Locust, NC

Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Board will meet to discuss one new business item. The board is reviewing a conditional rezoning request for a property located at 164-A Browns Hill Rd.

• Conditional Rezoning: 164-A Browns Hill Rd (Shelia Allison)

City Council

City Council

City Council

City Council

City Council

City Council

City Council

City Council

The City Council will discuss the adoption of roads, a golf cart path, and sewer lift stations. The meeting includes reviews of conditional rezonings for two properties and a contract award for a vacuum sewer on W. Main Street.

• Conditional Rezoning: 820 N. Central Avenue
• Conditional Rezoning: 714 E. Main Street
• W. Main Street - Vacuum Sewer Contract Award
• Resolution to adopt Redah Acres Phase 3 Roads
• Resolution to adopt Cresswind at Rocky River Sewer Lift Stations

Council appointed City Manager Cesar Correa as Deputy Finance Officer to ensure pre-audit certification of purchases. The board also approved a fire department service agreement and scheduled two rezoning public hearings.

• Appointed City Manager Cesar Correa as Deputy Finance Officer (7-0)
• Approved purchase orders (7-0)
• Approved auction of Parks & Rec Ford Explorer (7-0)
• Approved continued service agreement with Midland Volunteer Fire Department (7-0)
• Approved removal of pine trees behind City Hall for landscaping (7-0)
• Scheduled Oct. 8 public hearings for dog grooming and athletic complex rezonings (7-0)
• Approved August 13, 2026 minutes (7-0)

General

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board meets on August 27, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. in the Joel Huneycutt Community Room. The main substantive item is a conditional rezoning request from Maverick Builders on Smith Street. The agenda also includes routine items: adopting the agenda, approving minutes, a 30-minute public comment period, the chairman's report, and closing comments.

• Conditional rezoning request from Maverick Builders for Smith Street
• 30-minute public comment period
• Approval of minutes
• Chairman's Report

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted to send favorable recommendations to the City Council for two conditional rezoning requests: one at 820 N Central Ave for a dog grooming business and another at 714 E Main St for an indoor youth athletic complex. The board also adopted the meeting agenda and approved minutes from the March 26, 2026 meeting before adjourning at 6:35 PM.

• Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)
• Approved minutes from March 26, 2026 meeting (6-0)
• Sent favorable recommendation to City Council for conditional rezoning at 820 N Central Ave for dog grooming business (6-0)
• Sent favorable recommendation to City Council for conditional rezoning at 714 E Main St for indoor athletic complex (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:35pm (6-0)

Park Advisory Board

The Locust Park Advisory Board is meeting to adopt its agenda and minutes, receive a director's report, and hear sub-committee updates. Under unfinished business, the board will get an update on the Accessibility in Parks Grant. New business includes discussion of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, upcoming special events, a potential new programming opportunity from the Stanly County Arts Council, and upcoming athletics.

• Accessibility in Parks Grant update
• Land Water Conservation Fund Grant discussion
• Stanly County Arts Council: NCACGAP opportunity for new programming
• Upcoming special events and athletics

The Locust Park Advisory Board voted to recommend Chris Phillips for a vacant board position and decided to maintain existing athletic fees for the upcoming fiscal year. The board also reviewed updates on athletic registration, facility improvements, and grant-funded projects, including a stream renovation and playground design planning.

• Adopted agenda (4-0)
• Adopted March 2, 2026, meeting minutes (4-0)
• Maintained current athletic fee schedule for upcoming fiscal year
• Recommended Chris Phillips for vacant board position (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council is holding its regular monthly meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and possibly schedule public hearings. The meeting includes routine updates from various departments and an executive session.

• Adoption of August 13, 2026 minutes
• Financial Summary for August 2026
• Oath for Deputy Finance Officer
• Property Disposal item
• Midland Volunteer FD Service Agreement

The Locust City Council approved the NCDOT/RRRPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan with a change removing a concrete median on Hwy 24/27 (Main Street), and authorized a survey to subdivide land around the 'Locust Tree' for a pocket park at a cost not to exceed $1,500. The council also amended the construction services contract with CPL for the Senior Center project to cover additional time and services, offset by $200/day in liquidating damages from the builder. After an executive session, the council authorized the City Manager to enter a $5,000 easement agreement with Three Rivers Land Trust and to proceed with a Master Plan map with Benesch not to exceed $38,050. All votes were 7-0.

