The Planning Board is a recommending body and therefore does not make the final decision on rezonings. Once the Planning Board has made a recommendation, it is passed on to Town Council. Town Council will conduct a public hearing at the following month s scheduled meeting. Depending on when the planning department receives the completed application, it takes 60 to 90 days for a rezoning to go through its process. This process can take longer depending on the actions of the Planning Board and Town Council.
All fees are non-refundable.
This charge covers the costs incurred by the planning department to advertise and notify property owners about the rezoning. By State statue, notice about the public hearing must be advertised in the local paper. Also, all property owners within 100 feet of the rezoning request are mailed certified letters informing them of the public hearing. Posting After the Planning Board meeting, staff will post a sign on your property. This is to give additional notice about the upcoming public hearing.