Boards & Commissions Overview

Various boards and commissions assist in the function of the City government.

Please note: Every board and commission meeting is a possible quorum of Mayor and City Council.

Listing of Boards & Commissions

• Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
• Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals (CBAA)
• Design Review Board (DRB)
• Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
• Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
• Planning Commission (PC)
• Recreation Commission (RECC)
• Roswell Development Authority (RDA)

Appointments, Elections, & Membership

(Article 2.6, Boards and Commissions – Code of Ordinances)

• Appointments are made by nomination of the Mayor with approval of City Council.
• Protocol for Appointment: The city clerk shall advise the mayor and council of impending appointments or vacancies at least thirty (30) days in advance. A slate of nominations shall be compiled based on recommendations from the mayor, council, and the board or commission affected. The mayor shall request closure, in accordance with the Open Meetings Law, prior to nomination.
• All members shall be residents of the city. However, if a serving member moves outside the city limits, such member may serve until his/her successor has been duly appointed, or for a maximum period of six (6) months whichever is shorter.
• Each board and commission has seven members.
• Each body elects a chairman by majority vote.
• Chairmen serve one year or until a successor is elected.
• Members serve three year terms for the following Boards/Commissions: Board of Zoning Appeals, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Commission and the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals. A member of any of these boards or commissions cannot serve more than three (3) full consecutive terms on any board or commission (per Ordinance adopted February 1, 2010) but may, at the election of Mayor and Council, be appointed to serve on another board or commission.
• The other Boards and Commissions' terms are as follows:
  1. Recreation Commission - Five year terms (State Code) - A member of the recreation commission shall not serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms after adoption of the ordinance (March 1, 2010), but may, at the election of mayor and council, be appointed to serve on another board or commission.
  2. Downtown Development Authority – Staggered terms – After initial term, term is four (4) years – No Term Limits.
  3. Roswell Development Authority – Staggered terms – After initial term, term is four (years) – No Term Limits.
• If members are currently serving an unexpired term, said term shall not be considered an initial term for purposes of these term limits.
• A position on a board or commission currently being occupied by a holdover member shall either be filled by reappointment, with such reappointment being deemed an initial term for purposes of term limits, be filled by a newly appointed member or be deemed vacant six (6) months (does not pertain to the Downtown Development Authority or the Roswell Development Authority.
• Unexcused Absences - The minimum attendance requirement shall be two-thirds (2/3) of the regularly scheduled meetings. Failure to adhere to minimum attendance requirements during any twelve-month period shall cause such member's position to be declared vacant.
• Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner that original appointments are made.
• Members shall serve without pay. Members may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in obtaining required training. Such required training shall be designated and approved by the mayor and council.
• *A member whose term expires may serve until his/her successor has been duly appointed or for a maximum period of six (6) months whichever is shorter (Does not pertain to the Downtown Development Authority or the Roswell Development Authority).

Boards & Commissions Volunteer Application

If you are interested in serving on one of our boards or commissions, please fill out an application. If there are no vacancies (please see the term expiration dates for each board/commission below), the City will keep your application on file until we have an opening.

• Boards & Commissions Volunteer Application
  
  

The Board of Zoning Appeals is authorized to approve variances. A variance is the process by which an applicant can, when meeting specific hardship criteria, request a deviation from certain provisions of the Roswell Unified Development Code (UDC). The Board of Zoning Appeals can only approve variances related to the zoning requirements of the UDC, and can only hear and decide on requests relating to Articles 1-10 and Section 12.7.

Meeting Schedule

• Second Tuesday of each month
• 7:00 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers

Archives

• Agendas, Briefs & Minutes

Board Member	Terms in Office	Expiration of Term	Occupation/Experience
Ian Kowalski	2	1/27/2026	Consultant - Business Process Improvement
G. Wilson "Rocky" Horde	2	2/10/2026	Attorney
Dan Seger	2	3/23/2027	Sales - Retired
John Hannah	2	7/13/2026	VP Loss Prevention/Risk Management
Mark Schumacher (Vice Chair)	2	6/14/2027	Attorney/Commercial Real Estate Investment Company Owner
Jahanzeb Jabbar (Chair)	2	6/28/2027	Technology Executive
Rob Huey	1	4/13/2026	-

This Board hears the appeals of decisions and interpretations of the chief building inspector and consider variances of the technical code. They meet on an as-needed basis.

