ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Division of Administration of Board of Appeals


This division provides administrative services for the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). It is headed by the Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals, a full-time Town employee, who oversees a full-time staff that performs administrative functions for the ZBA.

The ZBA is an autonomous, quasi-judicial body that issues variances and exemptions from the Town zoning ordinances where strict conformity would result in unnecessary hardship and conducts public hearings on such requests. It comprises a chairman, vice chairman and five members, all of whom are members of the community appointed by the Town Board for five-year terms. Meetings are generally held twice a month. For a schedule of meetings, see below.

When an applicant files an application, it is processed by the office staff and scheduled for a public hearing. The applicant must send a notice to surrounding property owners. At the time of the hearing, the applicant is expected to present his case to the Board based on certain criteria explained by office staff at the time of filing. The applicant must also be prepared to answer any questions the Board may have and are given the chance to rebut any testimony from objecting neighbors.

Once a decision is rendered, a formal decision letter is sent to the applicant. If it is an approval, the applicant may then proceed to the Building Division to obtain a permit. If it is a denial, the applicant has the right to appeal in a higher court by filing an Article 78 within 30 days from the date the decision is filed with the Town Clerk’s office.







Meetings of the Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals (Z.B.A.) are conducted in the Town Board Hearing Room, Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York.  All meetings start at 7 pm unless otherwise noted.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 2025 MEETING DATES

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January 9, 20257:00 pm
January 23, 20257:00 pm
February 6, 20257:00 pm
February 20, 20257:00 pm
March 6, 20257:00 pm
March 20, 20257:00 pm
April 3, 20257:00 pm
April 17, 20257:00 pm
May 1, 20257:00 pm
May 15, 20257:00 pm
June 5, 20257:00 pm
June 26, 20247:00 pm
July 10, 20257:00 pm
July 24, 20257:00 pm
August 7, 20257:00 pm
August 21, 20257:00 pm
September 4, 20257:00 pm
September 18, 20257:00 pm
October 9, 20257:00 pm
October 23 20257:00 pm
November 6, 20257:00 pm
November 20, 20257:00 pm
December 4, 20257:00 pm
December 18, 20257:00 pm

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 2024 MEETING DATES


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January 4, 20247:00 pmLink
January 18, 20247:00 pmLink
February 1, 20247:00 pmLink
February 15, 20247:00 pmLink
March 7, 20247:00 pmLink
March 21, 20247:00 pmLink
April 4, 20247:00 pmLink
April 18, 20247:00 pmLink
May 2, 20247:00 pmLink
May 16, 20247:00 pmLink
June 6, 20247:00 pm June 20, 20247:00 pmLink
July 11, 20247:00 pmLink
July 25, 20247:00 pmLink
August 8, 20247:00 pmLink
August 28, 2024
(Note: This is a Wednesday)
7:00 pmLink
September 5, 20247:00 pmLink
September 19, 20247:00 pm
October 3, 20247:00 pm
October 17, 20247:00 pm
November 7, 20247:00 pm
November 21, 20247:00 pm
December 5, 20247:00 pm
December 19, 20247:00 pm

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 2023 MEETING DATES

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January 5, 20237:00 pm
January 19, 20237:00 pm
February 2, 20237:00 pm
February 16, 20237:00 pm
March 9, 20237:00 pm
March 23, 20237:00 pm
April 4, 20237:00 pm
April 20, 20237:00 pm
May 4, 20237:00 pm
May 18, 20237:00 pm
June 1, 20237:00 pm
June 15, 20237:00 pm
July 6, 20237:00 pm
July 20, 20237:00 pm
August 3, 20237:00 pm
August 17, 20237:00 pm
September 7, 20237:00 pm
September 21, 20237:00 pm
October 4, 2023 *This meeting falls on a WEDNESDAY*7:00 pm
October 19, 20237:00 pm
November 2, 20237:00 pm
November 16, 20237:00 pm
November 30, 20237:00 pm
December 14, 20237:00 pm