• Approved NCDOT/RRRPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan with change removing concrete median on Hwy 24/27 Main Street (7-0)
• Approved survey quote to subdivide property around the Locust Tree for a pocket park, not to exceed $1,500 (7-0)
• Amended construction services contract with CPL for Senior Center additional time and services (7-0)
• Approved purchase orders (7-0)
• Approved budget amendments (7-0)
• Authorized City Manager to enter $5,000 easement agreement with Three Rivers Land Trust (7-0)
• Authorized City Manager to proceed with Master Plan map with Benesch, not to exceed $38,050 (7-0)
• Adopted agenda and approved July 9, 2026 minutes (7-0)

City Council

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board will meet on August 27, 2026, to discuss new business. The primary focus of the meeting is the consideration of two conditional rezoning applications.

• Conditional Rezoning – 820 N Central Ave
• Conditional Rezoning – 714 E Main St

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted 5-0 to send a favorable recommendation to the Town Council for a conditional rezoning request by Riley's Retreat, which includes adding awnings to the side and back of the building. The board also approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and adopted the agenda. No public comments were made, and no other substantive decisions were taken.

• Recommended approval of Riley's Retreat conditional rezoning with awnings (5-0)
• Approved February 26, 2026 minutes (5-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (5-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and consider budget amendments and a contract amendment for construction administration. Public comment is scheduled, followed by an executive session. The meeting is largely routine with reports and updates.

• FY 25/26 Budget Amendments
• Construction Administration - Contract Amendment
• Senior Center Update
• Wastewater Flow Report - July 2026
• GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The Locust City Council unanimously approved a resolution transferring $1,294,850 in system development fees into a capital reserve fund for future wastewater treatment expansion. They also approved purchase orders, budget amendments, and the purchase of a new Dodge Durango to replace a totaled police vehicle. The council noted that General Fund revenues exceeded expenditures by $1,554,451.79 and Wastewater Fund revenues exceeded expenditures by $2,744,432.86 for fiscal year 2025/2026.

• Adopted Capital Reserve Fund Resolution for System Development Fees (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Approved budget amendments (6-0)
• Approved purchase of PD Dodge Durango to replace totaled vehicle (6-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)
• Adopted minutes from June 11, 2026 meeting (6-0)

City Council

City Council

City Council

The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and consider a resolution on system development fees for the Capital Reserve Fund, along with budget amendments and purchase orders. The meeting includes public comment and is largely routine, with no major public hearings or rezonings listed.

• System Development Fee - Capital Reserve Fund Resolution
• Budget Amendments
• Purchase Orders
• Financial Summary - June 2026
• Senior Center Update

The Locust City Council adopted the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget and capital project ordinance after a public hearing with no comments. They also approved budget amendments, purchase orders, the 2026-2030 strategic plan, and a debris management MOU with Stanly County EMS. The council tentatively awarded the East Basin Gravity Outfall project to BRS for just under $1.3M, and appointed Chris Phillips to the Park Advisory Board. No action was taken on the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, as council wanted more time to study it.

• Adopted FY 2026-2027 budget and capital project ordinance (6-0)
• Approved budget amendments (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Adopted 2026-2030 strategic plan (6-0)
• Adopted MOU with Stanly County EMS for debris management (6-0)
• Tentatively awarded East Basin Gravity Outfall project to BRS (6-0)
• Appointed Chris Phillips to Park Advisory Board (6-0)
• Took no action on Comprehensive Transportation Plan

City Council

City Council

The Locust City Council will meet to adopt the FY 2026-2027 budget and the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, along with several resolutions and reports. The agenda includes a public comment period and routine items such as minutes approval and financial reports.

• FY 2026-2027 Budget Adoption
• 2026-2030 Strategic Plan
• Debris Management MOU
• Resolution of Tentative Award - East Basin Gravity Outfall
• Parks & Rec Advisory Board Appointment

The Locust City Council set a public hearing for the FY 2026-27 budget, which includes no fee increases, a new police department, and a starting police salary of $54,000. They also approved purchasing a robot field marker and a Ford Explorer for Parks & Rec, adopted resolutions for a property exchange and a federal grant application, and awarded on-call transportation services to Kimley-Horn. The council approved a site plan amendment for Riley's Retreat and appointed City Manager Cesar Correa to the CVB board.

