Pender County public meetings in 2024
25 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider authorizing a $57,600 contract with Flock Safety. They will also approve $20,000 to fund the county's 150th‑anniversary recognition and celebration. Additional agenda items include the oath of office for newly elected Commissioner Randy Burton and the selection of a chair and vice chair.
- Authorize execution of a $57,600 contract with Flock Safety
- Approve $20,000 funding for Pender County's 150th‑anniversary celebration
- Administer oath of office for newly elected Commissioner Randy Burton
- Select Trey Thurman as chair of the Board of Commissioners
- Select Trey Thurman as vice chair of the Board of Commissioners
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed Master Development Plan. The board will also receive an update on the Imagine Pender 2050 Comprehensive Land Use Plan project.
- MDP 2024-75: Proposed Master Development Plan for 79 single family residential units in the Planned Development zoning district in Topsail Township
- Update on the Imagine Pender 2050 Comprehensive Land Use Plan project
Board of County Commissioners
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will adopt the meeting agenda, recognize outgoing commissioners, and hold a public hearing on an amendment to Chapter 24 of the county code. Several budget ordinance amendments and purchase orders will be approved, including a $3,509,000 contract for Central Pender Park Phase I. Additional items include vehicle and equipment purchases and various appointments.
- Approval of a $3,509,000 contract with Waters Contracting Company for Central Pender Park Phase I
- Approval of a $85,000 purchase order for batteries to outfit county vehicles
- Approval of a $59,928 purchase order for a 2024 Ford F-250
- Approval of a $38,662.50 purchase order with Tri County Excavating for demolition behind the Hampstead Annex
- Public hearing on amendment to Chapter 24, Offenses, Miscellaneous Provisions and Nuisances of the Pender County Code
General
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will consider the schedule for its 2025 meetings. It will review proposed future capital projects for the county. The board will discuss the grand opening of a new 5‑stand sporting clay facility. A policy on allowing alcohol at special events and rentals in parks will also be examined.
- 2025 meeting schedule
- Future capital projects
- 5‑stand sporting clay grand opening
- Alcohol in parks for special events & rentals
Board of County Commissioners
The Board will consider several budget ordinance amendments, including large bond‑proceeds approvals for the Law Enforcement Center and DHHS. It will also award a $10,000 contract for a Transfer Station renovation and review multiple rezoning requests, such as a gas‑station project in Holly Township. Additional items include reallocating opioid‑funding and other minor budget changes.
- Approve $1,036,162.90 bond proceeds for Law Enforcement Center (Budget Ordinance Amendment)
- Approve $328,713.54 bond proceeds for DHHS (Budget Ordinance Amendment)
- Award $10,000 contract to Smith Gardner, Inc. for Transfer Station Renovation
- Rezone ~5.46 acres for a gas station with convenience store in Holly Township (REZONE 2024-70)
- Rezone 10 acres for a wastewater treatment facility in Rocky Point Township (REZONE 2024-71)
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee will review three items: a subdivision plan for Lanes Ferry Phase 3, a development plan for Kings Landing, and a site development plan for Pender EMS Station 9.
- SUBMAJ 2024-118 LANES FERRY PH 3
- MDP 2024-76 Kings Landing
- SDP 2024-438 Pender EMS Station 9
Planning Board
The Pender County Planning Board meeting on November 6, 2024 will discuss three rezoning applications. REZONE 2024-76 seeks to change two parcels totaling about 4.21 acres from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Residential Performance (RP) in Grady Township. REZONE 2024-77 seeks to change about 0.89 acres of a five‑acre parcel from RA to a Conditional Zoning district for a commercial specialty trade contractor in Long Creek Township. REZONE 2024-78 seeks to change about 11.35 acres from RP to a Conditional Zoning district to allow a new building within an existing boatyard in Topsail Township.
- REZONE 2024-76: ~4.21 acres, RA → RP, Grady Township
- REZONE 2024-77: ~0.89 acres (part of 5‑acre parcel), RA → Conditional Zoning for commercial specialty trade contractor, Long Creek Township
- REZONE 2024-78: ~11.35 acres, RP → Conditional Zoning for new building in existing boatyard, Topsail Township
Board of County Commissioners
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will vote on several large expenditures, including a $1.99 million purchase order for the countywide radio project and a $1.03 million contract with Tyler Technologies. It will also approve a $52,654 purchase order for a 2025 Toyota Tundra and a budget amendment to fund architectural design of the new Hampstead Library with COVID relief money. A rezoning request to add 84 multifamily units to the Hawthorne at Hampstead development will be considered.
