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38 Hill Street
Suite 115
Roswell, GA 30075
Boards & Commissions Overview
Various boards and commissions assist in the function of the City government.Listing of Boards & Commissions
- Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
- Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals (CBAA)
- Design Review Board (DRB)
- Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
- Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
- Planning Commission (PC)
- Recreation Commission (RECC)
Appointments, Elections, & Membership
(Article 2.6, Boards and Commissions – Code of Ordinances)
- Appointments are made by nomination of the Mayor with approval of City Council
- Protocol for Appointment: The city clerk shall advise the mayor and council of impending appointments or vacancies at least thirty (30) days in advance. A slate of nominations shall be compiled based on recommendations from the mayor, council, and the board or commission affected. The mayor shall request closure, in accordance with the Open Meetings Law, prior to nomination
- All members shall be residents of the city. However, if a serving member moves outside the city limits, such member may serve until his/her successor has been duly appointed, or for a maximum period of six (6) months whichever is shorter.
- Each board and commission has seven members
- Each body elects a chairman by majority vote
- Chairmen serve one year or until a successor is elected
- Members serve three year terms for the following Boards/Commissions: Board of Zoning Appeals, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Commission and the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals. A member of any of these boards or commissions cannot serve more than three (3) full consecutive terms on any board or commission (per Ordinance adopted February 1, 2010) but may, at the election of Mayor and Council, be appointed to serve on another board or commission
- The other Boards and Commissions' terms are as follows:
- Recreation Commission - Five year terms (State Code) - A member of the recreation commission shall not serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms after adoption of the ordinance (March 1, 2010), but may, at the election of mayor and council, be appointed to serve on another board or commission.
- Downtown Development Authority – Staggered terms – After initial term, term is four (4) years – No Term Limits
- If members are currently serving an unexpired term, said term shall not be considered an initial term for purposes of these term limits.
- A position on a board or commission currently being occupied by a holdover member shall either be filled by reappointment, with such reappointment being deemed an initial term for purposes of term limits, be filled by a newly appointed member or be deemed vacant six (6) months (does not pertain to the Downtown Development Authority)
- A member whose term expires may serve until his/her successor has been duly appointed or for a maximum period of six (6) months whichever is shorter (Does not pertain to the Downtown Development Authority).
- Unexcused Absences - The minimum attendance requirement shall be two-thirds (2/3) of the regularly scheduled meetings. Failure to adhere to minimum attendance requirements during any twelve-month period shall cause such member's position to be declared vacant.
- Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner that original appointments are made.
- Members shall serve without pay. Members may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in obtaining required training. Such required training shall be designated and approved by the mayor and council.
Boards & Commissions Volunteer Application
If you are interested in serving on one of our boards or commissions, please fill out an application. If there are no vacancies (please see the term expiration dates for each board/commission below), the City will keep your application on file until we have an opening.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Meeting Schedule
- Second Tuesday of each month
- 7:00 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers
Archives
Members
3 Year Terms
Board Member |
Terms in Office |
Expiration of Term |
Occupation/Experience |
Wilson Horde | 1 | 2/10/2023 | Attorney |
Richard O’Donnell (Chair) | 4 | 3/23/2021 (Third term under 2010 ordinance—Final term) |
Attorney |
Dan Seger (Vice Chair) | 1 | 3/23/2021 | Sales - Retired |
Ian Kowalski | 1 | 1/27/2023 | Consultant - Business Process Improvement |
Michael Snedeker | 1 | 4/13/2023 | Self-Employed |
John Hannah | 1 | 7/13/2023 | VP Loss Prevention/Risk Management |
Vacant | - | - | - |
Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals
Members
3 Year Terms
Board Member |
Terms in Office |
Expiration of Term |
Occupation/Experience |
Mike Martin | 1 | 8/23/2020 | Project Development/Building Development |
Maria DeChellis | 1 | 9/25/2020 | Utilities Consultant |
Robert Maddox | 1 | 9/25/2020 | Sr. Project Manager for Commercial Construction |
Stu Moring | 1 | 9/25/2020 | Civil Engineer and City Planning |
David Palmer | 1 | 9/25/2020 | Professional Engineer – Civil and Structural |
David White | 1 | 9/25/2020 | Civil Engineer and Business Development |
Vacant | - | - | - |
Design Review Board
Meeting Schedule
- First Tuesday of each month
- 6:30 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers
Archives
Members
3 Year Terms
Board Member |
Terms in Office |
Expiration of Term |
Occupation/Experience |
Eric Clementi (Vice Chair) | 3 | 1/13/2023 | Architect – Registered in GA |
Brendan Walsh (Chair) | 2 | 12/22/2020 | Land Developer – Residential Contractor's License |
Chris Finke | 2 | 8/24/2021 | Civil Engineer – Registered in GA |
Eric Henderson | 1 | 4/9/2021 | Internal Auditor/Industrial Engineer |
Sidney Howman | 2 | 2/24/2023 | Landscape Architect |
Vacant | - | - | - |
Vacant | - | - | - |
Roswell Code of Ordinances Article 2.6 - Boards and Commissions - Section 2.6.2 Composition
The Design Review Board membership shall include, unless otherwise approved by Mayor and Council, individuals with the following qualifications in addition to any listed in this article:- At least one (1) member shall be an architect with a current state registration.
- At least one (1) member shall be a landscape architect with current registration.
- At least one (1) member shall be licensed commercial building contractor.