Board Member	Terms in Office	Expiration of Term	Occupation/Experience
Maria DeChellis	2	9/25/2026	Utilities Consultant
Robert Maddox	2	9/25/2026	Sr. Project Manager for Commercial Construction
Stu Moring	2	9/25/2026	Civil Engineer and City Planning
David Palmer	2	9/25/2026	Professional Engineer – Civil and Structural
David White	2	9/25/2026	Civil Engineer and Business Development
John Harpring	1	5/24/2024*	Civil Engineer
Joaquin Chaidez	2	3/14/2028	Residential/General Contractor

The Roswell Design Review Board works to assure that development plans comply with community design and development policies established by the City of Roswell in its Comprehensive Plan and applicable design guidelines. The DRB is responsible for Initial Design Review and Final Design Review for all development within its jurisdiction with the exception of detached, fee simple and single-family residences.

Meeting Schedule

• First Tuesday of each month
• 6:30 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers

Archives

• Agendas, Briefs & Minutes

Board Member	Terms in Office	Expiration of Term	Occupation/Experience
Jeffrey Green (Chair)	1	9/12/2025	Media Content Producer
Mark Stovall (Vice Chair)	Partial Term*	1/13/2026	Builder/Developer
Phiffer Reed	Partial Term*	2/24/2026	Occupational Therapist
Ian Atkinson	1	4/9/2027	Retired Consultant
Arie Kohn	Partial Term*	12/23/2026	Principal Owner, Arie Kohn Architects
Michael Guobaitis	Partial Term*	4/26/2027	Civil Engineer, PE
Vacant	-	-	-

Roswell Code of Ordinances Article 2.6 - Boards and Commissions - Section 2.6.2 Composition

The Design Review Board membership shall include, unless otherwise approved by Mayor and Council, individuals with the following qualifications in addition to any listed in this article:

1. At least one (1) member shall be an architect with a current state registration.
2. At least one (1) member shall be a landscape architect with current registration.
3. At least one (1) member shall be licensed commercial building contractor.

Roswell's DDA was formed to improve the economy of Roswell by coordinating public/private programs that promote the redevelopment and growth of Roswell's central business district. The DDA works to assure the long-term economic stability of downtown Roswell by maintaining the small town character of the district and supporting values that assure Roswell is a great place to live, work, play, invest and do business.

• Visit the Roswell Downtown Development Authority Website

Meeting Schedule

• Second Thursday of each month
• 3:00 PM, Roswell City Hall, Room 220

Archives

• Agendas, Briefs & Minutes

Member	Terms in Office	Expiration of Term	Occupation/Experience
Thomas Smith (Chair)	2	2/26/2026	Commercial Real Estate Investment Management
David White (Vice Chair)	2	2/26/2026	Civil Engineer/Construction Administration/Real Estate Development
Will Colley	1	2/26/2028	-
Trent McClure	1	2/12/2028	Product Management and Innovation
Bill Wilkinson	1	2/12/2028	Retired
Dylan Delaune	1	11/12/2026	Chief Investment Officer
David Johnson	1	5/12/2029	-

The members are nominated by the Council posts and assigned to those posts so their successors will be nominated upon the expiration of those terms by that post member.




The Roswell Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) was established with the mission to protect and preserve the historical and archaeological resources of the community. The HPC is responsible for the design review of projects proposed for the 640-acre Roswell Historic District. The Commission is comprised of Roswell citizen volunteers who are appointed to carry out the review process. A majority of the members are required to have demonstrated special interest, experience, or education in history or architecture.

Property owners and occupants within the Historic District desiring to make external material changes to their properties are required to obtain approval from the HPC. Such changes include any construction of new buildings, any change in the exterior architectural appearance of existing buildings, demolition or moving of buildings, or any change in external environmental features.

Meeting Schedule

• Second Wednesday of each month
• 6:00 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers

Archives

• Agendas, Briefs & Minutes

Applications & Resources

• Historic Preservation Commission Application
• Historic Properties Map
• National Register District Map
• LCI Study: Roswell Town Center/Atlanta Street Corridor Study (April 2008)

Commission Member	Terms in Office	Expiration of Term	Occupation/Experience
Philip Mansell (Chair)	2	3/14/2028	Attorney
Mark Donnolo (Vice Chair)	Partial Term*	2/10/2026	CEO of SalesGlobe and Real Estate Investor
Mary Nichols	2	3/14/2028	Retired Sales Management
Ron Jackson	2	1/27/2026	-
Michael Sutton	Partial Term*	2/10/2026	-
Lossie Lively	1	2/22/2027	Real Estate Agent/Interior Design
Robert Zappulla	1	9/12/2028	Architect

The Roswell Planning Commission was established to survey and study the existing conditions and probable future developments of the area in order to plan for physical, social and economic growth. The Planning Commission provides input into the Comprehensive Plan, recommends changes to the Unified Development Code (UDC), and considers subdivision of land and other land use regulations. The Commission reviews and makes recommendations for rezoning, concurrent variances, and conditional use permits prior to the hearing by the City Council.

