Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 14:45:11 -0500
From: Debra Henzey
Subject: Chatham County Seeks Applicants for Planning Board Vacancy
PITTSBORO, NC-Chatham County invites residents interested in serving on the Chatham County Planning Board to submit an application to fill a vacancy no later than April 8, 2013. The Planning Board advises the Chatham County Board of Commissioners on planning, zoning and subdivision issues.
The duties include: monitoring trends related to land use, proposing needed amendments to the land use plan; establishing development principles and guidelines; proposing ordinances for orderly development in accordance with the land use plan; determining whether proposed developments conform to the land use plan and development principles; keeping the Board of Commissioners and the public informed on planning issues and reasons for board recommendations; and conducting meetings to get public input.
The existing vacancy is a seat designated for County Commissioner District 3 in central Chatham County. The seat expires on December 31, 2014, but the appointee would be eligible for reappointment to a full term.
The Planning Board typically meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm, usually in one of the county facilities in Pittsboro.
To submit an online application to serve and to view a map of the districts of the Board of Commissioners, visit the following webpage: http://www.chathamnc.org/index.aspx?page=49 or contact Lindsay Ray at 919-542-8200 to get a printed or emailed copy of the application form.
If you have questions about the Planning Board’s duties, contact the Planning Department at 919-542-8204.
Debra J. Henzey
Director of Community Relations
Chatham County, NC
Office 919-542-8258 Cell 919-548-4662
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