La Grange public meetings in 2025

Planning Board

The La Grange Planning Board will review and approve the minutes from the August 25, 2025 meeting. It will consider two zoning text amendment applications: one from Will Jenkins and Hunter Marshall to add an Internet Café with skill‑based amusement games as a special use at 129 S Caswell St, and another from Joel Hightower to allow a temporary mobile home on a residential lot. The board may recommend approval, conditions, tabling, or denial of each application.

• Review and approve August 25, 2025 meeting minutes
• Zoning text amendment (Section 4.4) for Internet Café at 129 S Caswell St – $300 application fee
• Zoning text amendment (Section 13‑19(A)(3)) to permit temporary mobile home on a residential lot

Town Council

The Town Council will hold an organizational meeting to swear in three new council members and appoint a Mayor Pro Tempore. The body will also recognize departing members and acknowledge the official election results from November 4, 2025.

• Induction of Council Members Noah Clark, Roger Miles, and Cindy Motsko
• Nomination and appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore
• Recognition of departing Council Members Veronica Lee-Grant and Anthony Hall
• Acknowledgment of Lenoir County Board of Elections Abstract of Votes

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the November 3 minutes. It formally acknowledged receipt of the Lenoir County Board of Elections abstract for the November 4 municipal election. Council members voted 4‑2 to appoint Larry Gladney as Mayor Pro‑Tempore. The council also unanimously approved an attachment to send to the DOT confirming the town parade date of December 14, 2025.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 3 minutes (unanimous)
• Acknowledged receipt of election abstract (unanimous)
• Appointed Larry Gladney as Mayor Pro-Tempore (4-2)
• Approved parade date attachment for Dec 14, 2025 (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a zoning text amendment requested by Will Jenkins and Hunter Marshall. The applicants seek to allow an "Internet Café with Skill-Based Amusement Games" as a Special Use Permit specifically for the property at 129 S Caswell St.

• Zoning text amendment application for 129 S Caswell St to permit an internet café with skill-based amusement games
• Review and approval of August 25, 2025, meeting minutes

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will hold a public hearing to decide whether to adopt an ordinance permanently closing the unopened right‑of‑way of Windham Drive. The council will also hear an evidentiary hearing on an Outlaw variance application for 116 Coleman Ln. Additional agenda items include approval of the October 6, 2025 minutes, adoption of the 2026 meeting schedule changes, and routine reports.

• Public hearing on permanent closure of unopened right‑of‑way of Windham Drive (recommendation to adopt ordinance)
• Evidentiary hearing – Outlaw variance application for 116 Coleman Ln
• Approval of minutes from the October 6, 2025 regular session
• Approval of 2026 meeting schedule: April meeting moved to 2nd Monday (Easter), September meeting moved to 2nd Monday (Labor Day)
• Financial Report and Planning & Development Report

The council unanimously approved the final upset bid and sale of 313 South Caswell Street for $35,000. It also approved a variance for 116 Coleman Lane, allowing a replacement home not larger than 48 ft by 24 ft. The proposal to permanently close the unopened right‑of‑way on Windham Drive was tabled pending further access concerns. The agenda, consent items and meeting minutes were approved without discussion.

• Approved agenda amendment to consider 313 South Caswell Street sale (unanimous)
• Approved sale of 313 South Caswell Street for $35,000 (unanimous)
• Approved variance for 116 Coleman Lane with size limit 48‑by‑24 ft (unanimous)
• Tabled closure of unopened right‑of‑way on Windham Drive (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda minutes and 2026 meeting schedule (unanimous)

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council unanimously approved the submission of a $950,000 Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation and program administration. The council also approved a variance for Taylor Chapel FWB Church to install a wheelchair ramp at 4976 Fields Station Road. Additional actions included a $500 donation to Cedar Grove Lodge for its Thanksgiving luncheon and a decision to credit a resident’s garbage fee while addressing service issues with NC Waste.

• Approval of $950,000 CDBG application for housing rehabilitation and administration
• Approval of variance for 4976 Fields Station Road to permit a wheelchair ramp (42.5‑ft front yard setback)
• Authorization of $500 donation to Cedar Grove Lodge for Thanksgiving luncheon
• Decision to credit garbage fee for 204 Hickory Street resident and meet with NC Waste on service lapses
• Presentation by Lenoir County Agency on Aging on senior services (informational, no action taken)

The Town Council approved the regular session agenda with a unanimous vote. The council also approved the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. Council members discussed the proposed Nonresidential Maintenance Code ordinance, and a motion to adopt it was made and seconded, but no vote outcome was recorded in the minutes.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved September 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Motion to adopt Nonresidential Maintenance Code presented; outcome not recorded

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on applying for $950,000 in CDBG-NR funds for scattered housing rehabilitation and reconstruction projects. The Board of Adjustment will conduct an evidentiary hearing on a variance request by Taylor Chapel FWB Church at 4976 Fields Station Road to install a wheelchair ramp, requiring a 42.5-foot setback variance in the Light-Industrial zoning district.

