Zoning Hearing Board

About Us

The Ferguson Township Zoning Hearing Board consists of five members and three alternates. Zoning Hearing Board members are each appointed by the Board of Supervisors to a five-year term, while alternates serve for a 3-year term. The Zoning Hearing Board works closely with the Zoning Administrator. Meetings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, usually in the evening, only when necessary. The Board reviews and rules on appeals and variance requests.

Responsibilities

The Zoning Hearing Board is a quasi-judicial body that works independently of the Board of Supervisors. Each year, a solicitor is appointed to serve this body as legal counsel at hearings and to prepare documents that reflect the decisions of the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board decides on the following issues:

  • Requests for variance from sections of the Township Zoning Ordinance and Sign Ordinance.
  • Appeals of decisions made by the Zoning Administrator regarding the granting or denial of a permit, issuance of any cease-and-desist order, and determinations made in administration of the ordinances.

Staff Contacts

Name Title
Jeff Ressler Zoning Administrator

Board Members

NameTitleWardTerm Expiration
Susan Buda

Chair

Ward III

12/31/2026

Stevie Rocco

Vice Chair

Ward I

12/31/2027

Chanel Simon

Secretary

Ward II

12/31/2024

Robert Strouse

Member

Ward I

12/31/2028

Vacancy One

Member

12/31/2025

Vacancy One

Alternate

12/31/2024

Vacancy Two

Alternate

12/31/2024

Vacancy Three

Alternate

12/31/2025

Jeff Stover

Solicitor