Baltimore Municipal Zoning and Appeals Board (BMZA)
Board Information
| Name | Baltimore Municipal Zoning and Appeals Board (BMZA) |
| Function | The Appeals Board hears and determines all zoning appeals, basing its decisions on what will promote the health, security, morals, and general welfare of the community. The board has these general goals: It prevents the overcrowding of land. Avoids undue concentration of population. Provides adequate light and air. Secures safety from fire, panic, and other dangers. Reduces congestion in the streets. Helps for adequate transportation, water, sewers, schools, parks, and other public services. |
| Composition | Baltimore Municipal Zoning and Appeals Board (BMZA) |
| City Council Approval | Yes |
| Legal Authority | City Charter Article VII § 81 & Land Use Article, State of MD, 10-403 |
| Liason/Executive Director Name | Kathleen Byrne |
| Liason/Executive Director Phone | 410-396-4301 |
| Liason/Executive Director Email | Kathleen Byrne |
Membership
| Position | Member Name | Term Started | Term Expires | Appointed By |
| Chair | James Fields | April 2, 2018 | April 2, 2022 | Mayor |
| Member | Bill Cunningham | July 16, 2018 | July 16, 2022 | Mayor |
| Member | Otis Freeman | Swear in Date | Plus 4 years | Mayor |
| Member | Leland Shelton | Swear in Date | Plus 4 years | Mayor |
| Member | Sabrina Johnson Turner | June 28, 2019 | June 28, 2023 | Mayor |
| Member, Alternate | Frank Bonaventure | February 13, 2019 | February 13, 2023 | Mayor |
| Member, Alternate | Anissa Jai Bonner | February 13, 2019 | February 13, 2023 | Mayor |