Board of Zoning Appeals Meets August 20

The Amherst County Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled to meet Thursday, August 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room at the Amherst County Administration Building, 153 Washington St., Amherst. The board handles variance, map interpretation, and appeal matters. Applicants or their representatives must attend scheduled hearings, and the county advises residents to confirm dates because exceptions are possible. The meeting schedule also notes a $300 hearing fee, or $100 for religious institutions, for listed variance matters.