The Department
of Code Enforcement and Planning
BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS
The Board of Zoning
Appeals holds regular public meetings and hearings to conduct
business and review applications on specific appeals relating
to the City of Dillon Zoning Regulation in accordance with the
“South
Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act
of 1994“. The Board of Zoning Appeals is a city appointed,
state recognized board whose function is to hear and decide
appeals for variances when strict application of the zoning
ordinance would cause an unnecessary hardship. A variance allows
the board to make an exception to an otherwise legitimate restriction
for special cases. Special cases occur when
unusual circumstances make the restriction more burdensome than
intended. An owner is not entitled to relief from a self-inflicted
hardship. The variance must not impair public purpose or be
a significant harm to the public or nearby property owners.
To obtain a variance based on “unnecessary hardship”,
there must at least be proof that a particular property suffers
a singular disadvantage from a zoning regulation.
Please
contact Benny Genwright, Code Enforcement Director if you have
any questions or for the COA applications: 843 774-0040 or bennydilloncity@bellsouth.net
The Board of Zoning Appeals Members
must be appointed by the Dillon City Council. When making appointments,
the Dillon City Council must consider professional expertise,
community knowledge and concern for the future welfare of the
total community and its citizens.
MEMBER |
SELECTION
CRITERIA |
DISTRICT |
TERM
ENDS |
Eleanor Jenkins, Chairman
|
Appointed
by City Council |
#6 |
2009 |
Lodie Smiling, Vice Chairman
|
Appointed
by City Council |
#2 |
2007 |
Arthur Tompkins, Board
Member
|
Appointed
by City Council |
#3 |
2009 |
Willie Bethea, Board Member
|
Appointed
by City Council |
(Mayor) |
2007 |
Archie Samuel, Board Member
|
Appointed
by City Council |
#1 |
2007 |
James Bethea, Board Member
|
Appointed
by City Council |
#4 |
2007 |
Joe Moffett,
Board Member |
Appointed
by City Council |
#5 |
2009 |
2006 BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS MONTHLY MEETINGS
Last Wednesday of
each Month
5:15pm Public Hearing
City/County Complex
401 West Main Street
Dillon, S.C. 29536
Special meetings
may be called by the Chairman upon 15 days. Notice to all members
and local media prior to scheduled meeting.
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