Morehead City public meetings in 2022
20 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Board approved a revised multifamily plan for Elijah’s Landing Apartments to move one building out of a special flood hazard area. The approval is contingent upon the completion of Sylvia Lane and a six-foot sidewalk before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. The Board also elected its 2023 officers.
- Approved revised multifamily plan for Elijah’s Landing Apartments at 3200 Bridges Street (Unanimous)
- Elected Sally Lumpkin as Chairperson for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Elected Diana Tootle as Vice-Chairperson for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Adopted September 20, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
The Council met in closed session to discuss a settlement agreement for the Morehead City v. Murrell lawsuit and a dispute regarding the dedication of Tennessee A venue. The Council directed the City Attorney to send a letter to Ronald Mooring outlining the City's position that the roadway is public.
- Instructed City Attorney to send a letter to Ronald Mooring or his attorney outlining the City's position on Tennessee A venue as a public roadway
- Returned to open session (4-0)
City Council
The Council denied a request to permanently close a 20-foot-wide lane following public testimony from residents who use the path for exercise. Additionally, the Council closed out the 2019 CDBG-NR program and appointed members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
- Denied closure of road between Midyette Avenue and Holly Lane (4-0)
- Approved closing out the 2019 CDBG-NR Program (4-0)
- Appointed George Everett and Dan Reitz to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board In-City seats (3-1)
- Reappointed Michael Turner to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board ETJ seat (3-1)
- Approved settlement agreement for Morehead City v Murrell (4-0)
- Adopted Governmental Capital Project Budget Ordinance Amendment 2022-47 (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-R-66 adopting the May 2022 Carteret County Emergency Operations Plan (4-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including November meeting minutes and tax overpayment notices (4-0)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a request by Mike Graff for Micro Rentals Morehead, LLC for a special-use permit to allow boat storage at 5495 Highway 70 in the Highway Commercial district. The board will also vote on four previously heard cases: granting a special-use permit for a business residence at 4702 Arendell Street, granting a special-use permit for a restaurant at 812 Shepard Street, granting variances for setbacks at 910 Evans Street, and denying a variance for a front setback at 214 Glenn Abby Drive.
- Public hearing for special-use permit for boat storage at 5495 Highway 70
- Approve special-use permit for business residence at 4702 Arendell Street
- Approve special-use permit for restaurant at 812 Shepard Street
- Approve variances for side-yard setbacks at 910 Evans Street
- Deny variance for front-yard setback at 214 Glenn Abby Drive
City Council
During a closed session, the Council reviewed the city manager executive search process led by Baker Tilley. The Council agreed to interview the top six candidates in person on January 4-5, 2023.
- Entered closed session to discuss city manager executive search (5-0)
- Agreed to interview the top six candidates for city manager
- Scheduled in-person interviews for January 4-5, 2023
- Returned to open session (5-0)
City Council
The Town Council held a special meeting to conduct a closed session regarding the executive search for a city manager. No substantive decisions were recorded in open session.
- Entered closed session to discuss city manager executive search (5-0)
- Returned to open session (5-0)
City Council
The Council held a special meeting to discuss the lack of enforcement of the current peddler, mobile food vendor, and itinerant merchant ordinance. No formal votes were taken, but the Council directed staff to research similar municipalities and develop a technical draft of an amended ordinance for future approval.
- Directed staff to develop a technical draft of the ordinance amendment for a future Town Council meeting
City Council
The Town Council directed the City Attorney to proceed with the purchase of a 0.655-acre property near Rotary Park, contingent upon the results of a Phase 1 environmental study. The Council also decided not to release specific details regarding the Station #3 property acquisition until the purchase closes in January 2023.
- Directed City Attorney to move forward with purchase of PIN#638605171632000 contingent on Phase 1 environmental study
- Denied authorization to release detailed information about Station #3 land purchase prior to January 2023 closing
City Council
The Town Council approved the activation of a Grants position and associated budget amendment to oversee current and future grant funding. Council also approved a lease renewal for Olympus Dive Center and several budget and policy resolutions. A request to permanently close a portion of a lane between Midyette Avenue and Holly Lane was recessed to the December meeting.
- Authorized activation of Grants position (5-0)
- Adopted Budget Ordinance Amendment 2022-46 for Grants position (5-0)
- Approved lease renewal for Olympus Dive Center (5-0)
- Recessed public hearing on closing lane between Midyette Ave and Holly Lane (3-2)
- Approved Consent Agenda including Budget Ordinance Amendments 2022-43, 2022-44, and 2022-45 (5-0)
- Adopted Resolutions 2022-R-61, 2022-R-62, 2022-R-63, and 2022-R-64 regarding ARP funds (5-0)
- Approved 2023 Town Council meeting schedule (5-0)
- Agreed by consensus to continue traditional Christmas luncheon with door prizes
Board of Adjustment
The Morehead City Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and decide on four requests: two special-use permits for a business residence and a restaurant, and two variances for setback reductions on residential properties. The board will also consider draft minutes from July and August 2022.
- Special-use permit for a business residence at 4702 Arendell Street (CH district)
- Special-use permit for a restaurant at 812 Shepard Street (OP district)
- Variance to reduce east side yard setback from 7' to 1' and west side from 7' to 5' at 910 Evans Street (R5S district)
- Variance to reduce front yard setback from 30' to 22' at 214 Glenn Abby Drive (R20 district)
Board of Adjustment
The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment scheduled for September 22, 2022, has been cancelled.
Board of Adjustment
The regular meeting of the Morehead City Board of Adjustment scheduled for August 25, 2022, has been cancelled.
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting to hear a case regarding a Special Use Permit. The board will determine if boat storage is permitted at 5621 Highway 70.
- Special Use Permit request by Kyle McCarty for boat storage at 5621 Highway 70
Board of Adjustment
The Board will consider a special use permit request for boat storage at 5621 Highway 70. Additionally, the Board is scheduled to approve an order denying a special-use permit for a structure alteration at 303 Georgia Avenue.
- Special Use Permit request for boat storage at 5621 Highway 70
- Approval of denial order for alteration and expansion of nonconforming use at 303 Georgia Avenue
Board of Adjustment
The regular meeting of the Morehead City Board of Adjustment scheduled for June 23, 2022, has been cancelled.
Board of Adjustment
The meeting scheduled for May 26, 2022, was cancelled. The agenda listed a special-use permit request for boat storage and an order for a denied permit.
- Special-use permit request by Kyle McCarty for boat storage at 5621 Highway 70
- Order for the denial of a special-use permit for 303 Georgia Avenue
Board of Adjustment
The Morehead City Board of Adjustment regular meeting scheduled for April 28, 2022, has been cancelled.
Board of Adjustment
The Morehead City Board of Adjustment regular meeting scheduled for March 24, 2022, has been cancelled.
Board of Adjustment
The Board will consider a special-use permit for an alteration and expansion at 303 Georgia Avenue. Additionally, the Board will review an order regarding a self-service storage facility at 1017 North 20th Street.
- Special-use permit for alteration and expansion of nonconforming use/structure at 303 Georgia Avenue
- Approval of order for a self-service storage facility at 1017 North 20th Street
Board of Adjustment
The regular meeting scheduled for January 27, 2022, has been cancelled.