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      • Whippoorwill Academy & Village
      • Wilkesboro Music & Festivals
      • - - 2022 Concerts in the Commons
      • - - 2022 Movies on Main
      • - - Brushy Mtn. Peach & Heritage Festival
      • - - Carolina in the Fall
      • - - FaithFest
      • - - Merlefest
      • - - Prohibition Hot Rod & Moonshine Festival
      • Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation
      • - - Cub Creek Park Pickleball Courts
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
      • - - Wilkesboro Campground
      • Wilkesboro Sundial
      • W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
      • - - W. Kerr Scott Tour
      • Wilkes Co. Barn Quilt Trail
      • Wilkes Co. Birding Trails
      • Wilkes Heritage Museum
      • Wilkes Transportation Options
      • Yadkin River Greenway
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      • Attraction Maps
      • Building Inspection
      • Directions to Wilkesboro
      • Directions to Police Department
      • Fire Inspection
      • Holiday Schedule
      • Recycling Information
      • Town Forms
      • Utilities Turned On
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      • Water Quality Report - middle of page
      Lookup...
      • Account Balance
      • Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      • Schedule of Fees - FY 22-23
      • Transportation Options
      • Wilkesboro's Mapping / GIS
      • Wilkesboro's Ordinances
      Pay...
      • Civic Center Rental
      • Invoice
      • Parking Ticket
      • Police Report
      • Town Taxes
      • Utility Bill
      Pickup...
      • Civic Center Key
      Report...
      • Report Missing Street Sign
      • Report Nuisance Animal
      • Report Pothole/Sidewalk Issue
      • Report Rollout Cart Problem
      • Report Street/Traffic Light Outage
      • Report Water/Sewer Problem
      • Report Other Issues/Problems
      Request...
      • Request Appointment
      • Request Civic Center Reservation
      • Request Fire Education Event
      • Request Utility Bill thru Email
      Schedule...
      • Bulky Item Collection
      • Electronics Recycling
      • Recycling Collection
      • Trash Collection
      • Yard Waste Collection
      • Schedule-Service Online
  • Town Government
    • Government
      • Local Government in NC
      • How NC Municipalities Work
      • Town's Form of Government
      • What is Powell Bill?
      • Town's Budgets & Audits
      • Town's Schedule of Fees - FY 22-23
      • Town's Financial Dashboard
      • Town's Holiday Schedule
      • Town's Ordinances
      • Town's Organizational Chart
      • Title VI Civic Rights Act
      • 2019 ADA Transition Plan
      • 2020 ADA Transition Plan
      • 2021 ADA Transition Plan
      Wilkesboro's History
      • Population
      • Wilkesboro's History Overview
      • Tory Oak History
      • Wilkesboro's Cemetery Records
      • Wilkes Co. Genealogy
      • Wilkes Genealogical Society, Inc.
      • Wilkes Heritage Museum
      • History Links
      • Fire Chief History
      • Retired Firemen History
      • Police Chief History
      • Town Council & Clerk History
      Town Council
      • Meet Your Governing Board
      • Responsibilities
      • Code of Ethics
      • FAQ
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Historic Pres. Commission
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      • Historic Downtown Grants
      Landscape Planning & Review Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Parks & Recreation Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      Planning Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Tourism Dev Authority Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      Zoning Board of Adjustments
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
  • Departments
    • Administration
      • Dept. Overview
      Finance
      • Dept. Overview
      • Financial Dashboard
      • Accounts Payable
      • Cemetery Collections
      • Civic Center Rental
      • Beer/Wine License
      • Purchasing & Contracts
      • Taxes
      • Utility Billing
      Fire
      • Dept. Overview
      • Burning Permit
      • F.A.Q.
      • Fire Education Event
      • Fire Hydrant Testing
      • Fire Inspections
      • Fire Roster
      • How to Apply to FD
      • Meeting Schedule
      Parks & Recreation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • Cub Creek Park
      • - - Community Garden
      • - - Hidden Oaks Dog Park
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Creek Restoration
      • Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
      • School Street Park
      • Westwood Park
      • Wilkesboro Campground
      Personnel & Payroll
      • Dept. Overview
      Planning & Community Development
      • Dept. Overview
      • Adopted Plans
      • Forms
      • Maps
      • Wilkesboro GIS
      • Wilkesboro's Ordinances
      Police
      • Dept. Overview
      • Annual Reports
      • Citizen Police Academy
      • Comment/Complaint Section
      • Crime Data & Statistics
      • Directions to Police Station
      • Parking Tickets
      • Police Permits
      • Police Recruitment
      • Police Reports
      • Police Roster
      Public Works
      • Dept. Overview
      • Powell Bill
      • Public Buildings, Grounds & Streets
      • Water & Sewer Construction
      Sanitation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Bulky Item Collection
      • Curbside Trash
        • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Curbside Recycling
        • Curbside Recycling Schedule
      • Electronics Recycling-By Appt Only
      • Non-curbside Recyclable Items
      • Recycling Centers
      • Curbside Yard Waste Collection
      • Seasonal Curbside Leaf Collection
      Utilities
      • Cross Connection Control / Backflow
      • NC Water & Wastewater Rates Dashboard
      • Wastewater / Sewer Plant
      • Water Filtration Plant
  • For Residents
    • Civic Center Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Cemetery Plots & Information
    • Wilkesboro Utilities
    • - - Report Water/Sewer Problem
    • Other Utility Providers
    • Schedule of Fees FY 22-23
    • Wilkesboro Sanitation
    • - - Recycle/Trash Days by Street
    • - - Recycle Schedule
    • - - Request Rollout Cart Repair
    • - - Schedule Bulky Item Collection
    • - - Schedule Electronics Recycling
    • - - Schedule Yard Waste Collection
    • Report a Problem Form
    • - - Report Missing Street Sign
    • - - Report Pothole / Sidewalk Problem
    • - - Report Street Light Outage
    • Serve on a Committee or Board
    • Transportation
  • For Business
    • Wilkes Co. Economic Development
    • - - Wilkesboro Economic Incentives Guideline
    • - - NC OSBM 2022 Comparisons Listings
    • - - Wilkesboro Livability Magazine
    • - - "We are Wilkes" Annual Guide
    • - - "We are Wilkes" Quarterly
    • - - Transportation
    • How to Launch a Business in NC
    • How to Start a Business in Wilkesboro
    • - - Step 1) Zoning/Planning
    • - - Step 2) Sign Permit
    • - - Step 3) Request Fire Inspections
    • - - Step 4) Water/Sewer Service
    • - - Step 5) Beer/Wine Application
    • - - All Building Inspections - inside Town and County
    • - - All Food Inspections
    • Meeting Space Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Other Utility Providers for Business
    • Outside Trash Providers for Business
    • Schedule of Fees FY 22-23
    • Town Forms
  • For Visitors
    • Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority
    • Attraction Maps
    • Ben Long Frescoes
    • Historic Wilkesboro Tour
    • Stone Mountain State Park
    • Talking Trees Trail at Rendezvous Mtn.
    • Whippoorwill Academy & Village
    • Wilkesboro Music & Festivals
    • - - 2022 Concerts in the Commons
    • - - 2022 Movies on Main
    • - - Brushy Mtn. Peach & Heritage Festival
    • - - Carolina in the Fall
    • - - FaithFest
    • - - Merlefest
    • - - Prohibition Hot Rod & Moonshine Festival
    • Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation
    • - - Cub Creek Park Pickleball Courts
    • - - Mountain Bike Trails
    • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
    • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
    • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
    • - - Wilkesboro Campground
    • Wilkesboro Sundial
    • W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
    • - - W. Kerr Scott Tour
    • Wilkes Co. Barn Quilt Trail
    • Wilkes Co. Birding Trails
    • Wilkes Heritage Museum
    • Wilkes Transportation Options
    • Yadkin River Greenway

