Term of Office:
4 years
Membership:
Nine members appointed by Town Council. Members must reside within the Batesburg-Leesville Town limits.
Responsibilities:
- Hear appeals and grant variances to the Zoning Ordinance.
- The Board rules on three types of appeals: Administrative Review, Special Exceptions and Requests for Variances.
- Have a general understanding of the Zoning Code.
- Observe attendance requirements.
- Appeals of the Board are handled by a court of record within 30 days of a decision.
- Must attend state-mandated six-hour orientation training within one year of appointment and attend at least three hours of continuing education each year.
Meeting Schedule:
The Board of Zoning Appeals meets the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, as needed. There is usually one to two cases on each agenda and meetings last for approximately 30 minutes.
Board of Zoning Appeals Members
| MEMBER |
DISTRICT / POSITION |
TERM |
| Billy Brown |
District 1 Member |
Expires 11/2021 |
| Burch Antley |
District 2 Member |
Expires 11/2023 |
| Shirley Barr |
District 3 Member |
Expires 11/2025 |
| Lillie Gives |
District 4 Member |
Expires 11/2023 |
| Ethel Etheredge |
District 5 Member |
Expires 11/2025 |
| VACANT |
District 6 Member |
Expires 11/2023 |
| Justin Trotter |
District 7 Member |
Expires 11/2021 |
| Shelma Fallaw Morgan |
District 8 Member |
Expires 11/2023 |
| Kevin Duggins |
At-Large Member |
Expires 11/2025 |
Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings are held as Needed