Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals (BOA) is a board that operates under the direction from the Brookhaven Community Development Director and is appointed by the Brookhaven City Council.  The BOA evaluates cases relating to certain variances and standards of the zoning ordinance and development regulations, as well as appeals of an administrative official.  The board evaluates matters and makes a final decision based on established Brookhaven Zoning Ordinance criteria. Appeals to decisions of the Board of Appeals are made to DeKalb County Superior Court.

Any information the applicant or the public would like included in an agenda package (Planning Commission, Board of Appeals, and Arts and Culture Commission) must be submitted two weeks prior to a scheduled meeting. The department is required to post a week before the public hearing, and sufficient time is needed to review and compile information.