SPECIAL EXCEPTION HEARINGS
Special Exception applications are heard by the Town of Irmo Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), a five member board made up of Irmo Citizens. The BZA meets the third Monday of the month at 6:00 pm, as needed.
The board of appeals has the exclusive power to permit uses by special exception subject to standards and conditions in the zoning ordinance. The zoning ordinance must include the standards and conditions the board must follow when considering such appeals. Standards and conditions for special exceptions could relate to access, noise, screening, lighting, compatibility with adjoining uses and traffic generation. In some zoning ordinances, conditional uses granted after review should be designated as special exceptions.
There is a $100 fee for a Special Exception Application, to be used for public notice and staff time.