Zoning Board of Appeals

The Great Barrington Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is an elected five-member board, with two alternate members. Alternate members may represent an absent regular member. The ZBA has the power to hear and decide upon appeals by persons who have been unable to obtain a permit or enforcement action in accordance with Great Barrington's Zoning By-Law and related zoning provisions of Massachusetts law. Also, it has the power the hear and decide on applications for variances from the requirements of the By-Law and applications for special permits under the "grandfather" provisions of the By-Law.

 

Staff Contacts

Elected ZBA Members

NamePositionTerm Expires

Michael Wise

Chair

2028

Stephen McAlister

Vice Chair

2024

Carolyn Ivory

Clerk

2025

Madonna Meagher

Member

2024

Peter Most

Member

2028

Associate Members (Appointed)

NamePositionTerm Expiration

JB Brodeur

Associate Member

2025

VACANCY

Associate Member

2025