The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board consisting of five (5) members appointed by the City Council. After an application is submitted, the Board hears the case and decides whether the request should be granted based on the review criteria set forth in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). As a quasi-judicial body, the decisions of the Board are final. Appeals of the Board’s decision can be appealed to Circuit Court within 30 days of the decision.
A variance may not be used to:
Board of Adjustment Application Information
In addition to the application above, these documents will also need to be submitted:
You can submit your application and attachments via email to CDPlanning@indepmo.org. In order to be considered a complete application, after you email the documents, you will need to call 816.325.7109 (opt. 9) to make a credit card payment over the phone.
2021 Board of Adjustment Schedule