Board of Adjustment

The purpose of the Board of Adjustment is to consider particular kinds of development issues that require special use permits or variances from the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance.

Meetings

The Board of Adjustment meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm in the Council Chamber of Town Hall located at 73 Hunter Street in Apex.

Calendar Year 2026 - Board of Adjustment Meeting Schedule Adopted 

Public comment is allowed during the public hearing portion of the meetings. The Chairperson will ask for and permit interested parties, both for and against public hearing proposals to address the Board at the appropriate times. At the discretion of the Chairperson, limited public comment may be permitted during the remainder of the meeting. 

The following provides an explanation of the issues, standards, and procedures for quasi-judicial public hearings on Variances and Special Use Permits:

Town staff cannot provide legal advice to any citizen regarding a particular quasi-judicial hearing. If you have questions, you should consult the services of an attorney.

Current Agenda 

The next regular Board of Adjustment meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026.  

February 17, 2026 Board of Adjustment Agenda (PDF)

Please contact planninginfo@apexnc.org for questions about upcoming agendas.

Members & Terms

The Board of Adjustment consists of 5 regular members and 3 alternates who are citizens appointed by, and serving as a board to, the Apex Town Council on applications for Variances, Special Use Permits, and Appeals.

Current members are:

  • Robert Carmac, ETJ Representative, Chair* (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027)
  • William Hart, Vice-Chair* (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026)  
  • Ross Stocks, Regular Member (Feb 28, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025) 
  • Umesh Pai, Regular Member (Feb 28, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025) 
  • Michael Sayers, Regular Member (Feb 28, 2023 - Feb 28, 2026)
  • William Hollenbeck, 1st Alternate Member (Mar 28, 2023 - Feb 28, 2026)
  • Heidi Marie Sico, 2nd Alternate Member (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026)
  • Casey Angel, 3rd Alternate Member (October 14, 2025 - August 31, 2028)

*Pursuant to the Town's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), the Chair and Vice-Chair positions are annual appointments and do not coincide with the members term.  

Interested in serving? Please contact the Office of the Town Clerk for more information. 

Rules of Procedure

The Board of Adjustment operates according to its Rules of Procedure.

More Information

If you need additional information, you may contact the Apex Planning Department by calling (919) 249-3426.