BOA Petition for Variance

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Johnston County Planning and Zoning Department

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

309 East Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577

PETITION FOR VARIANCE

Telephone (919) 989-5150 Fax (919) 989-

5426

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General Information Date: _________________

Petitioner: _______________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:_______________________________ Email: ______________________________________

Property Owner: _________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ___________________________ Email: ______________________________________

Legal relationship of Petitioner to Property Owner: _______________________________________________

Property Information

Location: _______________________________________________________________________________

Tax ID Number: _________________________________________________________________________

Zoning District: __________________________________________________________________________

Reason for Variance

So that the above-mentioned property can be used in a manner indicated by the plot plan attached to this form and

as more fully described herein:

Which ordinance section is the requested variance related: __________________________________________

Findings of Fact (provide a statement for each of the following) -continued on the following page

Briefly describe situation and hardship experienced by the property:

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(1) How would strict compliance with the regulations constitute an unreasonable hardship upon the property:

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Staff Use Only:

Case:

FEE: $156.25

SUBMITTAL DATE:_______________________

RECEIVED BY: __________________________

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Johnston County Planning and Zoning Department

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

309 East Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577

PETITION FOR VARIANCE

Telephone (919) 989-5150 Fax (919) 989-

5426

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(2) Explain how the hardship suffered is peculiar to the property rather than conditions that are common to the

neighbor

hood or the general

public:

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(3) E

xplain how the hardship is not a result of the applicant’s or owner’s own actions:

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(4)

xplain how the requested variance is consistent with the spirit, purpose, and intent of the counties la

deve

lopment ordinances:

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(5) E

xplain how the variance will not substantially interfere with or injure the rights of others whose propert

would be affected by

granting of the varia

nce:

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(6) E

xplain how the hardship is related to the property rather than resulting from the existence of

nonconf

orming situations in the vicinity:

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(7) E

xplain how the variance would not violate the provisions of Chapter 14 Article X –Nonconformitie

s by

allowing the enlarge

ment, extension, or greater permanence or intensity of a nonconforming use or feature:

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Johnston County Planning and Zoning Department

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

309 East Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577

PETITION FOR VARIANCE

Telephone (919) 989-5150 Fax (919) 989-

5426

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I certify that I am the owner, or have the consent of the owner to act in his behalf in petitioning for this variance.

Further, all information presented in this petition and “Findings of Fact” are accurate to the best of my knowledge

and belief. I understand that incomplete, inaccurate, or illegible petitions will not be processed. Further, I grant

permission for members of the Board of Adjustment and County Staff to visit the site in question for informational

and advertisement needs. I agree that if this variance is granted, on the information presented herein, it may be

revoked in the event of any breech of representation or conditions which may be attached.

Petitioner/Property Owner Date

_____________________________________________ _____________________________________

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