• Set public hearing for FY 2026-27 budget (7-0)
• Approved purchase of robot field marker and Ford Explorer for Parks & Rec (7-0)
• Adopted resolution for property exchange for USPS connector, cost $106,000 (7-0)
• Adopted resolution for SS4A Grant Application (7-0)
• Awarded on-call transportation services to Kimley-Horn (7-0)
• Approved site plan amendment for Riley's Retreat (7-0)
• Appointed City Manager Cesar Correa to CVB board (7-0)
• Approved purchase orders and budget amendments (7-0)

Park Advisory Board

The Locust Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will review the park fee schedule and discuss a vacant board position. The meeting includes updates on upcoming special events, athletics, and the Accessibility in Parks Grant, specifically regarding playground planning and design.

• Review of Fee Schedule
• Discussion of Vacant Park Advisory Board Position
• Accessibility in Parks Grant Update: Playground planning and design
• Upcoming Special Events and Athletics reports

The Locust Park Advisory Board met on March 2, 2026, and approved the agenda and minutes from August 4, 2025. The board discussed a potential tiered athletics fee structure but made no official recommendation. Staff reported on 2025 successes and 2026 plans, including a new tennis and pickleball complex and additional parking. No formal decisions were made on these items.

• Adopted agenda as presented (3-0)
• Approved minutes from August 4, 2025 meeting (3-0)
• Adjourned at 7:45 PM (3-0)

City Council

City Council

The Locust City Council will consider adopting the agenda and minutes from April 9, 2026, and receive financial reports including the introduction of the FY 2026-2027 budget and scheduling a public hearing for its adoption. The meeting also includes department reports on items such as a property exchange for a USPS connector, an on-call transportation services award, a grant application, a speed limit change, and a site plan amendment. Public comment is scheduled, and the meeting will end with an executive session.

• FY 2026-2027 budget introduction and public hearing scheduling
• Resolution: Property Exchange for USPS Connector
• RFQ: On-Call Transportation Services Award
• Resolution: SS4A Grant Application
• Site Plan Amendment — Riley's Retreat

The Locust City Council approved several items, including a change order for the senior center's IT/security equipment, a contract for design services for the Officer Jeff Shelton Memorial Park renovation, and the disposal of surplus equipment. They also approved a site plan amendment for Locust Mower and a conditional rezoning for Dennis Patterson HVAC. The council took no action on a proposed resolution against bigger trucks.

• Approved purchase orders (7-0)
• Approved budget amendments (7-0)
• Approved NCLM grant services amendment (7-0)
• Approved senior center IT/security change order (7-0)
• Approved asset disposal of PD tasers to Stanly County Sheriff's Office (7-0)
• Approved asset disposal of PW bucket truck to Town of Stanfield for $8,000 (7-0)
• Awarded design services for Officer Jeff Shelton Memorial Park to Benesch (7-0)
• Approved site plan amendment for Locust Mower (7-0)

City Council

City Council

The Locust City Council will hold its regular meeting on April 9, 2026, covering routine reports and several action items. Key items include a conditional rezoning request, a site plan amendment for Locust Mower, scheduling a public hearing for Riley's Retreat, and approving surplus equipment sales. The agenda also includes resolutions and contract amendments, but no major policy changes are listed.

• Conditional rezoning request by Dennis Patterson
• Site plan amendment for Locust Mower
• Schedule public hearing for Riley's Retreat site plan amendment
• Surplus equipment: PD Tasers and DPW Bucket Truck
• Resolution: Coalition Against Bigger Trucks

The Locust City Council approved a voluntary annexation and conditional rezoning for 2016 N. Central Ave., reduced the speed limit on Scout Road from 35 to 25 mph, adopted procurement policy updates, and issued an RFQ for a traffic engineering firm. They also tabled a resolution opposing larger/heavier trucks and declined to allow chickens inside city limits.

• Approved voluntary annexation for 2016 N. Central Ave. (6-0)
• Approved conditional rezoning for 2016 N. Central Ave. as General Residential-Conditional (6-0)
• Approved Scout Road speed limit reduction from 35 to 25 mph (6-0)
• Adopted procurement policy update for grant compliance (6-0)
• Issued RFQ for traffic engineering firm (6-0)
• Approved LPD asset disposal of old lockers (6-0)
• Tabled resolution opposing larger/heavier trucks
• Declined to allow chickens inside city limits

General

The Locust, NC Planning and Zoning Board will meet to conduct routine procedural items and hear a public comment period before discussing a conditional rezoning request for Riley’s Retreat. The board will also receive a chairman’s report and closing comments before adjourning.

