Board of Zoning Appeals

The Christiansburg Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meets as needed to consider appeals to zoning decisions. 

The BZA is comprised of five members who are recommended by Town Council and appointed by the Circuit Court to serve five-year terms. 

Meetings

• Held as needed
• Christiansburg Town Hall
  100 E. Main St.
  Christiansburg, VA 24073

Contact

Planning Director Retta Jackson serves as the staff liaison to the Board of Zoning Appeals and may be contacted for more information or questions about the board.

• Retta Jackson
  Planning Director
  100 E. Main St.
  Christiansburg, VA 24073
• 540-382-6120 ext. 1120
• rjackson@christiansburg.org

BZA Application Process

The Town of Christiansburg is accepting applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).

The five-member board is appointed to review appeals to zoning decisions made by the Zoning Administrator. The BZA also hears and makes decisions regarding variance requests to the Zoning Ordinance. Alternate members may also be appointed.

Board of Zoning Appeals members are required to be Town residents and serve a five-year term.

BZA members are compensated $30.00 per regular meeting attended and $30.00 per site visit.

The Board meets on a monthly basis when there are pending cases to review. Board of Zoning Appeals candidates are recommended by Town Council and appointed by the Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Completed applications may be hand-delivered or mailed to the Planning Department (first floor) at Town Hall, 100 E. Main Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 or sent by email to Retta Jackson at rjackson@christiansburg.org . 

• BZA Background Information
• Application 
• Virginia State Code
• Town Zoning Code