The Board of Adjustment consists of five members and is a quasi-judicial board. It is not a legislative body, and thus has no authority to amend ordinances or create new laws.
The Board conducts hearings and makes determinations on requests for variances from and special exceptions to the Town of Little Elm Zoning Ordinance, as specified in the ordinance. They also make rulings on substandard buildings and amortization cases.
The Board also has the authority to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by any administrative official of the Town in the enforcement of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
An appeal of a decision rendered by the Board of Adjustment is to State District Court. The appeal must be filed within 10 days of the Board’s decision. State law prohibits the Town Council from hearing any appeal.