Public meeting 

At the call of the Chair

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Staff contact 

Michael  Tharp

Board Members

Term: 01/01/19 - 12/31/23, Perry Ross, JC Appointment

Term: 01/01/19 - 12/31/23, Heather Flynn, IC Appointment 

Term: 01/01/21 - 12/31/25, Commission Vacancy,  IC Appointment 

Term: 01/01/22 - 12/31/26, Commission Vacancy, JC Appointment                   

Origin 

Contact staff

Number of members 

Five

Appointed by 

Johnson County Board of Supervisors (2) and Iowa City City Council (2). The fifth member is chosen to act as Chair and is selected by a majority vote of the members of the Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Term 

Five years

Duties 

1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the Airport Zoning Chapter.
2. To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the Airport Zoning Chapter upon which such board is required to pass under the Airport Zoning Chapter.
3. To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the terms of the Airport Zoning Chapter as will not be contrary to the public interest, where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Airport Zoning Chapter will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the Airport Zoning Chapter shall be observed and substantial justice done.