HomeMy WebLinkAboutVAC - Board of Adjustment - PUBLISH 9-22-25NOTICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
One Vacancy: Five-Year Term
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2030
• Duties: The Board of Adjustment is a citizen panel that reviews requests for special exceptions
and variances.
• The Board also considers appeals when there is a disagreement about an administrative decision
made by the City.
• Members of the Board act like judges, making decisions about individual properties and uses that
may have difficulty meeting a specific zoning regulation or to resolve disputes about
administrative zoning decisions.
• The Board is assisted in its work by planning staff and the City Attorney’s office. Decisions made
by the Board of Adjustment are binding upon all parties unless overturned upon appeal to District
Court.
• The Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.
Iowa City-appointed members of boards and commissions must be at least 18 years of age and live
in Iowa City. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and
commissions.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2025. An application can be
completed and submitted on the City of Iowa City website at www.icgov.org or by contacting the City
Clerk’s office.
Questions about the Iowa City Board of Adjustment Commission should be directed to Anne Russett,
Senior Planner at (319) 356-5251.