• Board of Zoning Adjustment
  • Created Pursuant to LDR s. 9.5
  • BCC Created Decision-Making Boards and Authorities
  • Meetings are held at least once a month unless there are no variance applications pending.

Contact Information

Phone Number
Growth Management Department Director & Staff Liaison:Paul SchillingWork: (772) 288-5473

Board Members

Vacancy - Board/CommitteeCommission District 1
Cabell McveighCommission District 204/24/200711/30/2026
Michael DooleyCommission District 303/01/201711/15/2028
John HonanCommission District 411/19/200211/25/2026
Vacancy - Board/CommitteeCommission District 5
Brian MchaleCountywide09/10/202411/30/2025
Mac RossCountywide04/09/201911/30/2027
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Other Info

  • Grant variances from the dimensional requirements of the following provisions: a. Article 3, Zoning Districts, Table 3.12.1 Development Standards as to minimum lot area, minimum lot width and maximum height; provided however that pursuant to Section 4-5.A.2.c. of the Comprehensive Plan, no variance shall be granted authorizing a height in excess of 4 stories or 40 feet. b. Article 3, Zoning Districts, Table 3.12.2 Structure Setbacks. c. Article 3, Zoning Districts, division 5. Planned Unit Developments, Sec 3.242.-only as to the encroachment of an existing structure into a required setback. d. Article 3, Zoning Districts, Division 7. Category "C" Zoning District Standards as to building site area regulations; front, rear, and side yard requirements; required lot area and width; and minimum floor area. e. Article 4, division 1, Wetlands Protection, section 4.3.A.12., as to compliance with structure setbacks to protect existing view corridors on adjacent waterfront properties. f. Article 4, division 1, Barrier Island and Sea Turtle Protection, section 4.106.D., setback requirements. Adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of the Land Development Regulations. To approve eminent domain waivers pursuant to sections 8.5. and 8.6., Land Development Regulations. To approve variances from the provision of chapter 67, article 10, Noise, General Ordinances, Martin County pursuant to section 67.308, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.

  • A seven member Board appointed by the Board of County Commissioners as follows: One member of the Board shall be appointed from each county commission district. Prior to the appointment, the member shall have been a registered voter in the district for at least one year. Two members shall be appointed on a countywide basis. Prior to the appointment, the member shall have been a registered voter in Martin County for at least one year.

  • The terms of office of the members shall coincide with the term of office of the County Commissioner representing the district from which the member was appointed. The members' term of office shall terminate earlier if the member ceases to be a registered voter in the district from which the member was appointed. All at-large appointments shall be for a term of four years terminating on November 30. The members' term of office shall terminate earlier if the member ceases to be a registered voter in Martin County.