Planning & zoning
The Town of Butner Planning and Zoning Department administers and enforces the town's Land Development Ordinance (LDO). The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Butner. This document regulates the use and development of all land within the corporate limits of the Town, and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The Town has also adopted a Land Use Plan. This is a comprehensive plan that directs the future growth for Butner for the next 5-10 years.
The Town Planner, Melissa Hodges, is the Ordinance Administrator and has review and recommendation responsibility for the following:
(1) Land Development Ordinance Text Amendments
(2) Zoning Map Amendments
(3) Conditional Zoning District Classifications
(4) Concept Plan - Conditional Zoning District Classification
(5) Concept Plan – Special Use Permit
(6) Major Subdivision Preliminary Plats
(7) Major Subdivision Final Plats
(8) Establishment of Vested Rights
(B) Final Approval
The Ordinance Administrator has final approval authority for the following:
(1) Land Development Permits
(2) Minor Subdivision Plats
(3) Recombination Plats
(4) Site Plans
(5) Concept Plan – Subdivision
(6) Concept Plan – Site Plan
(7) Tree Preservation and Protection Plans
(8) Stormwater Management Permits
(9) Floodplain Development Permits
(C) Additional Duties
The Ordinance Administrator has the following additional duties:
(1) Establish application content requirements and a submission schedule for review of applications and appeals.
(2) Maintain the Official Zoning Map and related materials
(3) Enforce the regulations contained within this Ordinance.
(4) Maintain the official copy of the Land Development Ordinance and ensure that it is updated upon the approval of a text amendment.
(5) Maintain a record of all permits and approvals.
Other responsibilities related to Planning and Zoning are also held by the Planning Board,
Board of Adjustment , and Town Council.