• Conditional Rezoning – Riley’s Retreat

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted 8-0 to send a favorable recommendation to Council for a conditional rezoning request by Jaden Forte of Locust Mower to build a 26x32 addition. The board also voted 8-0 to send a favorable recommendation to Council for a conditional rezoning request by Dennis Patterson for 607 N Central Ave, to relocate his HVAC business from Mt. Pleasant to Locust. Both items are recommendations only; final decisions rest with Council. The board adopted the agenda and approved its January 22, 2026 minutes, both 8-0, and adjourned at 6:28pm.

• Adopted the agenda as presented (8-0)
• Approved the January 22, 2026 minutes (8-0)
• Sent favorable recommendation to Council for Jaden Forte / Locust Mower conditional rezoning to build a 26x32 addition (8-0)
• Sent favorable recommendation to Council for Dennis Patterson HVAC conditional rezoning at 607 N Central Ave (8-0)
• Adjourned at 6:28pm (8-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council is meeting to receive departmental presentations and a budget overview of the proposed budget ordinance. They will also receive an update on the 2026-2030 strategic plan and hold an executive session for personnel matters. The meeting is primarily informational and procedural, with no specific votes or public hearings listed.

• Proposed Budget Ordinance overview
• Department presentations from Finance, Police, Planning & Zoning, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, and Administration
• Strategic Plan Update 2026-2030
• Executive Session under GS 143-318.11 (6) for personnel

City Council

The Locust City Council will meet to adopt minutes, hear financial and departmental reports, and vote on a conditional rezoning request for 2016 N. Central Ave. Public hearings and updates on local development ordinances are also scheduled.

• Conditional Rezoning: Ross Furr for 2016 N. Central Ave.
• LDO Text Change - Transportation Impact Analysis
• LDO Text Change - Zoning District Update
• Chicken Inside City Limits Request
• Schedule Public Hearings

The Locust City Council approved several actions, including forming a subcommittee to negotiate sewer consolidation with Stanly County, scheduling a public hearing for a voluntary annexation at 2016 N Central Ave, adopting a cash payment policy, and scheduling three public hearings for rezoning and ordinance changes. The council also approved purchase orders and adopted the January 8, 2026 minutes. All votes were 6-0.

• Formed subcommittee (Haigler, Baucom, Flieger, Correa) for Stanly County sewer consolidation talks (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for voluntary annexation of 2016 N Central Ave for March 12, 2026 (6-0)
• Adopted Cash Payment Policy (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for conditional rezoning at 2016 N Central Ave (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for Land Development Ordinance Text Change for Base Zoning Districts (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for Land Development Ordinance Text Change for Transportation Impact Analysis (6-0)
• Adopted January 8, 2026 minutes (6-0)

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Park Advisory Board

The Locust Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is meeting to discuss routine business including minutes, director reports, and sub-committee updates. Key items include an athletics fee and market analysis, results from an end-of-season survey, a vacant board position, and an update on an accessibility grant application. The board will also hear about upcoming special events and athletics programming.

• Athletics Fee & Market Analysis
• End of Season Athletics Survey: Changes with Results
• Accessibility in Parks Grant Application Update
• Vacant Park Advisory Board Position
• Upcoming Special Events and Athletics

The Locust Park Advisory Board approved a set of improvement goals for athletics based on the Spring 2025 End of Season Athletics Survey, covering areas like scheduling, communication, and facilities. The board also noted receipt of a $500,000 Accessibility in Parks Grant and discussed plans to apply for a PARTF grant for capital improvements. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely informational.

• Approved athletics improvement goals from survey (3-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (3-0)
• Approved February 17, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Adjourned at 7:35 PM (3-0)

General

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board will meet on February 26, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in the Joel Huneycutt Community Room. The agenda includes routine procedural items and public comment, but the consequential items are two conditional rezoning requests. The board will also hear a chairman’s report and closing comments before adjourning.

• Conditional Rezoning – Locust Mower
• Conditional Rezoning – Dennis Patterson HVAC

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted to send favorable recommendations to the City Council for a Transportation Impact Analysis ordinance amendment, a Land Development Ordinance text change adding a Regional Commercial base zoning district, and a conditional rezoning request for 2016 N Central Ave. The board also adopted the meeting agenda and approved the October 23, 2025 minutes.

