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About The Position
The City of Hendersonville is located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Hendersonville consisting of six square miles and multiple historic districts, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and sits between the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains, 22 miles south of Asheville, NC. With an altitude of 2200 feet above sea level, the region provides wonderful year-round recreational opportunities. The City is home to over 14,000 residents and operates under a Council- Manager form of government. A thriving Hendersonville Historic Downtown district, and member of the NC Main Street Program, Hendersonville is host to a variety of businesses, festivals and activities throughout the year. This beautiful mountain community strives to maintain its quality of life for year-round residents as well as the seasonal influx of tourists in Fall and Summer. The Development Assistance Department is responsible for the review of the physical development of land within Hendersonville and Hendersonville’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and with the administration of the Main Street Program and the Historic Preservation Commission. The department reviews development projects to assure that they are in compliance with adopted codes and regulations, maintains and updates the Zoning Ordinance , Zoning Map , Subdivision Ordinance , 2030 Comprehensive Plan , Parks and Greenspace Plan, Pedestrian Plan , Bicycle Plan and other related policy documents. In addition to grant writing and administration, the department also hosts special events downtown and in Historic Districts. The department is also responsible for the enforcement of the City of Hendersonville Zoning Ordinance including building setbacks, parking requirements, landscaping and signs as well as staffing the Board of Adjustment. In addition to the Zoning Ordinance, the department is responsible for the enforcement of the Flood Prevention Ordinance , Minimum Housing Ordinance and Nuisance Ordinance.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
