The Planning Board will then discuss the case, ask questions of staff, and make a motion to approve, deny or continue the request. Requests receiving less than a majority favorable vote, an unfavorable vote to deny, or a tie vote will constitute denial unless appealed to the Board of County Commissioners. Appeals The Planning Board's decision may be appealed to the Board of County Commissioners by the applicant or any interested party. The appeal period is limited to 15 days from the date of the Planning Board decision. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners in writing during the appeal period.
Appeals generally add an additional thirty days to the approval process.
The Board of County Commissioners' decision can be appealed to the State Superior Court. By State law, an appeal must be filed within two months of the Board of County Commissioners' decision. Allow approximately 2 weeks prior to the cut-off to discuss rezoning request with staff and gather the information for the application. A maximum of ten cases requiring a public hearing are accepted per meeting. There are usually seven seated Planning Board members at the hearings.