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The Union County Agricultural Advisory Board was established to implement the provisions of the Union County Voluntary Agricultural District & Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance. The Advisory Board consists of nine voting members and three nonvoting members, all appointed by the Board of Commissioners; provided however, that the number of voting members may be increased without amendment to the Ordinance if necessary.
The Board of Adjustment consists of five regular members and two alternates, all appointed by the Board of Commissioners. All regular members and alternates shall reside within the County. Board of adjustment regular members and alternates shall be appointed for three-year staggered terms, but both regular members and alternates may continue to serve until their successors have been appointed.
Centralina Workforce Development Board
Union County has four (4) members on the twenty-four (24) member Workforce Development Board (WDB) nominated by the County Commissioners (based on recommendations from appropriate agencies) and appointed by the Centralina Workforce Development Consortium to serve two-year terms. A majority of members of the Workforce Development Board must be from the private sector. The Chairperson of the Workforce Development Board shall be a Private Sector member. The membership categories are mandated by Federal legislation. While other individuals may be appointed to replace current members whose terms expire, they must be selected from the categories indicated. Retirees are not eligible to serve. The Board establishes workforce investment policies and develops the local comprehensive workforce development plan for the region. The Board initiates planning, negotiation, and integration of various workforce preparedness services at the local level, in addition to coordinating workforce investment activities with economic development strategies. The core functions of the Centralina WDB are policy guidance (strategic planning and establishing local objectives); coordination and negotiation (connecting and brokering activities; coordinating workforce investment activities with economic development strategies; negotiating local performance measures); and program oversight (program planning, labor market information, career center chartering, youth activities oversight, plan review, and evaluation/monitoring).
Board of Equalization and Review
The Board of Equalization and Review is composed of five members, except that the Board of Commissioners may appoint up to four additional members to serve solely during a reappraisal year. This five-person board reviews the listings and valuations assigned to property by the Assessor’s Office, making whatever changes necessary to ensure that the values meet the standards established by State law. The Board hears property owner appeals concerning the value assigned by the Assessor’s Office and has the authority to make adjustments, upward or downward, necessary to bring the valuation into line with the standards established by law. In performing these two general responsibilities, the Board of Equalization and Review has power to investigate, employ expert assistance, and subpoena any persons and records needed to obtain information pertinent to its inquiry. NOTICE OF MEETINGS Of the Union County BOARD of EQUALIZATION & REVIEW Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-322 the Union County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law. PURPOSE OF MEETINGS To hear upon application, taxpayers that own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Union County, with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities required by law. Meetings will begin promptly as scheduled in the Commissioners Board Room 1st Floor, Union County Government Center, 500 North Main Street in Monroe, NC. Owners of real property that receive an assessment notice after the adjournment of the Board of Equalization and Review may file a request for appeal within 15 days after the date of the notice. Owners of taxable personal property or classified motor vehicles may file a request for appeal within 30 days after the date of the tax bill. The schedule for the hearing of appeals will be posted at the Office of the County Assessor, serving as Clerk to the Board of Equalization and Review, and will also be provided to individuals and organizations that have requested notice pursuant to G.S. 143-318.12. All requests for hearing must be made in writing to: Robin E. Merry, Clerk Union County Board of Equalization & Review 500 N. Main Street, Suite 236 PO Box 97 Monroe, NC 28111-0097 (704) 283-3746.
Monroe/Union Economic Development Advisory Board
The 24-member Economic Development Advisory Board shall advise both County and City concerning economic development policies, incentives, recruitment and retention practices. The Advisory Board shall be composed as follows:
The Monroe City Council Representative and County Board of Commissioners representative, as ex officio nonvoting members, shall serve for such terms as determined by the City Council and Board of Commissioners, respectively. All terms shall begin on January 1 and expire on December 31 of the last year of the member’s term, provided that each member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed. A member can serve no more than two consecutive three-year terms.
The Planning Board may:
Composition of Board:
A. Number of members: seven (7) plus two (2) alternates.
B. Term: three (3) years (Initial Board to serve staggered terms)
C. Requirements of who appoints: Union County Board of Commissioners
Town of Indian Trail Planning Board
The Planning Department coordinates planning and construction activities for town.
Town of Marshville Planning Board
The Marshville Planning Board is tasked with the responsibility of items such as making recommendations to the Town Council on amendments to the Land Use Plan and Land Use Ordinance, new development requests, and applications for rezoning of the property. All property within the town limits and within the boundaries of the Town of Marshville falls under the purview of the Planning Board
The Planning Board is an advisory board that serves at the discretion of the Council. The Board is charged with developing and maintaining a cooperative planning program to benefit the residents of the Village of Marvin. The duties of the Board relate directly to planning and land development. The Board provides recommendations to the Council in accordance with, and/or regarding, ordinances, land use plan, NC Statutes on Planning & Development, Public Involvement Meeting comments, and staff recommendations. The Board reviews text and zoning amendments and makes recommendations to the Council.
The Planning Board is responsible primarily for reviewing development applications for subdivisions, site plans, special use permits and freshwater wetland permits in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Town of Monroe Code and New York State Town Law, and ensures that each application complies with the regulations implementing the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act. The Planning Board also has historic preservation and architectural review authority. The Planning Board coordinates its review with the Monroe Environmental Conservation Commission, the Town Board, and the Zoning Board of Appeals as needed.
Town of Stallings Planning Board
The Planning Department administers the Stallings Development Ordinance (SDO), Comprehensive Land Use Plan, addresses permitting, new development, subdivisions, rezonings and plan review. We also facilitate the Board of Adjustment and Planning Board.
– The duties of Planning Board include administering the Land Development Code (LDC), addressing, permitting, subdivision and plan review, regularly updating the Town’s Future Land Use Plan, and providing support to the Historic Preservation Commission, Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, and Board of Commissioners.
Town of Weddington Planning Board
The Planning Board of the Town of Weddington is an advisory board that reviews subdivision plats and changes to the Town’s Ordinances and discusses matters related to land use and development. They are a recommending body for the Town Council.
Village of Wesley Chapel Planning Board
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