Staff provides guidance, personnel and administrative support to three of the county's advisory boards. Advisory boards are made up of citizens appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
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PLANNING BOARD
The Transylvania County Planning Board is an advisory board consisting of seven members who are responsible to:
- draft and update land-use ordinances for the County Commissioners for consideration
- develop the county's 2025 Comprehensive Plan for County Commissioners to adopt
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is an advisory board that:
- Reviews current road conditions
- Participates in the prioritization of NC DOT projects
- Participate in the development of the County's Comprehensive Transportation Plan
- Considers alternate transportation projects including pedestrian, bicycling, and greenway trails
JOINT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (JHPC)
The Joint Historic Preservation Commission (JHPC) is made up of nine members that:
- educate public on local history and architecture
- encourage and review local historic designations