# Board of Adjustment

**Body:** Town of Black Mountain — Board of Adjustment
**Date:** January 16, 2025 6:00 PM EST (2025-01-16T18:00:00-05:00)
**Location:** Town Hall,  160 Midland Avenue, Black Mountain, NC, 28711

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621

## Summary

The upcoming Board of Adjustment meeting, scheduled for January 16th, will primarily address requests to modify the town's zoning regulations in specific situations. The Board reviews these "variance" requests when strict adherence to the rules would create an unusual hardship for a property owner, ensuring any changes don't negatively impact public safety or fairness to neighbors. A significant portion of the meeting will center on a request from property owners at 200 Old State Ten Road, who are seeking permission to place a storage building on their property impacted by recent flood damage from Hurricane Helene.

The Board will be making decisions on whether to approve these variance requests, which could directly affect property usage and potentially impact nearby residents. In addition to the Old State Ten Road case, they will also finalize approvals for previously discussed properties at 115 East Street and 200 NC 9 Highway (Circle K). Citizens interested in understanding how zoning regulations are applied and the process for requesting exceptions, or those directly affected by these decisions, may want to attend or view a recording of the meeting.

## Agenda

- [I. CALL TO ORDER](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10185)
- [II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10186)
- [III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10187)
- [IV. OLD BUSINESS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10188)
- [V. NEW BUSINESS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10189)
- [1. Variance Request – 200 Old State Ten Road](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10190)
- [2. Approval of Order for 115 East Street](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10191)
- [3. Approval of Order for 200 NC 9 Hwy](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10192)
- [VI. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10193)
- [VII. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10194)
- [VIII. ADJOURNMENT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621/item/10195)

## Votes

- Nicole Stallings made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. — Passed, 4-0
- John Hines made a motion to adopt the minutes of December 19, 2024, as written. — Passed, 4-0
- Chair Lauren Dodgin made a motion to grant the variance reducing the stream buffer requirements allowing for the placement of an accessory structure at the side of the house. — Passed, 4-0
- Lauren Dodgin made a motion to approve the order for 115 East Street as written. — Passed, 4-0
- Lauren Dodgin made a motion to approve the order for 200 NC 9 Hwy as written. — Passed, 4-0

## Documents

- [agenda_packet_2025-01-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621?document=5274)
- [minutes_2025-01-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2621?document=5275)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://blackmountainnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/675)