Special Use Cases
Special uses are generally compatible with other land uses permitted in a zoning district, yet because of their unique characteristics or potential impacts on the surrounding community, require individual consideration. This consideration allows the Town to impose individualized conditions to ensure that the use is appropriate at a particular location. The special use process requires a single public hearing in front of the Town Council and takes about 3 months to complete.
The Special Use process is a quasi-judicial process, so contact with the Town Council prior to the public hearing is prohibited.
Special Use Cases
2012 Special Use Cases
2011 Special Use Cases
2010 Special Use Cases
2009 Special Use Cases
For information on Special Use Cases prior to 2009, please contact the Planning Department at (919) 469-4082
Schedule
Special Use Cases do not follow a specific schedule. Please contact the Planning Department at (919) 469-4082 for more information.
Procedures
• Pre-Application Conference
A pre-application conference is required before an application is filed. Call (919) 469-4082 to schedule a meeting.
• Public Hearings
A single public hearing is required. The Town Council holds this hearing.
• Town Council Decision
After reviewing Planning staff report and recommendations and hearing from the public, the Town Council makes a decision. A simple majority of the council decides the approval or denial of the Special Use request.
For more information on the process, please refer to the Town's Virtual Interactive Planner.
Who May File Special Use Requests
Special Use requests may be initiated only by the owner of the lot on which the use is to be located, an agent, lesee or contract purchaser specifically authorized by the owner to file such application.