Board of Adjustment

Meetings

6:00 p.m.
Scheduled as needed
Coweta City Hall
310 S Broadway
Council Chamber
Coweta, OK 74429

Agendas & Minutes

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

Overview

The Board of Adjustment is a five-member Board that is responsible for making decisions regarding Variance and Special Exception to the Coweta Zoning Code. Typical cases include decisions regarding variance to building setbacks and lot size and special exception to the uses allowed in particular zoning districts.

Powers

The Board of Adjustment shall have the power to hear appeals from the determinations of the City Manager or his designee in enforcing the Coweta Zoning Code, to grant special exceptions, to grant variances, and to make interpretations of the zoning map and text.

Special Exceptions & Variances

Special Exceptions and Variances are processed through the Board of Adjustment and require a minimum of 10 days public notification. Staff will place the notice in a local paper and mail notification to owners of land within 300 feet of the subject property. The applicant is required to provide a 300-foot ownership list certified by an abstracting company.

Processing Time
Typical processing time is approximately 30 days.

Costs
The application fee is $125. Costs for the ownership list, newspaper publication and mailing typically run in the range of $150 to $250.