Randolph County public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Randolph County Planning Board will meet on December 3, 2024. The board will hold a quasi‑judicial hearing on a special use permit request for an automotive dealer’s license office at 1468 Danny Bell Rd in Cedar Grove Township. It will also hold a legislative hearing on a rezoning request to change 21.31 acres at 6577 High Pine Church Rd in Union and New Hope Townships from Heavy Industrial and Residential Agricultural to Heavy Industrial. Routine items include a consent agenda, conflict‑of‑interest disclosures, and an update from the Planning Director.
- Special Use Permit request for automotive dealer’s office at 1468 Danny Bell Rd
- Rezoning request for 21.31 acres at 6577 High Pine Church Rd
- Approval of agenda and minutes (consent agenda)
- Conflict of Interest disclosure
- Update from the Planning Director
Board of Commissioners
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners will elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman for one‑year terms and appoint several representatives to regional boards. The consent agenda includes multiple budget and project amendments, most notably a $978,000 amendment to close out the Rural Healthcare Stabilization Budget Ordinance. New business items will address a film commission update, the Unified Development Ordinance, a loan request for fire department radios, and a farmland protection grant.
- Elect Chairman (Darrell Frye) and Vice Chairman (David Allen) for one‑year terms
- Approve Rural Healthcare Stabilization Budget Ordinance Close‑out ($978,000)
- Approve Project Amendment #15 – Agricultural Center ($300,000)
- Approve Project Amendment #3 – Public Health Facility Renovation ($112,133)
- Consider loan to fire departments for radio purchases (new business)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing regarding proposed commercial revisions to the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance. The board will also conduct quasi-judicial hearings for three special use permit requests for second family residences.
- Public hearing on proposed commercial amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance
- Special Use Permit #2024-00022031 for a second family residence at 1663 Providence Church Rd
- Special Use Permit #2024-00022032 for a second family residence at 8070 Manor Rock Rd
- Special Use Permit #2024-00022033 for a second family residence at 1671 Parks Crossroads Church Rd
- Adoption of the 2025 Planning Board meeting schedule
Board of Commissioners
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners will discuss several public‑safety and infrastructure items, including a law enforcement vehicle purchase and a detective position for an ATF task force. They will also review the acquisition of two ambulances and contracts for pump‑station replacements. Additional agenda items cover a waste‑management report, a law‑enforcement agreement with the Town of Ramseur, and updates from the County Manager and commissioners.
- Consider Purchase of Law Enforcement Vehicles
- Consider Purchase of Two (2) Ambulances
- Consider Awarding Ogle's Creek Pump Station Replacement Construction Contract
- Consider Awarding Main Pump Station Forcemain & Tube Pump Station Replacement Construction Contract
- Consider Law Enforcement Agreement Between Sheriff's Office and Town of Ramseur
Planning Board
The Randolph County Planning Board will conduct a workshop to discuss proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and commercial zoning districts. This session is for Board discussion only and will not include public input.
- Discussion of proposed text amendments to the Randolph County UDO
- Discussion of commercial zoning districts
Planning Board
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold quasi-judicial hearings on four special use permit requests to allow additional residences on agricultural land and two legislative hearings on rezoning proposals, including a request to rezone 1.24 acres to Highway Commercial District.
- Hear Special Use Permit request for third residence at 6201 Abner Rd
- Hear Special Use Permit request for second residence at 6570 Randall Hurley Rd
- Hear Special Use Permit request for second residence at 547 Potters Way Rd
- Hear Rezoning request to rezone 22.12 acres to allow four-lot subdivision
- Hear Rezoning request to rezone 1.24 acres to Highway Commercial District
Board of Commissioners
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners will discuss a range of items, including several budget and project amendments and the purchase of land for a new Liberty Elementary School. The consent agenda includes approvals for budget amendments to the Sheriff's Office, United Way, Smart Start, and other programs, as well as project amendments for wastewater and water connection capital projects. New business items cover the land purchase for the school, use of restricted funds for Axon body cameras, and a contract for animal control services in the Town of Liberty.
- Approve Budget Amendment – Sheriff's Office ($30,000)
- Approve Project Amendment #7 – Seagrove – Ulah Wastewater Improvement Capital Project ($300,000)
- Consider Purchase of Land for a New Liberty Elementary School
- Consider Use of Restricted Funds for Axon Body Cameras
- Consider Contract to Handle Animal Control Services for the Town of Liberty
Planning Board
The Randolph County Planning Board is holding an informal Neighborhood Information Meeting on September 12, 2024, to let citizens ask developers about a proposed subdivision. The meeting will discuss Jeffrey Webster's application #2024-00022023 to rezone 22.12 acres on Racine Rd from a Residential Agricultural District (RA) to a Rural Lot Subdivision Overlay Exclusive – Conditional District (RLOE‑CD). The proposed conditional district would permit a four‑lot subdivision of site‑built homes, with possible changes after the meeting and at a later public hearing before the Planning Board.
