BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS

The Board of Adjustments works in conjunction with the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission sets the standards for building in West Plains and from time to time, a citizen will request something that does not meet those standards. In this case, the citizen must make a formal request to the Board of Adjustments. An example of such a request would be when a citizen wants to build a garage on their house closer to the property line than city code allows. The decision of the Board of Adjustments is final and cannot be overturned except by the circuit court. An alternatie route would be to request a change in the code from the Planning Commission and City Council.

Procedure: The Building Official will inform citizens when building plans require a decision by the Board of Adjustments. If the citizen wants to keep the plans as they are, he must file a Board of Adjustment hearing application with the Building Official. This Board also settles disputes over interpretation of code between the Building Official and citizens. The request should be made at least twenty days prior to the second Tuesday. The citizen is responsible for all direct costs associated with the request.

Criteria for Granting Variances (MO Supreme Court): Relief is necessary because of unique character of property rather than for personal considerations; applying strict letter of zoning ordinance would cause unnecessary hardship; imposition of hardship is not necessary for preservation of city's Comprehensive Plan; and granting of variance will result in substantial justice for all.

Meetings: Meetings are held only when there are citizen requests to be heard and will be noticed in the West Plains Daily Quill legal section. In addition, a sign is put up on the property and the notices are mailed to all property owners within 440'.Lastest Agenda

Members Exp/Date Term Address Home Phone Work Phone Fax or E-mail
Beard, Lyndell- Chair Sept-13 5 Yrs P.O. Box 903 257-6920 255-0320 beardlaw@townsqr.com
Peugh, Greg Sept-12 5 Yrs 2316 Hammond Mill Road 257-0539 257-5959 beardlaw@townsqr.com
Cook, Jimmy May-10 5 Yrs 2010 Debra      
Childers, Paul Sept-13 5 Yrs 2607 Lee Anna Dr. 256-0792    
Beykirch, Greg Sept-10 5 Yrs 1043 Country Club Drive 256-7301 293-9539 293-9539
Alternates            
Glenn, Charles Sept-13 5 Yrs 1400 W. Broadway 256-6992 256-2216  
Sargent, Bob Sept-13 5 Yrs 807 S. Oakwood Dr. 256-4614    
Vincent, Lee Sept-13 5 Yrs 912 Armstrong 256-3732   beardlaw@townsqr.com