member volunteer group is aided by the professional staff of the Charleston County Planning Department, which acts as the Town's planning department, and by the Town Attorney.

MEETING SCHEDULE Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, as needed at 4PM in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public and are advertised 30 days in advance.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE The BZA has three main purposes: 1.) to hear and decide appeals when it is alleged by the appellant that an administrative official has made an error (Administrative Review); 2.) to hear and decide applications for variance from the requirements of zoning regulations (Variances); and 3.) to permit uses by special exception, subject to the terms and conditions for those uses as identified in the zoning regulations (Special Exceptions).

CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Regular business