Board of Zoning Appeals

The Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals consists of 5 members who are responsible for hearing requests for use variances, development standard variances, special exceptions, and appeals. BZA decisions are based on criteria called “Findings of Fact”. The BZA routinely meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.

Members currently serving on the BZA:

    BZA Member Membership Type Appointing Authority Term Began Term Ends
    John Chappelow Citizen County Commissioners 1/13/2025 12/31/2028
    Jason Maxwell Citizen Member from PC County Commissioners 2/6/2023 12/31/2026
    Vacancy Citizen County Commissioners 1/3/2022 12/31/2025
    Gordon Crone Citizen County Council 1/1/2024 12/31/2027
    Bill Rumbaugh Citizen Member from PC Plan Commission 1/10/2022 12/31/2025

    Indiana Code 36-7-4-920 (g) states: “A person may not communicate with any member of the board before the hearing with intent to influence the member’s action on a matter pending before the board.”