2026-01-05 An Ordinance Amending the Planning Ordinance Related to TA-16-25An Ordinance Amending the Planning Ordinance
WH EREAS, the Person County Board of Commissioners finds that the proposed zoning/text amendment is
consistent with the Person County & City of Roxboro Joint Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Person County Board of Commissioners, of the State of North Carolina, finds that the Text
Amendment is reasonable and in pu blic interest through consistency with the Person County & City of Roxboro Join
Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Person County Board of Commissioners that following:
SECTION I. The Person County Planning Ordinance is hereby amended:
150-2 Whenever the Board of Commissioners or Board of Adjustment disapproves a petition from a member
of the public (i.e., appeal, request for a special use permit, variance, request for an interpretation, request for
text or official Planning Map Amendment, vested rights, etc.) on any basis other than the failure of the
applicant to submit a complete application, or whenever a member of the public withdraws a properly
submitted petition in accordance with NCGS 160D-601, such action may not be reconsidered until the
applicant clearly demonstrates that:
I. Circumstances affecting the proper(y that is the subject of the application have substantially changed; or,
2.New information is available that could not with reasonable diligence have been presented at a
previous hearing. A request to be heard on this basis must be filed with the Zoning Administrator
within the time period for an appeal to superior court. However, such a request does not
extend the period with which an appeal must be taken.
Notwithstanding items (!) and (2) listed above, the applicable Board, may at any time consider a new
application affecting the same property as an application previously denied. A new application is one that
differs in some substantial way from the one previously considered. This determination shall be rendered by
the Zoning Administrator within 30 days from the date of submittal. (Amended 8/5/96)
SECTION 2. Any ordinance or resolution inconsistent with this ordinance is hereby repealed.
�opted this 5•h day of January, 2026
Ky e P ear, Chairman
Perso County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
Clerk to the Board