The Ayden Planning Department is responsible for administering land use regulations throughout the town’s extra-territorial jurisdiction. Stephen Smith is the town’s Planning Director. All zoning or development inquiries should be addressed to Stephen’s assistant, Nola Roberts.
Sources of Reference
Maps
Land Use Forms
| REQUESTED ACTION | PROCESS | INITIAL ACTION | FINAL ACTION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning Compliance Application | Administrative | Planning Director | Planning Director | NO CHARGE |
| Conditional Use Permit | Quasi-Judicial | Planning Board | Board of Commissioners | $250 |
| Text Amendment | Legislative | Planning Board | Board of Commissioners | $150 |
| Rezoning | Legislative | Planning Board | Board of Commissioners | $300 |
| Variance | Quasi-Judicial | Board of Adjustment | Board of Adjustment | $250 |
Forms
| REQUESTED ACTION | PROCESS | INITIAL ACTION | FINAL ACTION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Subdivision | Administrative | Planning Director/TRC | Planning Director/TRC | $150 plus $50 per care or fraction thereof not to exceed $500 |
| Major Subdivision | Administrative | Planning Director/TRC | Planning Director/TRC | $200 plus $50 per acre of fraction thereof not to exceed $1,000 |
| Preliminary Plat Review (Minor Revisions) | Administrative | Planning Director/TRC | Planning Director/TRC | |
| Site Plan Review, Minor Revisions | Administrative | Planning Director/TRC | Planning Director/TRC |
$50 (Minor Revisions must be requested in writing by owner/applicant) |
| Site Construction, Major | Administrative | Planning Director/TRC | Planning Director/TRC | $250 plus $25 per acre or fraction thereof not to exceed $500 |
| Subdivision Construction | Administrative | Planning Director/TRC | Planning Director/TRC | |
| Final Plat (Subdivisions) | Administrative | Planning Director/TRC | Planning Director/TRC | $150 plus $50 per acre or fraction thereof not to exceed $500 |
| Stormwater Permit | Administrative | Planning Director | Planning Director | Major Subdivisions $400/ Other $250 |
Main Street
Downtown Ayden, Inc. is a Main Street America affiliate program that works to revitalize downtown Ayden by preserving historic buildings and investing in what is unique to Ayden. They meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month and are led by the board of directors. As a quasi-nonprofit, Downtown Ayden, Inc. organizes the “Kings of Q” BBQ Festival and Cookoff each year. As Ayden continues to grow, we look forward to welcoming new members and bringing even bigger things to the downtown. Check out our website at downtownayden.org.
If you’re interested in joining, please sign up for their email list here or email nyao@ayden.com for more information on meetings.
