Planning - Ayden

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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

Unified Development Ordinance

Land Use Plan

Maps

Zoning Map

Future Land Use Map (FLUM)

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
Major Subdivision	Quasi-Judicial	Planning Board	Board of Commissioners	$250
Site Construction, Minor	Administrative	Planning Director/TRC	Planning Director/TRC	$50 (Minor Revisions must be requested in writing by owner/applicant)
Site Construction, Major	Quasi-Judicial	Planning Board	Board of Commissioners	$250 plus $25 per acre or fraction thereof not to exceed $500
Subdivision Construction	Administrative	Planning Director/TRC	Planning Director/TRC	$200
Final Plat	Administrative	Planning Director/TRC	Planning Director/TRC	$150 plus $50 per acre or fraction thereof not to exceed $500
Stormwater Permit	Administrative	Planning Director/TRC	Planning Director/TRC	$250/$400
Zoning Compliance	Administrative	Planning Director	Planning Director	NO CHARGE

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 2^nd 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.

Address

4061 East Avenue Ayden, NC 28513