• Public hearing on $950,000 CDBG-NR grant application for housing rehabilitation and reconstruction
• Board of Adjustment evidentiary hearing on 42.5-foot front-yard setback variance for Taylor Chapel FWB Church at 4976 Fields Station Road
• Consideration of zoning change for Tax Parcel #17238 on E. Washington Street from HC to R-10
• Consideration of resolution adopting Neuse Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
• Discussion of proposed Nonresidential Maintenance Code (Downtown Improvements Ordinance)

The council unanimously approved the agenda, the $950,000 Community Development Block Grant application, and a variance for Taylor Chapel FWB Church. They also approved a $500 donation to Cedar Grove Lodge for its Thanksgiving luncheon and adopted the August 4 minutes. All motions passed without dissent.

• Approved agenda as submitted (unanimous)
• Approved submission of $950,000 CDBG application (unanimous)
• Approved variance for 4976 Fields Station Road (unanimous)
• Approved $500 donation to Cedar Grove Lodge (unanimous)
• Approved August 4, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Closed CDBG public hearing (unanimous)
• Closed Board of Adjustment evidentiary hearing (unanimous)

Planning Board

The La Grange Planning Board will review a staff-proposed amendment to add a Nonresidential Maintenance Code to the town’s ordinances, which would set minimum upkeep standards for commercial and industrial buildings. The board will also hear two zoning map amendment applications: one from Infinite Construction LLC to rezone a parcel from Highway Commercial to Medium Density Residential on Washington Street, and another from the Lenoir County Board of Education to rezone a school-adjacent parcel from split Light Industrial/Medium Density Residential to all Medium Density Residential on N. Charles Street.

• Text amendment to add a Nonresidential Maintenance Code to Chapter 8, Article III of the La Grange Code of Ordinances
• Rezoning request for 17238 Lenoir County Tax Parcel from HC Highway Commercial to R-10 Medium Density Residential on Washington Street
• Rezoning request for Lenoir County Board of Education parcel on N. Charles Street from split LI/R-10 to R-10

Planning Board

The La Grange Planning Board will review a staff-proposed amendment to add a Nonresidential Maintenance Code to the town’s ordinances, covering maintenance standards for commercial and industrial structures. The board will also discuss two rezoning applications: one to convert a highway commercial parcel to residential use and another to rezone a school district parcel to residential.

• Text amendment to add Nonresidential Maintenance Code to Chapter 8, Article III of La Grange Code of Ordinances
• Denial recommendation for rezoning Infinite Construction LLC’s parcel at 17238 from HC Highway Commercial to R-10 Medium Density Residential
• Approval recommendation for rezoning Lenoir County Board of Education parcel on N. Charles St. from split LI/Light Industrial and R-10 to full R-10 Medium Density Residential

Town Council

The Town Council will hold public hearings on two rezoning petitions and solicit input for a 2025 Community Development Block Grant application. The body will also discuss property demolitions and the sale of surplus town property.

• Rezoning of Tax Parcel #17238 on E. Washington Street from Highway Commercial to Medium-Density Residential
• Rezoning of 47.58 acres on N. Charles Street from Light Industrial to Medium-Density Residential
• Sale of surplus property at 313 S. Caswell Street
• Demolition order for 145/147 S. Caswell Street and delay of demolition for 130 S. Caswell Street
• Proposed 'Nonresidential Maintenance Code' ordinance

The Town Council unanimously approved the rezoning of 47.58 acres on N. Charles Street from Light Industrial (LI) to Medium‑Density Residential (R‑10). It also unanimously tabled the rezoning request for Parcel #17238 on East Washington Street until the September meeting. The council approved the consent‑agenda minutes from June and swore in Laura Williford as Town Clerk.

• Approved rezoning of 47.58 acres on N. Charles Street from LI to R-10 (unanimous)
• Tabled rezoning of Parcel #17238 (5.08 acres) on East Washington Street until September meeting (unanimous)
• Approved June 2 and June 16 consent‑agenda minutes (unanimous)
• Swore in Laura Williford as Town Clerk

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review two applications to change zoning designations to medium-density residential. The board will also consider a staff-proposed amendment to create a nonresidential maintenance code for commercial and downtown structures.

• Rezoning of Tax Parcel #17238 on E Washington St from Highway Commercial (HC) to Medium-Density Residential (R-10)
• Rezoning of approximately 47.58 acres on N. Charles Street from Light Industrial (LI) to Medium-Density Residential (R-10)
• Proposed addition of a 'Nonresidential Maintenance Code' to Chapter 8, Article III of the Code of Ordinances

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review two applications to change zoning districts to medium-density residential. The board will also discuss a staff-proposed amendment to create a nonresidential maintenance code for commercial structures.

