Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals consists of seven members who serve five-year City Council appointments. The board rules on variances to the City’s zoning code, such as setbacks for decks and fences.

Members

Bio coming soon

BZA member since 2024

Term ends 2029

Background

Barfield is a VP program manager within Digital Communications for JPMorgan Chase, with more than 13 years of progressive experience. In his current role, he is responsible for driving and managing multiple high-level programs simultaneously. He assists in the fulfillment of larger organizational goals by collaborating effectively across multiple lines of business with stakeholders at all levels. During his time with Chase, he has held multiple roles with responsibilities ranging from tracking and providing weekly updates to senior management, to coordinating high-priority regulatory and compliance projects. He has also managed employee-to-employee processes, leading the on-boarding of multiple sources of records to a new platform, while serving as a mentor to associates.

Barfield holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central State University and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He has received an MBA from the University of Phoenix and recently received his program management certification from Cornell University.

Hilliard community service

Barfield serves as a substitute teacher and a youth recreation soccer coach.

Personal

He and his wife, Nicole, have two daughters, Harper (11) and Elliette (5). They attend the Rock City Hilliard Church.

BZA member since 2024

BZA member since 2024

BZA member since 2024

Term ends December 2026

Background

Magee graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in design and a certificate in historic preservation. He is employed as a senior project manager at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. He previously has worked for architectural/design firms, in construction and design departments of various corporate companies, and in his current position in the Capital Planning and Project Management Department, where he leads design and construction projects. His experience working with architects, construction managers, and local municipalities gives him the experience to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Hilliard community service

Magee has served the Hilliard community through volunteer work with the Hilliard City Schools and his church, Northwest Bible.

Personal

Stephen lives in Hilliard with his wife, Christy, and their son. They have lived in the Hilliard School District since 2007 and moved into the City of Hilliard in 2012.

BZA member since 2024

BZA member since 2022

Term ends December 2025

Background

Steele is a retired federal bank examiner and banking consultant with more than 40 years of experience, specializing in wealth management and investments. He has a law degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He has experience dealing with legal, compliance, and risk management issues.

Hilliard community service

Steele has had a desire to give back to the community as a Hilliard resident for more than 33 years and hopes to play a small part in keeping Hilliard the great community it is today. As a retiree, he wanted to become more involved with the community.

Personal

He has been a Hilliard resident for more than 33 years. He is married with four adult children.

Greg Betts began serving his first elected term on City Council in January 2024.

He retired in January 2021 after 30 years of military service and was looking for a new way to serve his fellow citizens. He decided that serving on Council would be a great way to do that. He also wants to help Hilliard prepare for the challenges of the future while remaining the vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming community he and his family have come to know during the more than 26 years they’ve lived here.

Greg served for 30 years in the U.S. Army, with multiple combat tours to the Middle East. He retired on Jan. 1, 2021, as a colonel. He commanded troops at the company, battalion, and brigade levels and served in a myriad of key administrative and staff positions during his three decades of service. During his last command assignment, he served as a brigade commander in the Middle East, responsible for more than 2,500 soldiers and providing sustainment support to all U.S. and coalition forces operating in the Middle East and Afghanistan.

His last assignment was as the Director of Human Resources for the Ohio National Guard, where he gained a vast amount of experience in writing, implementing, and overseeing policies, regulations, and command guidance.

He received numerous awards during his decades of service.

Greg coached baseball and softball for several of his son’s and daughter’s teams when they were young. Most recently, he has served as a volunteer at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank and has served as a precinct election official for the last several election cycles.

Greg earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and a master of strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.

He and his wife, Kristin, raised two children (Megan and Jake) during their 26 years living in this community.

Greg’s term runs through December 2027.

Meetings

Monthly meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Municipal Building, 3800 Municipal Way, on an as-needed basis. All meetings are open to the public. For information regarding agendas or special accommodations, for inquiries, or to schedule a meeting, contact us at (614) 334-2444 or by email.

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