The Town of Black Mountain Board of Adjustment is holding an evidentiary hearing on May 21, 2026 for a variance at 301 Chapel Road to allow a residential driveway apron width of 33 feet where the code limits it to 20–22 feet. The parcel is a steep, 0.53‑acre CR‑1 conservation residential lot near the entrance of Black Mountain Estates, and the applicant argues the wider driveway is needed for safe turning movements into a two‑vehicle parking deck. The variance application is in progress, with staff review completed, fees paid, and public notice sent to nearby property owners. While this is not yet a construction contract, it signals an active custom home project with engineered site work, driveway design, and future permitting needs, where specialized civil/site engineering, geotechnical, and residential construction vendors can assist the owner and builder with compliant designs and execution on a steep site.

Architectural, structural, and landscape drawings dated through July and December 2025 are included,...