• Rezoning of Tax Parcel # 17238 on E Washington St from Highway Commercial (HC) to Medium-Density Residential (R-10)
• Rezoning of approximately 47.58 acres on N. Charles Street from Light Industrial (LI) to Medium-Density Residential (R-10)
• Proposed addition of a Nonresidential Maintenance Code to Chapter 8, Article III of the Code of Ordinances

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider text amendment applications submitted by town staff. These items include zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments that were previously tabled during the April 28, 2025, meeting.

• Staff generated zoning ordinance amendments
• Staff generated subdivision ordinance amendments

Town Council

The Town Council will hold public hearings regarding two zoning changes and discuss the recommended FY 2025-2026 budget. The body will also schedule a future public hearing for the budget.

• Rezoning of 11.1 acres (Parcel #15826) from R-18 to R-12 for Blair Ridge Phase 3 to allow 56 residential lots
• Zoning text amendment to allow accessory buildings on Agriculture Residential (AR) parcels without a principal structure
• Request to construct a 50’ x 80’ storage building at 5074 Alfonzo Waters Rd
• Discussion of Recommended FY 2025-2026 Budget
• Scheduling of budget public hearing for June 16, 2025

The Town Council approved the rezoning of Lenoir County Tax Parcel #15826 from R‑18 to R‑12 to allow the Blair Ridge Phase 3 development. It also approved a text amendment to Section 13‑1 of the zoning ordinance permitting accessory buildings on Agriculture Residential parcels without a principal structure. The agenda and consent agenda were both approved unanimously. The Council scheduled a budget workshop at 4:30 p.m. and a public hearing for the FY 2025‑2026 budget on June 16, 2025 at 6 p.m.

• Approved rezoning of Parcel #15826 (11.1 acres) from R‑18 to R‑12 (unanimous)
• Approved text amendment adding subsection (G) to Section 13‑1 for AR‑zoned accessory buildings (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda as submitted (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including May 5 and May 27 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved scheduling of Budget Workshop on June 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. (unanimous)
• Approved scheduling of FY 2025‑2026 budget public hearing on June 16, 2025 at 6 p.m. (unanimous)

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will hold a regular meeting on May 5, 2025, with no public hearings. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from April 3 special and April 7 regular meetings. New business items include consideration of economic development and downtown revitalization assistance from the NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center, a proposed plat for Blair Ridge Phase 3 subdivision, a resolution supporting an all-way stop at Queen and Charles streets, and a resolution opposing NC House Bill 765. The council will also receive a financial report and hold a closed session to consult with the town attorney.

• Consideration of Economic Development and Downtown Revitalization Assistance from NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center
• Consideration of Proposed Plat for Blair Ridge Phase 3 Subdivision
• Consideration of Resolution Supporting All Way Stop at Intersection of Queen Street and Charles Street
• Consideration of Resolution Opposing NC House Bill 765
• Approval of minutes from April 3, 2025 Special Meeting and April 7, 2025 Regular Meeting (consent agenda)

The council approved a resolution to work with the NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center on a downtown economic‑development plan. It also approved a preliminary plat for the Blair Ridge Phase 3 subdivision, contingent on rezoning approval. A resolution supporting an all‑way stop at Queen & N. Charles Street was adopted, and the council adopted a resolution opposing NC House Bill 765. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved resolution requesting assistance from NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center (unanimously)
• Approved preliminary plat for Blair Ridge Phase 3, contingent on rezoning approval (unanimously)
• Approved resolution supporting an all‑way stop at Queen & N. Charles Street (unanimously)
• Approved resolution opposing NC House Bill 765 (unanimously)
• Approved agenda as submitted (unanimously)
• Approved consent agenda, including April minutes (unanimously)

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will hold a regular meeting on April 7, 2025, to discuss and decide on several new business items, including a presentation by Habitat for Humanity, a donation of two town properties for affordable housing, a building demolition, surplus property declaration, a $10.28 million ARPA funding allocation for the wastewater treatment plant, and a temporary use permit for a manufactured home. No public hearings or board of adjustment items are scheduled.

• Donation of town properties at 313 S. Caswell St. and 503 W. King St. to Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing development
• Demolition of downtown building at 145/147 S. Caswell Street (Parcel #16384)
• Resolution declaring 2006 Ford Fire Apparatus as surplus and authorizing disposal
• Resolution confirming allocation of $10,280,000 in ARPA funding toward the Wastewater Treatment Plant Optimization Project
• Consideration of a temporary use permit for a Class B manufactured home in AR zoning district during pending zoning amendment review

The Town Council adopted a resolution to donate the 503 W. King Street parcel to Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing, passing unanimously. Council members also approved a 90‑day repair extension for the condemned building at 145/147 S. Caswell St. with a 5‑1 vote, authorized disposal of a surplus 2006 fire apparatus, and confirmed a $10,280,000 ARPA allocation for the wastewater treatment plant project, each passing unanimously.

