Title
Consideration of Appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Sean Cummings has served a partial term and is eligible for reappointment to another term. Council is being asked to reappoint him to serve a first full term until December 31, 2029.
Michelle Ferebee has resigned effective December 31, 2024. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve the unexpired portion of the term until December 31, 2025.
A vacancy remains for an alternate created by Chip McErlean who was recently appointed to a member. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve the unexpired portion of the term until December 31, 2026.
There are individuals in the Board Bank who have expressed a desire to serve on this board. Those applications are being provided to Council.
Current Demographics
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Name of Board |
# of Members |
# of Vacancies |
Gender |
Age |
Ethnicity |
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Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) |
8 |
3 |
Male - 3 |
70-52 - 2 |
Caucasian - 3 |
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33-18 - 1 |
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Female - 2 |
51-34 - 2 |
African American - 1 |
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Caucasian - 1 |
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Applicants Currently Serving on Other Board/Commissions:
Al Henderson currently serves on the Citizens' Engagement Advisory Review Commission (CEARC) until July 30, 2029.
Gayle Mooney currently serves on the Building Code Board of Appeals until June 30, 2029.
Philip Siff currently serves on the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities until February 28, 2028.
LaShaunda Kay currently serves on the Social Services Local Advisory Board until March 31, 2028.
Michael Harris currently serves on the Planning Commission until November 30, 2024.
Remi Travis Wright currently serves on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board until March 31, 2026, and the Hampton Senior Citizens Advisory Committee until March 30, 2025.
Recommendation:
Rec
Sean Cummings - to be reappointed to a first term ending December 31, 2029
Benjamin Sterling - to be appointed to fill the vacancy (Michelle Ferebee) until December 31, 2025
Tri Nguyen or Jonathan Oliveras - to be appointed to fill the alternate vacancy (Chip McErlean) until March 31, 2026
Council is being asked for their recommendation to send to the Hampton Circuit Court.
Members of this board shall hold no other public office in the City except that one may be a member of the Planning Commission.