Survey of Experience with Zoning Variances

Summarizes and analyzes the responses to a survey of North Carolina cities and counties to determine how they have used the zoning variance power. Reviews administrative aspects of variance practice, including which local gobards make these decisions, the experience and training of board members, their workloads, and the fees charged. Also discusses how variance heariangs are conducted; including the time spent on cases; the role of staff, attorneys, and witnesses; and the preparation of findings. Reports what types of variances are granted, the various factors that influence decisions, and zoning administrators’ perceptions of how variance decisions impact their communities.Owens, David W. is the author of 'Survey of Experience with Zoning Variances', published 2004 under ISBN 9781560114697 and ISBN 156011469X.