There are three boards that advise on planning, land and zoning in Wake County. Board members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Appointments are staggered, two-year terms. If you are interested in serving your community by volunteering for a board, please visit the volunteer page.

Planning Board

The Planning Board advises the county on planning and zoning matters. This board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. The board also reserves the third Wednesday of each month in case a second/special meeting is required. Meetings are held in Room 2700 of the Wake County Justice Center, at 300 S. Salisbury St.

Board Clerks:

• Loretta Alston [email protected]
• Beth Simmons [email protected]
   

The Wake County Planning Board is scheduled to meet on the following dates:

• October 6, 2021 - Agenda
  • Virtual meeting link here
• November 3, 2021
• December 1, 2021
• January 5, 2022
• February 2, 2022
• March 2, 2022
• April 6, 2022

Current Members of the Planning Board:

• Amos Clark, Chair
• Asa Fleming, Vice Chair
• Jason Barron
• Brenna Booker-Rouse
• Bill Jenkins
• Daniel Kadis
• Ted Van Dyk
• Tom Wells
• Tony Yao

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment hears and acts on appeals, variances and special uses in Wake County zoning cases. This board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in Room 2700 of the Wake County Justice Center, at 300 S. Salisbury St.

Board Clerks:

• Loretta Alston [email protected]
• Beth Simmons [email protected]
   

The Wake County Board of Adjustment is scheduled to meet on the following dates:

• September 14, 2021 - CANCELLED
• October 12, 2021
• November 9, 2021
• December 14, 2021
• January 11, 2022
• February 8, 2022
• March 8, 2022
• April 12, 2022

Current Members of the Board of Adjustment:

• Brent McConkey, Chair
• Donald W. Mial, Vice Chair
• Will Barker
• DeAnthony Collins
• Dustin S. Engelken
• Jeffrey Goebel
• Waheed Haq
• Sheree Vodicka
• William Wingfield

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission promotes the preservation of important elements of local culture, history, architectural history and/or prehistory. Capital Area Preservation www.cappresinc.org provides staff support to this board and the Wake County Preservation program. This board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2800 or 2700 of the Wake County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury St.

Board Clerk: Jeremy Bradham [email protected]

The Wake County Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to meet on the following dates:

• September 14, 2021 - Agenda Packet
• October 12, 2021
• November 9, 2021
• December 14, 2021
• January 11, 2022
• February 8, 2022
• March 8, 2022
• April 12, 2022

Current Members of the Historic Preservation Commission:

• Ed Morris, Chair
• Jeff Hastings, Vice-Chair
• Stephanie Ashworth
• Peggy Beach
• Nora Cambier
• Tom Carrigan
• Brenden Fetters
• Marshall Harvey
• Camille Morrissey
• Lee Tippett
• Daniel Turner
• Lonnette Williams