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Burke County adopts zoning text amendment to streamline planning board and Board of Adjustment
Summary
The board unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2026‑03 to amend Article 8 of the Burke County zoning ordinance, removing alternate BOA seats, standardizing a three‑term limit for planning and BOA members, and clarifying variance hardship criteria to align with state statute (160D).
The Burke County Board of Commissioners voted 5‑0 on April 20 to adopt Ordinance No. 2026‑03, a text amendment to Article 8 of the county zoning ordinance that restructures membership and clarifies duties for the Board of Adjustment and the planning board.
Patrick Dickinson, the county planner, told the board the amendment eliminates alternate BOA members and establishes seven regular members so all appointed members can participate at every meeting.…
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