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Tray Stephenson

Term Ends 2023
Categories: Board of Zoning Appeals

STAFF LIAISON

WHEN AND HOW APPOINTED
The Board shall consist of seven members elected by City Council to staggered three year terms.  The Mayor and City Council shall make every effort to appoint individuals to vacant seats on or before June 1 of each year.

The Chairperson shall be elected by the Board, who shall serve for one year or until he or she is re-elected or his or her successor is elected and qualified.

QUALIFICATIONS
Shall be full-time, year round residents and registered voters of the city.  Full-time, year round resident shall be determined by address appearing on voter’s registration card, driver’s license, and most current federal tax return.

STAFF LIAISON
Building Official and Zoning Administrator (per ordinance).

PURPOSE
The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the following powers:

        (a)   To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in an order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in enforcement of the zoning sections of this code.
 
         (b)   To hear and decide appeals for variances from the requirements of the Folly Beach zoning code when strict application of the provisions of the code would result in unnecessary hardship.
 
         (c)   To permit uses by special exception subject to the terms and conditions set forth for such uses in Chapter 162.03-03 of the Folly Beach zoning code.
 
         (d)   To remand a matter to an administrative official, upon motion by a party or the board’s own motion, if the board determines the record is insufficient for review. A party’s motion for remand may be denied if the board determines that the record is sufficient for review. The board must set a rehearing on the remanded matter without further public notice for a time certain within sixty days unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The board must maintain a list of persons who express an interest in being informed when the remanded matter is set for rehearing, and notice of the rehearing must be mailed to these persons prior to the rehearing.
To view the full City Code authorizing this Board please click HERE.