Meetings of the Board of Adjustment shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the Board may determine. The Board consist of five (5) members appointed by the Biltmore Forest Town Board of Commissioners. Appointments to the Board for three (3) year terms.ADVISORY FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
OF THE TOWN OF BILTMORE FOREST
This advisory is written to better inform applicants of the requirements for seeking a variance or conditional use permit. Our town of Biltmore Forest is a beautiful community. In order to maintain and protect this natural forested environment and the general welfare of this community certain ordinances have been enacted by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Biltmore Forest under the laws of North Carolina. The spirit of these ordinances must be uniformly followed.When seeking a conditional use it is important to submit sufficient information for a decision, i.e., specific dimensions, design, and buffering of a proposed fence, wall, etc. Standards for a conditional use permit are listed in Section 1005.03, Conditional Uses, pp. 31-33, in the Town of Biltmore Forest Zoning Ordinance manual, or under Code of Ordinances at www.townofbiltmoreforest.com .When seeking a variance certain conditions must exist and a hardship must be evident. A variance can not be granted without proof of a hardship that is peculiar to the property, i.e., shape, topography, tree preservation, etc. Please review Section 1005.04, Variances, pp. 33-34, in the Town of Biltmore Forest Zoning Ordinance manual, or under Code of Ordinances at www.townofbiltmoreforest.com before submitting your application.The Board of Adjustment represents you and your neighbors. Note that granting a variance can not confer upon the applicant any special privileges that are denied to other residents of Biltmore Forest. Our duty is to see that substantial justice is done. By reviewing the conditions of the ordinances and providing adequate evidence in your application, it is our intent that your application process can move in a smooth and expeditious manner.