Town Boards & Committees
Planning and Zoning
The Town Planning Board (5) are appointed by the Town Council for three-year terms. Two alternates are also appointed by Council for a three-year term.
Current members are:
| Seated Members: | Nancy Wendt Jay Russell Michael Florez Dave Peckens Robert Palombo |
Chairperson |
| Alternates Members: | Sam Williams |
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| ETJ: | Ed Overton |
An Extraterritorial Jurisdiction representative (ETJ) is appointed by Dare County for a 3-year term. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Pitts Center.
The Town’s ETJ for planning and zoning is the commercial area of Martin’s Point community and Ginguite Creek.
The Board’s responsibilities are to maintain and amend a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the area with recommendations presented to Council for the orderly development of the Town. The Board prepares and recommends ordinances or amendments to the existing Zoning Ordinance as needed. An amended and restated zoning ordinance was adopted July 3, 2001. The Board reviews specific proposed development plans to see that they meet the principles and requirements of the comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance. The Board may perform any of the actions authorized for municipal planning board by North Carolina General Statute. Go to Application to apply for a planning board hearing.
Go to Zoning for an Overview of the developing of Zoning ordinances.
Please e-mail, telephone or fax us with your questions and comments on Town matters. The Town Hall Office is open Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. We are always happy to hear from you and try to respond to questions promptly .
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