(A) Planning Board.
(1) Membership. Seven members and two alternate members.
(2) Membership term. Three years; no term limit.
(3) Officers. The members of the Planning Board shall elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman during the Board's first regular meeting of a new calendar year or at the next regular meeting following the vacancy of the Chairman or Vice-Chairman.
(4) Purpose/objective. In accordance with state law, the Planning Board may, at the request of the Town Council:
(a) Prepare, review, maintain, monitor, and periodically update and recommend to the governing board a comprehensive plan, and such other plans as deemed appropriate, and conduct ongoing related research, data collection, mapping, and analysis;
(b) Facilitate and coordinate citizen engagement and participation in the planning process;
(c) Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures, and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner;
(d) Advise the Council concerning the use and amendment of means for carrying out plans, including but not limited to, review and comment on all zoning text and map amendments as required by G.S. 160D-604;
(e) Exercise any functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for carrying out plans that the Council may direct;
(f) Perform any other related duties that the Council may direct.
(B) Board of Adjustment.
(1) Membership. The Board of Adjustment shall consist of nine members, consisting of seven full members and two alternate members. All full members shall have equal rights, privileges, and duties, except as defined for officers by adopted rules of procedure.
(2) Membership term. Three years; no term limit.
(3) Officers. The members of the Board of Adjustment shall elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman during the Board's first regular meeting of a new calendar year or at the next regular meeting following the vacancy of the Chairman or Vice-Chairman.
(4) Purpose/objective.
(a) Cases heard are quasi-judicial and all witnesses testifying during a hearing are to be sworn in;
(b) The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers:
1. To hear and decide appeals, where it is alleged that there is error in any order, requirements, decisions, or determinations made by an administrative official or body in the enforcement of these regulations;
2. To authorize upon appeal a variance from the provisions of these regulations as provided so as not to contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of these regulations will, in an individual case, result in unnecessary hardship, so that the spirit of these regulations shall be observed, public safety and welfare secured, and substantial justice done.
(Ord. passed 11-13-2017; Am. Ord. passed 1-24-2022; Am. Ord. passed 7-11-2022)