The Planning Commission is comprised of Roswell citizen volunteers who are appointed by the City Council to deal with land and zoning issues.

Meeting Schedule

• Third Tuesday of each month
• 7:00 PM, Roswell City Hall, Council Chambers

Archives

• Agendas, Briefs & Minutes

Applications & Resources

• Zoning Application
• Plat Application
• Unified Development Code (UDC)

Board Member	Terms in Office	Expiration of Term	Occupation/Experience
Kitty Singleton (Chair)	2	3/14/2028	Mathematics Coach & Education Coordinator
Carol Williams	1	7/8/2025*	Realtor
Jason Frazier	2	1/28/2028	Mechanical Engineer/Finance
Dr. Charles Krieger	1	8/26/2025*	Retired Chiropractor
Eric Schumacher (Vice Chair)	1	3/12/2027	-
Pooja Gardner	1	7/24/2027	Owner, IT Consulting Business
Gurtej Narang	1	3/14/2028	-

The Roswell Recreation and Parks Department continues to strive to meet the leisure needs of the citizens of Roswell by providing quality comprehensive recreational opportunities and quality comprehensive parks and facilities.

Meeting Schedule

• First Thursday of each month
• 7:00 PM, Adult Recreation Center

Archives

• Agendas, Briefs & Minutes

Board Member	Terms in Office	Expiration of Term	Occupation/Experience
David Smith (Chair)	2	1/29/2028	Environmental Consultant
Amour Carthy	2	8/26/2029	Education Consultant
Jose Gonzales	2	8/10/2030	Small Business Owner
Erica Davis (Vice Chair)	1	3/14/2027	Digital Strategy & Marketing
William Strika	1	10/29/2027	Information Security
Cliff Dittmore	1	5/13/2028	Sales
Erica Lowman	1	5/19/2028	Real Estate Salesperson

Recreation Commission created under Provisions of O.C.G.A § 36-64-5. - Establishment of recreation board; powers and responsibilities; members; terms; officers; vacancies and Section 14.1.1 of the Roswell City Code - Recreation Commission.

The parks and recreation board will submit their proposed budget to the mayor and city council for approval on or before May 1 of each year. The mayor will appoint all members to the parks and recreation board for a term of five (5) years. Vacancies on the board occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the mayor for the unexpired term. All appointments shall be subject to the approval of council. Each member of the recreation commission shall reside in the City of Roswell at the time of appointment and at all times during which such person serves on the commission. However, if a serving member moves outside the city limits, such member may serve until his/her successor has been duly appointed, or for a maximum period of six (6) months, whichever is shorter.

A member of the recreation commission shall not serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms but may, at the election of mayor and council, be appointed to serve on another board or commission. If members of the recreation commission are currently serving an unexpired term, said term shall not be considered an initial term for purposes of these term limits. A position on the recreation commission currently being occupied by a holdover member shall either be filled by reappointment, with such reappointment being deemed an initial term for purposes of term limits, be filled by a newly appointed member or be deemed vacant six (6) months after adoption of this ordinance. A member whose term expires after adoption of this ordinance (March 1. 2010) may serve until his/her successor has been duly appointed or for a maximum period of six (6) months, whichever is shorter.




The purpose of the Roswell Development Authority is to develop and promote trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities within the City of Roswell and has all the powers established by O.C.G.A. §36-62-1 et.esq.

The Roswell Development Authority is comprised of Roswell residents who are appointed by the Mayor and City Council.

Members will serve initial 2-year or 4-year terms. After the initial terms, all members shall serve four-year terms.

• Visit the Roswell Development Authority Website

Meeting Schedule

• Third Tuesday of each month
• 3:30 PM, Roswell City Hall, Room 220

Archives

• Agendas, Briefs & Minutes

Commission Member	Terms in Office	Expiration of Term
Brian Feldman	1	5/31/2026
Bruce Kellogg	1	5/31/2026
Joe Cusack (Chair)	1	5/31/2028
Jarrett Baggett	1	5/31/2028
Chris Finke	1	5/31/2028
Jay Corona	1	5/31/2028
Tim Houghton	1	8/25/2029