Town of Holly Ridge General Zoning Application Form Application No. _________                                                         Date:  ____________ Permit Fee:            $200.00                                                 Receipt #   __________ Request For:  ___ Appeal  ___ Variance  ___ Conditional Use  __    Rezoning  __        Applicant   __________________________      Owner ____________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________ Tenant Of Principal Building: ________ Telephone ___________ Cell # _______________ Age of Children ___________________    _____________________________________ Purpose number of children to be kept in home _________________________________ Purpose of permit ________________________________________________________ Property Location  ________________________________________________________                                               (street address) Tax map & parcel number  __________________________________________________ Lot size ______________    square feet _________ Zoning district __________________ No. buildings to remain _______________ Gross floor area to remain _______________ No. buildings proposed _______________ Gross floor area of proposed buildings:______ Total acreage of land to be disturbed   _________  acres Estimated cost of project  $ ___________________________________ If needed to illustrate appeal or request for variance, attach plot plan.  Also, a survey of the site prepared by a registered surveyor or licensed to practice in North Carolina may be required. ______________________________                         ____________________ Signature of applicant                                                      Date A FEE OF $200.00 WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION        Factors Relevant to the Issuance of a Variance       The Planning Board does not have unlimited discretion in deciding whether to grant a variance.  Under Section 6.4 B the Town of Holly Ridge Zoning Ordinance, the Board is required to reach six conclusions before it may recommend  the variance approval  to the Town Council.  In the spaces provided below, indicate the facts that you intend to show and the  arguments that you intend to make to convince the Board and Town Council that it can properly reach these six required conclusions.       1.  Extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to the particular piece of        property in question because of its size, shape, or topography that are not        applicable to other lands or structures in the same district.              2.  Granting the variance requested will not confer upon the applicant any special       privileges  that are denied to other residents of the zoning district in which the       property is located.              3.  Literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the       applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other residents of the zoning district       In which the property is located.       4.  Requested variance will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of this       ordinance and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or to the general welfare.                      5.  Special circumstances are not the result of the actions of the applicant       6. Variance requested is the minimum variance that will make possible the       legal  use of the land, building or structure. ______________________________       __________________________________________________________________       Note: If more space is required , please attach additional sheet.       I certify that all of the information presented by me in this application is accurate to the  best of my knowledge, Information, and belief.                    ___________________________                        _____________________ Signature of Applicant                                                     Date