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APPLICATION FORMS One form is used to appeal an administrative decision to the Board of Appeals and to apply for a variance or a conditional use. This and all other forms are available on the website for download. Click here for a complete list. CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE GUIDES Our Customer Assistance Guides are information sheets explaining the public hearing process and how to apply for various approvals and permits, which fall under review through Zoning Administration.
PRE-DEVELOPMENT ADVISING Our Development Facilitator is available to assist customers with general zoning questions and with specific questions regarding development, ranging from construction of a porch or deck to the subdivision of property. BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals (Refer to Chapter 20 of the linked Zoning Ordinance PDF) consists of five members appointed by the County Commissioners. The Board hears and decides appeals of administrative decisions, hears and rules on variance requests, and hears and acts upon conditional use applications and requests to expand a nonconforming use. The Board meets the second Thursday of each month. NONCONFORMING USES A Nonconforming Use (Refer to Chapter 52 of the linked Zoning Ordinance PDF) is a use lawfully occupying a structure or a site at the time of adoption of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, which does not conform to the use regulations of the district where it is located. Board of Appeals Membership Click here for the Board of Appeals Main Page.
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Zoning Administration facilitates the
development process by serving as the point of contact for zoning
determinations and authorizations. This role encompasses the review and
approval of building permits in the Critical Area, the management of the
Board of Appeals and Administrative Variance work programs, the review and
approval of sign permit applications, and the approval of home occupation
permits. Additional responsibilities include the registration and tracking
of nonconforming uses, research on land use activities, and the writing of
text amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision
Ordinance.