Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment rules on Variances, Special Use Permits, and appeals to decisions of development ordinance administrators. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 200 College Street, 3rd floor Commissioner Chambers at 12 p.m.
What does the Board do?
Reviews Variance and Special Use Permits, and hears appeals to development regulations during a public hearing.
Who are the members?
Board of Adjustment members are private citizens who are directly appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Members receive no compensation for their service.
How are decisions made?
Hearings are quasi-judicial. They are similar to court decisions in the following ways:
• The Board must decide how the current law applies to a particular situation or application
• They may obtain evidence and review ordinance standards to make legal determinations
• They must follow established rules to protect the constitutional due process rights of the parties
What evidence can be considered?
As the Board is quasi-judicial, Board members may only consider sworn testimony and evidence presented at the hearing. No ex-parte communication is permitted and no member is allowed to discuss the case or gather evidence outside of the hearing.
Review development projects and applications at the Buncombe County Development Portal: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/planning/development-projects.aspx
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Jan. 13, 2027
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Jan. 14, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Feb. 11, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: March 11, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: April 8, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: May 13, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: June 10, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: July 8, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Aug. 12, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Sept. 9, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Oct. 14, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Nov. 18, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Dec. 9, 2026
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Dec. 10, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Nov. 12, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Oct. 8, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Sep. 10, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Aug. 13, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: July 9, 2025
Review Development Projects here Development Portal: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/planning/development-projects.aspx
Board of Adjustment Meeting: June 11, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: May 14, 2025
To view materials for specific project applications, visit: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/planning/development-projects.aspx
Board of Adjustment Meeting: April 28, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: March 12, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Feb. 12, 2025 at 12 p.m.
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Feb. 12, 2025 at 9 a.m.
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Jan. 8, 2025
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Dec. 11, 2024 Morning Session
*Canceled* Board of Adjustment Meeting: Nov. 13, 2024
*Canceled* Board of Adjustment Meeting: Oct. 9, 2024
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Sep. 11, 2024
Board of Adjustment Meeting: Aug. 14, 2024
Board of Adjustment Meeting: July 10, 2024
Board of Adjustment Meeting: June 12, 2024
Board of Adjustment Meeting: May 8, 2024
To review presentations and attachments, view the development project page here buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/planning/development-projects.aspx