- Neighborhood Information Meeting, Sept 12, 5:00‑6:30 p.m., 725 McDowell Rd, Asheboro
- Application #2024-00022023 by Jeffrey Webster to rezone 22.12 acres on Racine Rd, Providence Township
- Proposed change from RA (Residential Agricultural District) to RLOE‑CD (Rural Lot Subdivision Overlay Exclusive – Conditional District)
- Plan to create a four‑lot subdivision of site‑built homes per the site plan
- Changes may be made after the meeting and at a public hearing before the Planning Board
Planning Board
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold quasi-judicial hearings on four special use permit requests and legislative hearings on five rezoning requests. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a discussion on Highway Commercial District updates.
- Special Use Permit for second residence at 3845 Bachelor Creek Rd
- Special Use Permit for second residence at 10262 US Hwy 64 E
- Special Use Permit for third residence at 6201 Abner Rd
- Rezone 25.85 acres on Kidds Mill Rd to allow six-lot subdivision
- Rezone 4.89 acres on Prospect St to Light Industrial District
Board of Commissioners
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners will consider approving budget amendments for various departments and law enforcement vehicles, as well as appointing members to committees and filling vacancies.
- Approve budget amendments totaling $324,326 for JDRC, Public Health, and Public Library
- Approve purchase of law enforcement vehicles
- Appoint Samantha Baker to the Aging Services Planning Committee
- Reappoint Dennis Mabe to the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority Board
- Consider Part-Time Deputy Sheriff SRO Position for Uwharrie Charter Academy
General
The Randolph County Department of Planning and Development is holding an informal meeting for citizens to question developers. The session focuses on three requests to rezone land for new residential subdivisions.
- Rezone 25.85 acres on Kidds Mill Rd from RA to RLOE-CD for a six-lot subdivision
- Rezone 13.63 acres on Ludlum Ln from RA to CVOE-CD for a six-lot subdivision
- Rezone 9.02 acres on Browers Chapel Rd from RE to CVOE-CD for a seven-lot subdivision
Planning Board
The Randolph County Planning Board meeting includes a consent agenda, conflict‑of‑interest disclosures, and several special‑use‑permit and rezoning hearings. The board will hold quasi‑judicial hearings on special use permits for an automotive sales lot, a gunsmith shop with an indoor test range, additional residences, a house addition, and a 325‑ft telecommunications tower for Verizon. It will also consider rezoning applications to change 32.17 acres at US Hwy 311 to Light Industrial and 1.01 acres at 6319 Davis Ctry Rd to Residential Agricultural. The meeting ends with an update on the Highway Commercial District.
- Special Use Permit #2024-00022021 for a 325‑ft telecom tower at NC Hwy 42 S, Grant Township (46.02 acres) – Verizon
- Special Use Permit #2024-00022009 for an automotive sales lot at 2042 Patterson Grove Rd, Sandy Creek Critical Area Watershed (13.12 acres)
- Special Use Permit #2024-00022012 for a gunsmith shop with indoor test range at 891 Gold Hill Rd, Asheboro Township (0.92 acres)
- Rezoning Request #2024-00022010 to change 32.17 acres at US Hwy 311, New Market Township from Highway Commercial/Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial
- Rezoning Request #2024-00022018 to change 1.01 acres at 6319 Davis Ctry Rd, New Market Township from Residential Restricted to Residential Agricultural
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners will adopt a consent agenda that includes several appointments, budget amendments, and project approvals. They will also discuss new business items such as updates on the Invictus Project, proposals for additional deputy sheriffs, law‑enforcement vehicle purchases, health department contracts, and trail grant applications. All decisions and discussions are scheduled for the August 5, 2024 meeting.
- Approve Budget Amendment – Supplemental Landfill Host Fee Revenue ($114,315)
- Approve Budget Amendment – Public Health ARPA Savings Fund ($50,000)
- Approve Project Amendment #6 – Seagrove‑Ulah Wastewater Improvement Capital Project ($14,400)
- Consider Purchase of Law Enforcement Vehicles (presented by Chief Deputy Aundrea Azelton)
- Consider Additional Deputy Sheriff Positions for the City of Trinity (presented by Chief Deputy Aundrea Azelton)