- Approval of $1,985,783.30 purchase order for continuation of countywide radio project
- Authorization of $1,027,122 contract with Tyler Technologies and $333,330 purchase order for the current fiscal year
- Approval of $52,654.40 purchase order for a 2025 Toyota Tundra
- Budget ordinance amendment and grant award to apply COVID relief funding to architectural design of new Hampstead Library project
- Rezoning request REZONE 2024‑75 to add 84 multifamily units to the Hawthorne at Hampstead development
Board of County Commissioners
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider several items, including a contract award for a PFAS Treatment Alternatives Study and a budget ordinance amendment to accept FEMA funds totaling $27,700.41 for EMS and fire services. The meeting also includes public hearing updates, a public information segment, and multiple rezoning and special‑use permit requests. Decisions on water and sewer district matters and appointments will also be addressed.
- Approve award to WithersRavenel for PFAS Treatment Alternatives Study contract
- Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment to accept $27,700.41 FEMA funds for EMS & Fire
- Rezone 2024-75 to add 84 multifamily units to Hawthorne at Hampstead development
- Rezone 2024-70: rezone 5.46 acres for a gas station with convenience store in Holly Township
- Special Use Permit 2024-48: approve country store operation in Topsail Township
Board of County Commissioners
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider a series of budget amendments, including a $2.5 million E911 grant and a $416,802 emergency shelter capacity grant. The meeting also includes public hearings on a special use permit for a Martin Marietta mine and a zoning request for a boat storage facility.
- Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment for E911 Grant funds ($2,542,755)
- Accept NCEM Local Emergency Shelter Capacity Grant ($416,802)
- Public Hearing: SUP 2024-47 for Martin Marietta mine
- Public Hearing: REZONE 2024-68 for boat storage facility
- Resolution to sell Voter-Approved School Bonds
Technical Review Committee
The Pender County Technical Review Committee will consider several development applications at its October 3 meeting. Items include commercial projects, townhome proposals, and two rezoning requests. The committee will discuss each case but no decisions are recorded in the agenda.
- SDP 2024-431 Little Kelly Commercial
- SDP 2024-418 Integrity Building
- MDP 2024-73 CG Design HWY 17 Commercial
- REZONE 2024-78 Caison Building Addition CZMA
- REZONE 2024-77 Arcuri CZMA
Planning Board
The Pender County Planning Board will open with a call to order, hold a workshop session, and consider a discussion item presented by Daniel Adams. No specific decisions, rezoning actions, contracts, or ordinance votes are listed in the agenda.
- Discussion Item – Daniel Adams (details not provided in agenda)
Planning Board
The Pender County Planning Board will discuss two rezoning requests and a text amendment to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. The board will also adopt minutes from previous meetings.
- Rezone 2024-69: PD to conditional zoning for boat storage in Topsail Township
- Rezone 2024-71: RA to conditional zoning for wastewater facility in Rocky Point Township
- Text Amendment: Update Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance with new maps
- Adoption of September 4, 2024 and September 9, 2024 meeting minutes
- Public comment period scheduled
General
The Pender County Board of County Commissioners will meet at 5:00 PM on September 24, 2024 in the Hampstead Annex Auditorium. The agenda includes a call to order, invocation, pledge of allegiance, a Planning Department presentation, a Pender County Schools system presentation, post‑meeting goals, and adjournment. No specific contracts, rezoning actions, or ordinance votes are listed for this meeting.
- Planning Department presentation
- Pender County Schools system presentation
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will elect a chair and vice chair, review the Long Creek Community Park conceptual plan, and consider an athletic tournament policy. No other actions are listed for this meeting.
- Nomination of Chair and Vice Chair
- Long Creek Community Park Conceptual Plan discussion
- Athletic Tournament Policy discussion
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on several budget amendments, purchase orders, and a state revolving loan. The meeting includes public hearings regarding a boat storage facility expansion and a mining permit revision.
- Resolution to accept $13,187,000 State Revolving Loan for the Scotts Hill Tank & Wells Project
- Purchase order to A.C. Schultes for Regional Lift Station repair for $369,903.00
- Purchase order for DSS Contracted Services for $170,437
- REZONE 2024-68: Request to expand dry stack boat storage and add retail/service in Topsail Township
- SUP 2024-47: Request to revise Special Use Permit for Martin Marietta mine in Rocky Point Township
Planning Board
The Pender County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on two rezoning requests. One request seeks to rezone about 5.46 acres in Holly Township from Residential Performance and Rural Agricultural districts to a conditional zoning district for a gas station with convenience store. The other request seeks to rezone 10 acres in Rocky Point Township from Rural Agricultural to a conditional zoning district for a wastewater treatment facility.
- Rezone 2024-70: 5.46 acres in Holly Township for a gas station with convenience store
- Rezone 2024-71: 10 acres in Rocky Point Township for a wastewater treatment facility
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee is meeting to review three specific site and master development plans. The body will evaluate the technical aspects of these cases.
