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Forest Acres Zoning Board elects chair, approves 2026 calendar and ratifies two December orders
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Forest Acres Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously elected Pete Balthazor chair, approved Robin O’Neil as vice chair and adopted the 2026 meeting calendar; the board also approved two orders from Dec. 8, 2025 concerning variances at 6211 Satchel Ford Rd and 4925 Westfield Rd.
The Forest Acres Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 12, 2026 unanimously elected Pete Balthazor chair and approved Robin O’Neil as vice chair, and adopted its 2026 meeting calendar.
Shirley Fawley nominated Pete Balthazor for chair and nominated Robin O’Neil for vice chair. Jesse Smith seconded both nominations; the board approved each nomination unanimously. Smith then moved to approve the board’s 2026 meeting calendar; O’Neil seconded and the calendar was approved unanimously.
The board also ratified two orders from its Dec. 8, 2025 meeting. The first, for 6211 Satchel Ford Rd (TMS 14114-13-05, applicant Stafford), grants a 6-foot variance reducing the required rear setback from 20 feet to 14 feet to allow a detached garage. The second, for 4925 Westfield Rd (TMS 14016-10-03, applicant Nuzzo), grants a 450-square-foot variance increasing allowable accessory-structure area from 750 square feet to 1,200 square feet to permit a garage and workspace. Both orders were approved as written on unanimous votes.
The votes recorded reflect the five members present — Pete Balthazor, Robin O’Neil, Shirley Fawley, Jesse Smith and Derek Pace — all voting in favor; Will Owens and Stan Holland were absent. The meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
The approvals were procedural ratifications of prior decisions; no new variances were introduced at this meeting.
