Zoning Board of Appeals

  • About the Board

    The Zoning Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial board which reviews requests for Variations from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance when a property has a unique hardship, and is also used to appeal interpretations made by the City’s Zoning Administrator. Because the Board is quasi-judicial, in many circumstances its decisions are not subject to the review of the City Council.

    The Board consists of seven members that are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.  Each member is appointed to a five-year term.

    Learn more about the Zoning Board of Appeals.
    Zoning Board of Appeals By-Laws.

    The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting documents include:

    • Meeting agendas
    • Meeting minutes
    • Meeting reports

    These documents are divided into two collections:

    • The current collection includes meeting documents from 2026 to the present. Files available to view and download. Sharing functions not currently supported.
    • The archive collection contains documents from 2002 through 2025.

    Please note: the archive collection includes documents created between 2002 and 2025. In 2026, changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect, implementing more stringent accessibility standards for newly created web content. Archived content created prior to 2026 are exempted from meeting these new standards and may not be fully accessible. If you require accommodations or assistance, please contact the City Manager’s Office at [email protected].

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  • Board Members

    MemberContact InformationService BeganTerm BeganTerm Expires
    CHAIR
    Joe Chamley    		[email protected]May 2014July 2024June 2029
    SECRETARY
    Jared Fritz    		[email protected]June 2016July 2023June 2028
    Dan Cothern[email protected]June 2008July 2024June 2029
    Brian Knox[email protected]July 1995July 2025June 2030
    Joe Zalabak[email protected]July 2022July 2022June 2027
    Bridgett R. Wakefield[email protected]April 2013July 2021June 2026
    Jon Paul Youakim, MD[email protected]November 2017July 2025June 2030
    ALTERNATE
    Michael Hunt    		[email protected]November 2018July 2023June 2028
    ALTERNATE
    Vacant    		July 2020June 2025

  • Staff Support

    Planning & Development Department
    217-403-8800
    [email protected]

    City of Champaign
    Planning & Development Department
    102 N. Neil St.
    Champaign, IL 61820

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Regular Meeting Schedule

    Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, as needed, at 4:00 p.m. Meetings are typically held in City Council Chambers, 102 N. Neil St., Champaign. Please see the meeting agenda for meeting details.