• Adopted agenda (8-0)
• Approved October 23, 2025 minutes (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Transportation Impact Analysis ordinance amendment to Council (8-0)
• Recommended approval of LDO text change adding Regional Commercial base district to Council (8-0)
• Recommended approval of conditional rezoning at 2016 N Central Ave by Ross Furr Homes, LLC to Council (8-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:09 pm (8-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council will convene for its regular February meeting, adopting minutes, receiving financial and departmental reports, and scheduling public hearings. No substantive decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.

The Locust City Council approved a resolution to certify the sufficiency of a voluntary annexation petition from Ross Furr Homes, LLC for 2016 N. Central Ave. They also approved the disposal of a 2018 Ford Explorer police vehicle, purchase orders, and budget amendments. The council set a budget workshop for March 21st and received an unmodified audit opinion with no deficiencies.

• Approved resolution to certify voluntary annexation petition for 2016 N. Central Ave. (6-0)
• Approved asset disposal of L735, a 2018 Ford Explorer Interceptor (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Approved budget amendments (6-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)
• Approved minutes from Dec 11, 2025 and Dec 16, 2025 joint special meeting (6-0)

City Council

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board will consider a text amendment to the Land Development Ordinance regarding base zoning districts, an update to the Transportation Impact Analysis ordinance, and a conditional rezoning application for 2016 N Central Ave. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of minutes, and administration of oaths for new members.

• LDO text change ordinance for base zoning districts
• Transportation Impact Analysis ordinance update
• Conditional rezoning for 2016 N Central Ave
• Oaths for board members Claiborne, Cowherd, Dutton, Pasquarello
• Public comment period (30 minutes)

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted 7-0 to send favorable recommendations to the City Council for a conditional rezoning at 6719 NC Hwy 24/27 (with a site plan including Biscuitville and Culvers) and for a Land Development Ordinance text change to add bar/taverns and technology/infrastructure uses to the zoning use table. The board also approved the September 25, 2025 minutes and adopted the agenda. No public comments were made.

• Approved September 25, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (7-0)
• Recommended approval of LDO text change to add bar/taverns and tech/infrastructure uses (7-0)
• Recommended approval of conditional rezoning for 6719 NC Hwy 24/27 (7-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine reports from departments and a public comment period. Key items include a voluntary annexation request for 2016 N. Central Ave., disposal of a police vehicle, and the FY25 audit presentation. No major ordinances or votes are listed beyond adopting the agenda and minutes.

• Voluntary annexation request for 2016 N. Central Ave.
• Disposal of LPD vehicle L735
• FY25 audit presentation
• Budget amendments and purchase orders
• Senior Center update

The Locust City Council voted 3-4 to deny a conditional rezoning request from Two Bucks for three parcels on Highway Commercial – Conditional (HC-C), after a public comment period with five speakers in favor and two against. The Council approved 7-0 a conditional rezoning for BPD Elkin, LLC at 6719 NC Hwy 24/27 E to allow office space, a Culver's and a Biscuitville, and approved 7-0 a Land Development Ordinance text change adding Technology and Infrastructure uses to the Section 2.5 use table. In other business, the Council approved the 2026 holiday schedule, 2026 meeting dates, purchase orders, budget amendments correcting a $157,500 Public Works budget over-entry, a surplus vehicle, a Stanly County dispatch agreement, and several board reappointments, all by 7-0 votes.

• Denied Two Bucks conditional rezoning for three parcels to HC-C (3-4; Nathan, Hypes, Sims, Baucom voted nay)
• Approved conditional rezoning for BPD Elkin, LLC at 6719 NC Hwy 24/27 E for office space, Culver's and Biscuitville (7-0)
• Approved Land Development Ordinance text change to Section 2.5 use table adding Technology and Infrastructure (7-0)
• Approved budget amendments correcting a $157,500 over-budget in Public Works FICA line, shifting $155,848 to street paving (7-0)
• Approved dispatch agreement with Stanly County and authorized City Manager Cesar Correa to execute it (7-0)
• Approved 2026 City of Locust Holiday Schedule (7-0)
• Approved 2026 Council and P&Z Board meeting dates (7-0 each)
• Approved surplus of a 2007 Chevy Silverado with 161,006 miles for auction (7-0)