The Zoning Board of Adjustment application can be submitted electronically at hursttx.gov/css.

2024 Calendar

Briefing Session: 6 p.m. at Hurst City Hall Conference Room
Regular Session: 6:30 p.m. at Hurst City Hall, 1505 Precinct Line Rd.

Powers and Duties  

There is hereby created a Board of Adjustment to be composed of five (5) regular members and one (1) alternate member who shall be qualified electors of the City. It is the declared policy of the Council that it will consider and appoint only those persons who have demonstrated their civic interest, general knowledge of the community, independent judgment, and availability to prepare for and attend meetings.

- Hurst Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Section 27-25(a)

"The Board of Adjustment shall have the powers and exercise the duties of a Board in accordance with Article 1011g, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. Board Members are representatives of the City and shall have the right to inspect premises where required in the discharge of their responsibilities under the laws of the state and the ordinances of the City.

The Board's jurisdiction shall extend to and include the hearing and deciding of the following types of appeals and applications and to that end shall have the necessary authority to ensure continuing compliance with its decision:

• Interpretation: To render an interpretation of the zoning regulations or the manner of their application where it is alleged that there is error in any order, requirement, or determination made by the Enforcing Officer in the administration of such provisions. In reaching its decision, the Board shall establish firm guidelines for future administrative actions on like manners.

• Special Exception: To decide upon those applications for a special exception to use or develop property when the same is authorized under these regulations subject to Board approval.

• Variance: To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the terms of the ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest. Such variances shall not be authorized unless the Board makes an affirmative finding to all the following requirements:

1. That literal enforcement of the controls will create an unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty in the development of affected property; 
2. That the situation causing the hardship or difficulty is neither self-imposed nor generally affecting all or most properties in the same zoning district;
3. That the relief sought will not injure the permitted use of adjacent conforming property;
4. That the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and purposes of these regulations.-Hurst Code of Ordinance, Ch.27, Sec.27-25(f)
5. No variance shall be granted except on the concurring vote of four members of the Board.

Members: Five (5) regular members; all Hurst residents, appointed by City Council.

Quorum: 

Four (4) members. If necessary to establish a quorum, members of the Codes, Appeals, and Advisory Board will serve as alternate members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Term:

Regular Members: Two (2) years

Meetings: Conducted on an "as needed" basis.

Place 1
Name: Allan Heindel 
Term Expires: 2025

Place 2
Name: Jeffrey Barnes *
Term Expires: 2026

Place 3
Name: Richard Grantvedt**
Term Expires: 2025

Place 4
Name: John Mitchell
Term Expires: 2025

Place 5
Name: Bob Centracco
Term Expires: 2026

* Chair
** Vice Chair

 Agendas

 October 28, 2024
Work Session Agenda
Agenda

October 8, 2024
Work Session Agenda 

June 24, 2024
Agenda and Work Session

June 10, 2024 - Cancelled

April 29, 2024
Meeting Canceled 

December 11, 2023
Work Session Agenda
Agenda

August 14, 2023
Work Session Agenda
Agenda

June 29, 2023
Work Session Agenda
Agenda

April 10, 2023
Work Session Agenda
Agenda 

August 8, 2022
Work Session Agenda 
Regular Agenda

June 13, 2022
Work Session Agenda 
Regular Agenda

February 14, 2022
Work Session Agenda
Regular Agenda