Zoning Board of Adjustments

Meetings

  • 5:45 p.m.
  • 3rd Thursday of each month
  • City Council Chambers
    630 E Hopkins
    San Marcos, TX 78666

Agendas & Minutes

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

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

  • Wayman Jones
    Term: March 6, 2018 to February 28, 2020
    Term: October 2, 2017 to February 28, 2018
  • Gloria Fortin
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022
    Term: March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019
  • Tom Rowe
    Term: March 6, 2018 to February 28, 2020
  • Michael Nolen
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022
    Term: March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019
  • Gary Pack
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022
    Term: March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019
  • Floyd Akers, Alternate 2
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022
  • Nicholas Costilla, Alternate 1
    Term: March 6, 2018 to February 28, 2020

The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA) and Appeals consists of 5 residents and 2 alternate members who reside within the corporate City limits of the City of San Marcos. Board members are appointed by the City Council and serve a maximum of two 3-year terms which expire in February.

Responsibilities

The purpose of this board is the consider variances and special exceptions to the standards established in the Zoning Ordinances.

The ZBOA is the:

  • Final decision maker on the following applications: a special exception, and a change in the status of a nonconformity
  • Final decision maker for appeals regarding the following development applications: A Certificate of Appropriateness, A denial based on the provision of Chapter 4 and/or Chapter 6 (except for provisions related to plats) of the Land Development Code, A certificate of occupancy, an appeal of the Planning Director's decision on a sign permit or an interpretation of the sign regulations, and an appeal of official's decision
  • Final decision maker on petitions for relief of the following: A variance to any requirement of Chapter 4 of the Land Development Code, and a sign variance

See additional information on the Zoning Board of Adjustments.