Wrightsville Beach, NC · New Hanover County
Variance Application Packet
Property owners or their agents use this packet to ask the Board of Adjustment for a zoning variance or an appeal of a zoning decision.
What this form is
This packet lets an applicant request a variance from the zoning ordinance or appeal a decision by a public official or Town employee. It asks for property, owner, applicant, and issue information, written responses to four variance findings, nearby property owner details, and acknowledgements. The packet lists a $500 application fee and says appeals or variances must be filed within 30 consecutive calendar days after an order is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents seeking a zoning variance or appealing a decision by a public official or Town employee need this packet.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Planning & Inspections Department at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, or P.O. Box 626. The packet lists a $500 application fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the packet asks the applicant and property owner or agent to sign and date relevant sections.
How to submit this form
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Download The Packet
Download the Variance Application Packet PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, applicant, and issue details, and respond to the four findings of fact if requesting a variance.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the application fee, necessary attachments, plot plan, and envelopes with postage for nearby property owners.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the packet to the Planning & Inspections Department at Town Hall or the listed P.O. Box.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application Packet?
- No. The packet has signature and date lines but no notary block; the applicant and property owner or agent sign and date the applicable sections.
- How do I submit the Variance Application Packet?
- Submit it to the Planning & Inspections Department at Town Hall, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, or P.O. Box 626.
- What materials does the packet require?
- The packet lists a completed application, a $500 application fee, necessary attachments, and a plot plan. It also requests envelopes and postage for nearby property owners.
- When must I file an appeal or variance application?
- The packet says appeals or variance applications must be filed within 30 consecutive calendar days after an order is issued by a public official or Town employee.
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