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Overview
The Zoning Board is a quasi-judicial body that operates under the authority of Chapter 40A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Amherst. Section 10.38 of the Amherst Zoning Bylaw also outlines the process and specific findings that must be made for all ZBA Special Permit decisions.

The ZBA holds public hearings and acts on applications for Special Permits, Variances, Appeals of actions of the Building Commissioner, and Comprehensive Permits. Most ZBA hearings are for Special Permit applications for residential or business uses not allowed by right. All meetings and public hearings of the ZBA are open to the public. Hearings are advertised in the local paper and abutters are notified at least 2 weeks in advance of the hearing. 

MEMBERS

* Mr. Judge served as Associate Members from 2017

Full Members	Year Appointed	Term Expires
* Steve Judge	2019	2022
Keith Langsdale	2020	2021
Dillon Maxfield	2020	2023
Tammy Parks	2020	2023
Vacancy (1)
Associate Members	Year Appointed	Term Expires
Peter Berek	2020	2021
Robert Greeney	2020	2021
Craig Meadows	2020	2021
Sharon Waldman	2020 (second term as Associate)	2021

Town Council Appointed: 5 full Members serve 3 year terms; up to 4 Associate Members serve 1 year terms .