The Town Zoning Ordinance requires design review of all residential and commercial additions and accessory buildings. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance, ALL plans must be reviewed by the Design Review Board.
Accessory structures such as detached garages, sheds, fences, walls, curbs, wells, etc. require the approval of the Board of Adjustment. If you are not sure what constitutes an accessory structure, call the Zoning Administrator at 274-0824. Any land activity such as grading of a lot or removal of natural vegetation that involves twenty percent or more of the land areas of a lot must be done only after a plan has been submitted to and approved by the Board of Adjustment. The controls in our community are very tight in order to preserve and protect the natural beauty of the community.
ADVISORY FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
OF THE TOWN OF BILTMORE FOREST FOR ALL APPLICANTS
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.
