Benson, NC · Johnston County
Special Use Permit, Variance, and Appeal Application
Benson applicants use this application to request a special use permit, variance, or appeal requiring action by a town board.
What this form is
Use this application to request a special use permit, variance, or appeal for consideration by a Benson town board. It asks for applicant and property-owner contact details, the property location and zoning, acreage, the requested board action, and a description of the request. The form lists a $500 application fee; applicants are responsible for adjoining-property notices and a neighborhood meeting, and TRC review may be required.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a special use permit, variance, or appeal requiring action by a Benson planning or adjustment board or commissioners need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant acknowledges the statements by signing and dating the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Use Permit, Variance, and Appeal Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property-owner details, property information, the requested board action, and a description of the request.
- 3
Arrange Required Notices And Meeting
The applicant is responsible for mailing notices to adjoining property owners within the 100-foot buffer and holding a neighborhood meeting.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What requests does the Benson application cover?
- It is for special use permit, variance, or appeal requests requiring action by the Town of Benson Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, and/or Board of Commissioners.
- Do I need a notary for the Benson application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; the applicant acknowledges the statements by signing and dating the form.
- How do I submit the Benson application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.