Zoning Board of Adjustment

Meetings


2024 ZBA PHOTO

Seated L to R: Stephen Buckley (Vice Chair), Harry Hadaway (Chair), Donald Burns (Secretary). Standing L to R: Karri Makinen (Director), Garth Orsmond, Michael O'Neil, Robert Ives.

Zoning Board of Adjustment Members

Members are appointed by the Bow Board of Selectmen.
  • Harry Hadaway, Chairman (2028)
  • Donald Burns, Secretary (2026)
  • Robert Ives (2026)
  • Michael O'Neil (2027)
  • Garth Orsmond (2028)
  • Joseph Conti (Alt) (2026)
  • June Branscom (Alt) (2027)
  • Harry Judd, (Alt) 2028
  • Taj Pietkiewicz (Alt) 2026

About


The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) consists 10 Members, 5 Regular and 5 Alternates, who are appointed by the Board of Selectmen to hear requests for Special Exceptions and Variances to the Zoning Ordinance due to hardship in the land and Special Exceptions for the specific Uses for the land. 

The ZBA will also hear all appeals of Administrative Decisions made by the Code Enforcement Office/Building Inspector as well as Equitable Waivers of Distribution.