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Are you interested in the future of our community? Do you
have some extra hours to volunteer? Would you like to serve
on one of Blowing Rock’s municipal boards?
The Blowing Rock Town Council will soon consider appointments
to the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, the Tourism
Development Authority and the Alcohol Beverage Control Board.
Each of these boards has an essential role in preserving and
protecting the quality and character of our community.
The Planning Board conducts studies and makes recommendations
to the Town Council on matters related to the growth and development
of the Town. The Planning Board reviews all requests for new
subdivisions, all requests for zoning changes, requests for
new commercial development, and makes recommendations to the
Town Council on whether those requests should be approved, modified,
or denied. The Town has established standards for new subdivisions
and other new development through the adoption of a Land Use
Ordinance (often referred to as the Zoning Code). The Planning
Board reviews any proposed changes to the Land Use Ordinance
and will often initiate such changes to ensure that the regulations
in the Land Use Ordinance are current and provide the proper
protection for the Town and its residents. There are nine (9)
members on the Planning Board and the Board meets at 7:00 p.m.
on the third Thursday of each month.
The Land Use Ordinance establishes regulations for the use
and development of land within the community. However, sometimes
a property owner, because of special characteristics on his
or her property, will request a variance from the specific regulations
in the Land Use Ordinance. The Board of Adjustment reviews variance
requests and decides whether those requests should be approved.
The Board of Adjustment also hears appeals from any person who
may disagree with any order, directive, or decision made by
the Zoning Administrator. There are five (5) members on the
Board of Adjustment, plus three (3) alternate members. The Board
meets at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month, when
cases are pending.
The Tourism Development Authority promotes, solicits, and
encourages tourism in the Town of Blowing Rock in accordance
with adopted Town plans/policies and administers the appropriation
of the room occupancy tax proceeds. This Authority also studies
the impact of tourism on the Town and develops strategies to
minimize any negative impacts of tourism on the Town.
The Authority shall have at least one/third of its members
affiliated with lodging establishments that collect the occupancy
tax and at least three/fourths of its members active in the
promotion of travel and tourism in Blowing Rock. There are five
(5) members of the Tourism Development Authority. The Board
meets at 8:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday in April, May, June,
July, October and December.
The Alcohol Beverage Control Board oversees the operation
and management of the Town ABC store and employs a local ABC
officer to oversee the enforcement of State of North Carolina
ABC laws. There are three (3) members on the ABC Board and the
Board meets at 3:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.
If you have an interest in serving on one of these important
citizen boards, please send a letter of interest and a list
of any pertinent work history or volunteer experience by Wednesday,
December 31st to Sharon Greene, Town Clerk, at Post Office Box
47, Blowing Rock, NC 28605.
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