Cleveland Boards and Commissions
Cleveland City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission, established in 1915 (as the "City Plan Commission"), is a body of seven members. Six are appointed by the Mayor and one is a member of City Council.
The Commission is supported by a staff of professional planners and architects.
The City Charter gives the Commission responsibility for preparing plans to guide "development and improvement" of the City and its neighborhoods, and for reviewing all legislation and other matters that concern the "use or development of land.”
Robert N. Brown, Director
Address: 601 Lakeside Ave., Rm 501 - Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Tel: 216.664.2210
Fax: 216.664.3281
Cleveland Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission is a five-member board, appointed by the Mayor, with each member serving a six-year term. The Commission meets in a public session and is responsible for:
- Creating and monitoring rules and policies for the City’s civil service
- Conducting employee discipline hearings
- Developing new job classifications and duty statements, and abolishing obsolete ones, and update existing classifications
- Testing and certifying individuals in classified service
- Managing and maintaining civil service records
- Enforcing the City residency requirement pursuant to Charter Amendment 74
Lucille Ambroz, Secretary
Address: 601 Lakeside Ave Room 119 - Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Tel: 216.664.2467
Fax: 216.664.3879
Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals is a 5-member body responsible for hearing appeals from individuals who are requesting exceptions or variations for City Ordinances in regard to land use and building requirements or from individuals who are questioning the appropriateness of orders made by City officials.
It is the Board’s goal to treat all individuals fairly and courteously. Each appeal is heard and decided on its own merit. The Board of Zoning Appeals may be limited in their authority, if any, to grant a variance from the Zoning Code. Listed below are answers to commonly asked questions regarding the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Robert N. Brown, Director
Address: 601 Lakeside Ave., Rm 501 - Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Tel: 216.664.2210
Fax: 216.664.3281 |