WILKESBORO PLANNING BOARD
RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The objectives and purposes of the Wilkesboro Planning Board shall be as set forth in North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 160A, Sections 361, 362 and 363, as amended, in those acts of the legislature which comprise the corporate charter of the Town of Wilkesboro, and powers and duties as may be from time to time delegated to said board by resolution or ordinance by the Wilkesboro Town Council within the limitations of the above-cited statutes.

The Planning Board for the Town of Wilkesboro fulfills the following responsibilities and duties:

  1. Initiates and performs future planning activities for the Town of Wilkesboro City Limits and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in conjunction with the Planning Department

  2. The Planning Board is an advisory board to the Town Council; the Planning board makes advisory recommendations to Town Council related to the following:

    1. Zoning Ordinance and Town Code Amendments

    2. Subdivision Review

      Wilkesboro Subdivision Ordinance

    3. Rezoning Review

  3. Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, and administrative procedures

  4. Make studies of the Town of Wilkesboro and its jurisdiction and then prepare and adopt plans

  5. Standing committees and ad hoc committees may be appointed by the Chairman from time to time for purposes and terms that the Planning Board approves.

  6. Conduct any other business deemed appropriate.    

If you should need further information or a copy of an agenda or minutes not listed, please contact the Planning Department at 336-838-3951 ext. 1010 for this information.

    

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