The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are seeking members to fill vacancies on two important advisory committees.

ONE

City Council action established the City’s Alternative Compliance Review Board (ACRB) as a quasi-judicial board on June 17, 2024. This board will become effective no sooner than October 1, 2024 (more likely to be confirmed in November). The ACRB provides alternative compliance for certain design regulations based on the criteria found in Articles 35.5 and 37.1 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The ACRB will approve, approve with modifications, or deny requests for alternative compliance to select standards identified in the UDO for the applicable zoning districts. If interested, please get in touch with one of the following:

[email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]

Committee Member Details

5 regular members (1 must live outside of Charlotte city limits, but within the Charlotte ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction)

• 3 - (one by City Council, one by Mayor, one by Board of County Commissioners) - involved real estate development industry including architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, urban designers, contractors, and other real estate development industry experts
• 2 - (two by City Council) - community representative

3 alternates:

• 2 - (one by City Council, one by Mayor) - involved real estate development industry including architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, urban designers, contractors, and other real estate development industry experts
• 1 - (one by City Council) - community representative

Alternate members serve on the Board in the absence of any regular members and are appointed in the same manner and for the same term as regular members.

TWO

Also, the Mecklenburg County Clerk’s Office is encouraging residents to apply to serve on the Storm Water Advisory Committee (SWAC). Members are charged with reviewing and recommending stormwater management policies, policy changes, long-range plans, and their budgetary and rate impacts. In addition, members hear appeals and reach decisions on service charges, credits, and adjustments.

Specifically, SWAC is looking to fill its industry, manufacturing, or commercial vacancies. Applicants must be employed full-time in the management and/or operation of industrial, manufacturing, or commercial property.

To apply or learn more, please visit https://bocc.mecknc.gov/Advisory-Boards or contact the County Clerk’s Office at 980-314-2939 or [email protected]. Applicants must reside in Mecklenburg County to qualify for an appointment.