• Approved donation of 503 W. King St. to Habitat for Humanity (unanimous)
• Approved 90‑day repair extension for 145/147 S. Caswell St. building (5‑1)
• Approved disposal of 2006 Ford fire apparatus via online auction (unanimous)
• Confirmed $10,280,000 ARPA funding for wastewater treatment plant optimization (unanimous)
• Approved regular meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including March 3 minutes (unanimous)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a special meeting to consider a proposed intergovernmental property transfer agreement with the Lenoir County Board of Education for the construction of a new E.B. Frink Middle School. The meeting includes an opening prayer and welcome before the single substantive discussion item, followed by adjournment.

• Consideration of proposed intergovernmental property transfer agreement between Town of La Grange and Lenoir County Board of Education for construction of new E.B. Frink Middle School

The council approved the proposed property transfer agreement between the Town of La Grange and the Lenoir County Board of Education for the new E.B. Frink Middle School. The motion passed unanimously. The council also unanimously adjourned the meeting. No other actions were taken.

• Approved property transfer agreement (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Town Council

The Town Council will review a special use permit application from BVA Builders to construct townhomes on four parcels in the King Street area. The body will also consider closing documents for USDA water and sewer revenue bonds and a land transfer for Huntington Park.

• Special use permit application from BVA Builders for townhomes on parcels 15191, 15192, 15193, and 15222
• Approval of closing documents for Town's USDA Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds
• Request to transfer Huntington Park lot from Gurley Development Co., Inc. to Town of La Grange

The La Grange Town Council unanimously approved a special use permit for BVA Builders' townhome development on King Street, allowing construction to proceed. The council also approved USDA bond resolutions totaling $13.5 million to refinance water and sewer infrastructure debt, and authorized a title search for a potential land transfer from Gurley Development Co. for a future pocket park.

• Approved special use permit for BVA Builders townhomes on King Street (unanimous)
• Approved USDA bond resolutions for Series 2025A & 2025B, totaling $13.5 million (unanimous)
• Authorized attorney to perform title search on Parcel #34355 for potential transfer from Gurley Development Co. (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda as submitted (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including February 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized attorney to draft revised contract for school board (unanimous)

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent agenda approval, and new business. The primary new business item is a proposal by BVA Builders to recombine four parcels on E King Street for construction of 20 two-story townhomes, which may require a special use permit or zoning amendment. No Board of Adjustments cases are scheduled.

• Public comment period opens at 5:45 PM for items not on the agenda
• BVA Builders proposes recombining 4 parcels on E King Street for 20 two-story townhomes with parking and sidewalks
• Consent agenda includes approval of minutes from the regular session
• Neuse Regional Libraries snapshot attachment included in agenda packet

The La Grange Town Council approved a new five-year lease with Neuse Regional Library for the La Grange Public Library, effective March 1, 2025, with $0 annual rent and the town covering utilities. The council also unanimously passed a resolution prohibiting viewing pornography on town networks and devices, as required by state law. A special use permit hearing for BVA Builders' townhome construction was canceled, and the January 23 workshop was rescheduled to February 17, 2025.

• Approved new library lease with Neuse Regional Library (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution prohibiting pornography on town networks/devices (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 gold-level sponsorship for Boy Scouts Chili Festival (unanimous)
• Approved agenda with removal of Item 8B (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Jan 6, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Rescheduled January 23 workshop to February 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
• Canceled public hearing for BVA Builders special use permit
• Entered closed session for attorney consultation (unanimous)

Town Council

The Town Council will meet to conduct regular business, including the approval of the agenda and a consent agenda. The agenda includes a public comment period and a report from the Board of Adjustments, which currently has no cases.

• Board of Adjustments report (no cases)

The Town Council postponed action on the law enforcement services contract with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, scheduling a workshop for January 23, 2025, to address concerns about vehicle costs and ordinance enforcement. Public hearings on a special use permit for townhomes and a rezoning request were also postponed to the February 3 meeting. The meeting was disrupted by a resident who was removed by law enforcement.

• Scheduled workshop for Jan 23, 2025, to continue law enforcement contract negotiations
• Postponed public hearings on BVA Builders special use permit and rezoning to Feb 3
• Approved meeting agenda as submitted (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Dec 2, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved to closed session for attorney consultation (unanimous)
• Returned to open session and adjourned (unanimous)