Board of Adjustment - 01 Sep 2026

The Town of Leland Board of Adjustment held a quasi-judicial hearing on September 1, 2026, to consider a variance request related to parking and stormwater management requirements for a proposed Chase Bank development on a Brunswick County parcel. The applicant sought relief from the ordinance requiring permeable pavement or bioretention for additional parking spaces beyond the maximum allowed, citing a high seasonal water table that makes compliance impractical. The board reviewed evidence including engineering reports and stormwater plans, deliberated on four statutory hardship criteria, and unanimously approved the variance. The decision allows the bank to provide 24 parking spaces without meeting the permeable pavement or bioretention standards, as the overall stormwater management is covered by an existing regional pond. The board will issue a written decision, and parties have 30 days to appeal.