Downtown Development Authority
Meeting Schedule
- First Tuesday of each month
- 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Roswell City Hall, Room 220
Archives
Members
4 Year Terms
Board Member |
Terms in Office |
Expiration of Term |
Occupation/Experience |
Trent Perry (Chair) | 2 | 2/10/2024 | Manage Rental Properties/Small Business Investments/Real Estate Acquisitions (Retired) |
Ron Buckley (Vice Chair) | 1 | 2/10/2024 | VP at Property Group with shopping centers and prime retail space |
Michelle Seger | 1 | 2/10/2024 | Partner and Owner at Leading Sales Consulting Advisory Firm |
Thomas Smith | 1 | 2/10/2024 | Commercial Real Estate Investment Management |
Michael Thompson | 1 | 2/10/2024 | Certified Public Accountant/Forensic Accounting/Taxation/Litigation Support |
Maureen Whatley | 1 | 2/10/2024 | Talent Strategy and Planning/Leadership Succession and Development |
David White | 1 | 2/10/2024 | Civil Engineer/Construction Administration/Real Estate Development |
The members are nominated by the Council posts and assigned to those posts so their successors will be nominated upon the expiration of those terms by that post member.
Historic Preservation Commission
Property owners and occupants within the Historic District desiring to make external material changes to their properties are required to obtain approval from the HPC. Such changes include any construction of new buildings, any change in the exterior architectural appearance of existing buildings, demolition or moving of buildings, or any change in external environmental features.
Meeting Schedule
- Second Wednesday of each month
- 6:00 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers
Archives
Applications & Resources
- Historic Preservation Commission Application
- Historic Properties Map
- National Register District Map
- LCI Study – Roswell Town Center/Atlanta Street Corridor Study
Members
3 Year Terms
Board Member |
Terms in Office |
Expiration of Term |
Occupation/Experience |
Tom Lynch | 3 | 10/28/2022 (Third term under 2010 ordinance—Final term) |
Retired/Previous Real Estate |
Andrew Shepard | 2 | 2/10/2023 | Architect/Real Estate Broker/Licensed Contractor |
JoAnna Benson Spencer (Chair) | 2 | 2/10/2023 | Realtor/Real Estate Investment |
Alex Paulson (Vice Chair) | 1 | 6/24/2020 | Architect |
Anthony Sheard | 1 | 8/26/2022 | Engineer |
Ron Jackson | 1 | 1/27/2023 | Retired from Nonprofit Management |
Vacant | - | - | - |
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is comprised of Roswell citizen volunteers who are appointed by the City Council to deal with land and zoning issues.
Two (2) vacant seats.
Meeting Schedule
- Third Tuesday of each month
- 7:00 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers
Archives
Applications & Resources
Members
3 Year Terms
Board Member |
Terms in Office |
Expiration of Term |
Occupation/Experience |
Ronald Bevan (Chair) | 2 | 7/8/2022 | Sales Management Executive |
Sean Richey | 1 | 7/27/2021 | Associate Professor |
Allison Vrolijk (Vice Chair) | 1 | 3/12/2021 | Attorney |
Bruno Costanzo | 1 | 5/29/2021 | Owner, General Contractor |
Allyson Archibald | 1 | 1/28/2022 | Design Manager/Technical Designer |
Carlton Hopkins | 1 | 8/26/2022 | Business Owner |
Peter Vanstrom | 1 | 4/13/2023 | Dentist |
Recreation Commission
Meeting Schedule
- Last Thursday of each month
- 6:30 PM, Adult Recreation Center, Ballroom*
830 Grimes Bridge Road (*location subject to change)
Archives
Members
5 Year Terms
State law (O.C.G.A. §36.64.5)
Board Member |
Terms in Office |
Expiration of Term |
Occupation/Experience |
Debra Ewing (Chair) | 3 | 5/19/2023 (Second term under 2010 ordinance—Final term) |
Fulton County Government |
Angelia Parham | 2 | 10/29/2022 | Gwinnett County – Director of Support Services |
Richard Dreger | 2 | 5/13/2023 | Attorney |
Lawrence Catchpole | 1 | 4/25/2021 | Sales and Business Executive; Strategic Planning |
David Smith | 1 | 1/28/2023 | Environmental Consultant |
Amour Carthy | 1 | 8/26/2024 | Education Consultant |
Jose Gonzales | 1 | 8/10/2025 | Small Business Owner |
Recreation Commission created under Provisions of O.C.G.A § 36-64-5. - Establishment of recreation board; powers and responsibilities; members; terms; officers; vacancies and Section 14.1.1 of the Roswell City Code - Recreation Commission.
The parks and recreation board will submit their proposed budget to the mayor and city council for approval on or before May 1 of each year. The mayor will appoint all members to the parks and recreation board for a term of five (5) years. Vacancies on the board occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the mayor for the unexpired term. All appointments shall be subject to the approval of council. Each member of the recreation commission shall reside in the City of Roswell at the time of appointment and at all times during which such person serves on the commission. However, if a serving member moves outside the city limits, such member may serve until his/her successor has been duly appointed, or for a maximum period of six (6) months, whichever is shorter.
A member of the recreation commission shall not serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms but may, at the election of mayor and council, be appointed to serve on another board or commission. If members of the recreation commission are currently serving an unexpired term, said term shall not be considered an initial term for purposes of these term limits. A position on the recreation commission currently being occupied by a holdover member shall either be filled by reappointment, with such reappointment being deemed an initial term for purposes of term limits, be filled by a newly appointed member or be deemed vacant six (6) months after adoption of this ordinance. A member whose term expires after adoption of this ordinance (March 1. 2010) may serve until his/her successor has been duly appointed or for a maximum period of six (6) months, whichever is shorter.