- SDP 2024-425 King Commercial
- SDP 2024-423 Barbour & Sons Addition
- MDP 2024-72 Laurel Valley
Planning Board
The Pender County Planning Board will hold public hearings for four rezoning requests. These include proposals for multifamily housing, commercial space, and boat storage. One rezoning request, REZONE 2024-72, has been withdrawn.
- REZONE 2024-75: Request for 84 multifamily units at Hawthorne at Hampstead
- REZONE 2024-73: Request for 240 apartments and 12,500 square feet of commercial space on 20.35 acres
- REZONE 2024-74: Request to rezone 1.28 acres from Residential Performance to General Business
- REZONE 2024-69: Request for a conditional zoning district to allow an enclosed boat storage facility
- REZONE 2024-72: Withdrawn
Board of County Commissioners
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider budget amendments for the Health Department and approve contracts for park construction and vehicle replacements. The meeting also includes a public hearing on water shellfish leases.
- Approval of budget amendments totaling $188,673.56 for Health Department revenues and expenditures
- Approval of contract with Elite Construction for Hampstead Kiwanis Park Phase IV at $1,371,802
- Approval of purchase orders for replacement vehicles totaling $162,944
- Public hearing regarding Public Water Shellfish Leases
- Resolution to apply for grant funding for a multi-use path along Country Club Drive
Board of County Commissioners
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to approve a local match of $23,007 for the 5311 Administrative Grant, $40,500 for the combined Capital Grant, and $28,318 for the 5310 Operating Grant, totaling $91,825, and to transfer ROAP funds to the 5310 grant. The consent agenda includes approval of a $141,430.58 purchase order for a VacTrailer, a facility‑use agreement for the Hampstead United Methodist Church athletic field, and an extension of a $67,500 local matching incentive for Cardinal Foods. Additional items include a purchase order for animal‑shelter gas monitoring and a resolution authorizing the sale of parcel 2234-13-4116-0000 at 824 Sykes Town Rd.
- Public hearing and approval of $23,007 admin grant, $40,500 capital grant, $28,318 operating grant (total $91,825) and transfer of ROAP funds to 5310 grant
- Approval of purchase order for VacTrailer for $141,430.58
- Approval of facility usage agreement for Hampstead United Methodist Church athletic field
- Extension of local matching incentive for Cardinal Foods in the amount of $67,500
- Approval of purchase order to Cape Fear Engineering for animal shelter gas monitoring and well installation
Planning Board
The Pender County Planning Board will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests: expanding a dry‑stack boat storage facility with office and retail space (REZONE 2024‑68), adding an enclosed boat storage facility (REZONE 2024‑69), and permitting a gas station with convenience store (REZONE 2024‑70). The board will also consider a revision to the Oak Ridge Master Development Plan to allow real‑estate offices and commercial banks (MDP 2024‑70) and receive an update on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
- REZONE 2024‑68 – modify and expand the existing GB‑CD1 conditional zoning district for a dry‑stack boat storage facility, office, retail, boat sales and service in Topsail Township
- REZONE 2024‑69 – rezone a portion of a tract from Planned Development to a conditional zoning district for an enclosed boat storage facility in Topsail Township
- REZONE 2024‑70 – rezone three parcels from Rural Agriculture and Residential Performance districts to a conditional zoning district for a gas station with convenience store in Holly Township
- MDP 2024‑70 – revise the Oak Ridge Master Development Plan to permit offices of real‑estate agents, brokers, and commercial banks within an existing development in Topsail Township
- Comprehensive Plan Update – discussion of the county’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan
General
The Pender County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from the July 2 regular meeting, and discuss several water and sewer districts. The meeting also includes a 7 PM public hearing on special use permits, zoning map amendments, and related resolutions. Additional items include a notice about the fire escape plan for City Hall.
- Approval of minutes for the regular meeting on 7/2
- 7 PM public hearing on special use permits, zoning map amendments, and resolutions
- Discussion of Maple Hill Water and Sewer District
- Discussion of Rocky Point Water and Sewer District
- Notice regarding fire escape plan for City Hall
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet to nominate a Chair and Vice-chair. The board will also discuss a policy for county-supported special events and receive an update on the Penderland Greenway and parks foundation.
- Nomination of Chair and Vice-chair
- County Supported Special Event Policy regarding fee waivers and in-kind services
- Penderland Greenway and parks foundation update
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of limited obligation bonds to fund a 100,000-square-foot law enforcement center. The facility is planned to include a detention center, sheriff's office, 911 operations center, and evidence storage. The board will also vote on various purchase orders and zoning requests.
- Public hearing for approximately $68,000,000 in bonds for the Law Enforcement Center
- Contract award to Daniels & Daniels for Law Enforcement Center construction
- Purchase order to Capital Ford Raleigh for $310,216.80
- Purchase order for contract dental services to Kathy Barnes, DDS for $218,916
- Rezoning request for 0.41 acres in Topsail Township from PD to RP