The Board of Planning and Adjustment (also acting as Historic Preservation Commission) consists of nine (9) members. The Board is created to promote the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, orderly growth, and development of the Town of Forest City and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The Board of Adjustment hears individual quasi-judicial cases, such as appeals, requests for special or conditional use permits, and variance petitions.
The Board of Planning and Adjustment meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Main Street Meetings building, located at 108 E Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043. Meetings are held only if applications are received by the deadline. A complete meeting schedule is available here.
BOARD MEMBERS
| MEMBER NAME | ROLE | TERM LIMIT | TERM EXPIRES |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIKISHA (KISHA) McDOWELL | CHAIR-CITY LIMITS REPRESENTATIVE | 3-YEAR TERM | JULY 2027 |
| PARKER TATE | CO-CHAIR-CITY LIMITS REPRESENTATIVE (ALTERNATE) | 3-YEAR TERM | JULY 2027 |
| JACK ELLIOTT | ETJ REPRESENTATIVE | 3-YEAR TERM | JUNE 2028 |
| BOB MELLNIK | ETJ REPRESENTATIVE | 3-YEAR TERM | JUNE 2026 |
| EARL THOMPSON | CITY LIMITS REPRESENTATIVE | 3-YEAR TERM | JULY 2026 |
| KEN WARREN | CITY LIMITS REPRESENTATIVE | 3-YEAR TERM | JULY 2026 |
| CHARLES "TRIPP" FLACK | ETJ REPRESENTATIVE (ALTERNATE) | 3-YEAR TERM | APRIL 2028 |
| MARC DUNCAN | CITY LIMITS REPRESENTATIVE (ALTERNATE) | 3-YEAR TERM | JULY 2026 |
| SONJA SMITH | CITY LIMITS REPRESENTATIVE (ALTERNATE) | 3-YEAR TERM | JULY 2026 |
EX-OFFICIO TO TOWN COUNCIL: DR JOHN MARK BENNETT
2025 Meeting Schedule
| Deadline (1st Thursday) | Meeting Date (1st Thursday) | Deadline (3rd Thursday) | Meeting Date (3rd Thursday) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2024 | January 2, 2025 | January 1, 2025 | January 16, 2025 |
| January 15, 2025 | February 6, 2025 | February 5, 2025 | February 20, 2025 |
| February 19, 2025 | March 6, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | March 20, 2025 |
| March 19, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | April 2, 2025 | April 17, 2025 |
| April 16, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | June 5, 2025 | June 4, 2025 | June 19, 2025 |
| June 18, 2025 | July 3, 2025 | July 2, 2025 | July 17, 2025 |
| July 16, 2025 | August 7, 2025 | August 6, 2025 | August 21, 2025 |
| August 20, 2025 | September 4, 2025 | September 3, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
| September 17, 2025 | October 2, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| October 15, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | November 5, 2025 | November 20, 2025 |
| November 19, 2025 | December 4, 2025 | December 3, 2025 | December 18, 2025 |
For a full list of meetings and agendas, please click the link below: