ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Meets on an as needed basis. During months where meetings are required, they are approximately an hour in length, and require another hour or more to study materials and make site visits, prior to the meetings. The Board holds quasi-judicial public hearings and will make required Public Notices prior to any meeting. Please see the Town of Cary Calendar to confirm meeting dates, times, and locations.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, permit, decision, determination, or refusal made by the planning inspector or other administrative officials in the carrying out or enforcement of any provisions of the zoning ordinance.
In 2007, a structure change was approved for board membership reduction to the legal minimum of 5 members, one of whom the Town Council designates as Chairperson. Four members are appointed from within Cary's corporate limits, and 1 member is appointed from its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). For further information regarding application submittal dates, advertising, notice to property owners, and/or procedures, please see the Board of Adjustment Schedule and Application (PDF or HTML). All appointments to the board are for three-year terms, except where unexpired terms are being filled. More information on this board can be found in its Annual Report
Questions regarding the Zoning Board of Adjustment should be directed to the Board's Secretary, Shelley Kirk, Planning Department by e-mail at shelley.kirk@townofcary.org or by phone at (919) 460-4936. By Laws are maintained by the Board's Secretary and required to be posted as per Policy Statement 150.
Applications are accepted each year from September 1 through December 1 for upcoming vacancies for the following year. Current Town of Cary employees are not eligible to volunteer. Questions about the application process should be directed to the Town Clerk's Office by e-mail at karen.gray@townofcary.org or by phone at (919) 319-4508.
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