The Zoning Board’s work is to evaluate the requests of property owners who want to use their land in ways that deviate from Swanzey’s zoning ordinance. Examples include requests for variances or special exceptions, appeals from administrative decisions and requests for equitable waivers from dimensional requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, the ZBA will be holding its meetings remotely using the web-based program Zoom until further notice. Board members and applicant will be participating in this meeting remotely and will not be meeting at Whitcomb Hall. Members of the public will be able to access these meetings through a variety of options as described in the attached Public Participation Guidelines. 

Regular meetings
7:00 p.m. at Whitcomb Hall, 17 Main Street
Third Monday, except second Monday in January & February
2021 Meeting Schedule

ZONING BOARD APPLICATIONS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS
For Zoning Board applications and the Town's land use regulations, please visit the Planning & Economic Development Department page.

Zoning Board Agendas and MinuteS
Zoning Board agendas and minutes are posted on the Town's website and at Town Hall. 
Legal notices are posted on the Town website, at Town Hall, the Swanzey post office, printed in the Keene Sentinel, and sent by certified mail to abutters.

Members and Alternates
Members elected and Alternates appointed to three-year terms. (term expiration date)

• Keith Thibault, Chair (2024)
• Anne Laurel Karasinski (2024)
• Bill Hutwelker (2022)
• Bryan Rudgers (2023)
• Adam Mulhearn (2023)
• Eric Kallio, alternate (2024)
• Wayne Lechlider, alternate (2024)
• Jillian Exel, alternate (2024)

Please direct questions, concerns or comments about pending or proposed applications to the Director of Planning and Economic Development, Matthew Bachler by phone at 352-7411 x108 or by e-mail at mbachler@swanzeynh.gov.  Please refer to the 2021 meeting schedule for application deadlines.