The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners seeks qualified community members to serve on the Cumberland County Board of Adjustment and the Joint Planning Board. The two boards are made up of individuals appointed by elected bodies to assist in zoning, planning and permits.
The Board of Adjustment is a “quasi-judicial” administrative body that conducts public hearings and/or reviews under duties specified by the County Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Adjustment is made up of 10 members serving three-year terms. Five are regular members and five are alternate members who fill in for regular members as necessary. The Board of Adjustment works primarily with the Cumberland County Planning and Inspections Department to conduct reviews and make decisions regarding zoning and permits. Duties include:
The Board of Adjustment meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse, located at 130 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville. Each member spends approximately three hours per month in service to the board.
The Joint Planning Board is responsible for the development of a continuing comprehensive planning program for the entire county and each municipality by working from the existing plans of each city and town in the county to improve and develop a comprehensive plan. The Joint Planning Board studies priorities and requests for special study efforts provided by the participating governmental units. Duties include:
The Joint Planning Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. and is made up of 10 members. Four members are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners. The towns of Eastover, Hope Mills, Linden, Spring Lake and Stedman each appoint a member and the towns of Godwin and Falcon together appoint a member.
Joint Planning Board members also serve on sub-committees (Comprehensive Planning, Codes and Nominating). Meetings are held in the Historic Courthouse, located at 130 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville
For more information about the boards:
Joint Planning Board: https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/planning-group/planning-and-inspections/boards/planning-board
Board of Adjustment: https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/planning-group/planning-and-inspections/boards/board-of-adjustment
To apply for the Joint Planning Board or the Board of Adjustment, or any other appointed board or commission, visit the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners webpage at: cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-group/commissioners/appointed-boards.
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