Department Staff Information
Sandra Benson
Director of Planning & Zoning
757-678-0443 Option 6 or ext. 522
Melissa Kellam
Zoning Administrator
757-678-0443 Option 3 or ext. 544
Pete Stith
Long Range Planner
757-678-0443 Option 4 or ext. 555
Kay Downing
Assistant Zoning Administrator
757-678-0443 Option 2 or ext. 543
Nyoka Hall
Building - Zoning Technician
757-678-0443 Option 1 or ext. 528
Katrina Hickman
Assistant Planner
757-678-0443 Option 5 or ext. 558
Department of Planning & Zoning
PO Box 538
16404 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
Hours of Operation
9 AM - 5 PM
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Northampton County

Northampton County Board of Zoning Appeals
The Northampton County Board of Zoning Appeals is a 5 member appointed by the Virginia Circuit Court Judge. Each member serves a 4-year term.
The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for interpreting the provisions of the Zoning Code when necessary and for hearing and deciding upon appeals regarding the administration of the Zoning Code. The Board also reviews and makes decisions on requests for special exceptions as specified by the Zoning Code and has the authority to hear and decide applications for variances from the terms of the Zoning Code.
Board of Zoning Appeals:
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at a time to be announced unless there is no case to be reviewed or due to a holiday conflict. Additional meetings are held as needed. Board members are appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court for Northampton County according to Virginia State Code 15.430.
Douglas J. Coburn
P.O. Box 185
Eastville, VA 23347
757-678-7116
District 4, Term expires 6/30/2013
Susan C. Henderson, Chairperson
9097 Henderson Road
Machipongo, VA 23405
757-678-7648
District 4, Term expires 6/30/2014
Eugene H. Bannister
P.O. Box 327
Exmore, VA 23350
757-414-0653
District 6, Term expires 6/30/2010
Mark Freeze
P.O. Box 936
Exmore, VA 23350
757-442-5827
District 6, Term expires 6/30/2011
Bonnie P. Nottingham
28184 Nottingham Ridge Lane
Cape Charles, VA 23310
757-331-1010
District 1, Term expires 6/30/2012
Public Notice:
The Northampton County Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the former Machipongo Middle School auditorium located at 7247 Young Street in Machipongo, Va.
Information on the meeting can be found Here.
2010 Variances & Appeals Meetings
*Denotes holiday conflict – Board may change these pre-selected dates.
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