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“The greatest thing about Farmers Branch is the people. They provide the heart of the city and foster that small town atmosphere even in the midst of the bustling metro area. People can have their cake and eat it, too - small town feel with big city amenities. Farmers Branch rocks!…”

– Sam Thomas, frequent Farmers Branch visitor
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Meetings

Regular meetings are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

All meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please call 972.247.3131 for verification of any meeting date, time or location.

View meeting dates for 2012 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Building Code Board of Appeals meetings.

Duties

Duties of the Zoning Board of Adjustments include:

  • Determine if the Administrative Official has committed an error in the interpretation and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance
  • Permit such modifications, such as:
    • Height
    • Yard
    • Lot area coverage
    • Floor area
    • Minimum access
    • Parking regulations as necessary to secure appropriate development of a parcel of land which differs from other parcels in the district by being of such restricted area
    • Shape or slope that it cannot be appropriately developed without modification
  • Review the status of non-conforming uses

Duties of the Building Code Board of Appeals include:

  • Hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the construction codes

Please view the files below for more information: