Rocky Mount public meetings in 2024

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a rezoning request for 74.99 acres on Hunter Hill Road from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-6MFA (Medium-Density Multifamily). The board will also decide on a floodplain development permit and a construction plat for the Maple Grove subdivision on Bethlehem Road. Two agenda items are for approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Rezoning request #05-11-24 for 74.99 acres on Hunter Hill Road from A-1 to R-6MFA (Colanco Development, LLC applicant)
• Maple Grove Major Subdivision Floodplain Development Permit #773 on Bethlehem Road (45.55 acres, single-family detached)
• Maple Grove Major Subdivision Construction Plat #773 on Bethlehem Road (45.55 acres, single-family detached)
• Approval of November 12, 2024, Planning Board meeting minutes

City Council

The Rocky Mount City Council will hold public hearings on an amended feasibility study for Annexation No. 330 (Mason & Pearce on S. Halifax Rd.) and a rezoning request found compliant with the comprehensive plan. The consent agenda includes adoption of policies on down payment assistance, backflow prevention, and prohibiting pornography on city networks; acceptance of a $29,465 donation for a flagpole at City Lake; appropriation of $3,115,361 in transit grants; approval of a lease for city-owned property at 205 NE Main Street; installation of an all-way stop at Planters and Pitt Streets; designation of Safegrid USA as sole source for electric fault sensors; purchase of a recycle compactor for $356,572.80; adoption of housing assistance program policies and grant project ordinance amendments; and approval of the 2025 meeting schedules.

• Public hearing on Annexation No. 330 – Mason & Pearce [S. Halifax Rd.] correcting legal description to exclude a 1-acre school lot
• Public hearing on a rezoning request recommended for approval (details incomplete in agenda)
• Consent agenda: $3,115,361 in Tar River Transit grant appropriations (urban operating and capital)
• Consent agenda: Purchase and installation of a recycle compactor from Becker Complete Compactor for $356,572.80
• Consent agenda: Adoption of housing assistance program policies and $976,141 in grant ordinance amendments for Urgent Repair and CDBG

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment is meeting to review a variance request regarding minimum yard regulations for a residential property. The board will also review applications for special use permits and requests for appeals.

• Variance Request #12-03-24-05: Minimum yard regulations for a single-family dwelling at 3809 Old Battleboro Road

City Council

The Rocky Mount City Council will vote on a consent agenda including a resolution to declare intent to reimburse $3,894,000 for equipment replacement (a front loader, aerial ladder truck, and two pumpers). Other items include budget amendments for a Safe Streets grant ($175,000 total, $35,000 city match) and a bulletproof vest grant ($43,082, 50% federal), engineering contracts for the Old Mill Pump Station ($175,000) and I-95/US 64 economic development site ($117,500), and street closures for the Christmas parade. The meeting also cancels the second December meeting (December 23).

• Resolution for $3,894,000 equipment financing: Labrie Wittke Starlight Front Loader ($422,000), Aerial Ladder Truck ($1,557,500), two Typhoon Pumpers ($1,914,500)
• $175,000 Safe Streets 4 All Safety Action Plan (U.S. DOT grant $140,000, city match $35,000)
• $43,082 Bulletproof Vest Grant (BPV24) for 52 vests (federal DOJ $21,541, local match $21,541)
• $175,000 task order amendment with Green Engineering for Old Mill Pump Station Replacement design and bidding
• $117,500 task order with Kimley-Horn for I-95/US 64 Economic Development Site engineering services (336 acres)

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Rocky Mount Urban Area MPO Transportation Advisory Committee will vote on adopting NCDOT State Transportation Improvement Program amendments and the 2025 meeting schedule. They will also receive updates on a Safe Streets for All grant, ethics filing reminders, and P7 prioritization activities. The meeting is hybrid in-person and virtual.

• Approval of August 7, 2024 TAC meeting minutes
• Adoption of Item N STIP amendments (recommended action)
• Adoption of 2025 TAC meeting schedule
• Update on SS4A Grant from City of Rocky Mount
• Update on P7 Prioritization process

Planning Board

The Planning Board will vote on approval of a major subdivision construction plat for 92 single-family lots on Raper Drive, a second plat for two attached dwellings at 500-A Western Avenue, and a rezoning request to allow multifamily development on 74.99 acres on Hunter Hill Road. The board will also consider minutes from the October 8 meeting. Staff recommends approval for the Raper Drive subdivision.

• Major subdivision construction plat #771 for 92 single-family lots on Raper Drive (34.33 acres)
• Major subdivision construction plat #772 for two attached dwellings at 500-A Western Avenue (0.23 acres)
• Rezoning request #05-11-24 for 74.99 acres on Hunter Hill Road from A-1 to R-6MFA (Multifamily Residential)
• Approval of meeting minutes from October 8, 2024
• Neighborhood meeting held October 29 for Raper Drive subdivision

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance request to allow rooftop flag poles at a commercial property on North Winstead Avenue. The board will also approve previous meeting minutes and review procedural rules. No other special use permits or appeals are scheduled for this meeting.

• Variance request #11-06-24-04 to allow rooftop flag poles at 551 North Winstead Avenue (commercial, B-2CD zoning)
• Property owner: Rocky Mount (Winstead Ave) WW, LLC; applicant: Greenberg Farrow
• Board will approve agenda and minutes from October 1, 2024 meeting
• Two vacant seats on the board

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness for changing roofing material at 224 S Grace Street in the Villa Place Historic District. The commission will also review minor work applications for tree removal at 1027 Falls Road and 504 Tarboro Street, and hold officer elections. Approval of the August 27, 2024 meeting minutes is also scheduled.

• Public hearing for Certificate of Appropriateness (Major Work) for change of roofing material at 224 S Grace Street (Villa Place Historic District)
• Commission review of Certificate of Appropriateness (Minor Work) for tree removal at 1027 Falls Road
• Commission review of Certificate of Appropriateness (Minor Work) for tree removal at 504 Tarboro Street
• Commission officer elections
• Approval of minutes from August 27, 2024 meeting

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will consider approval of a construction planned building group for a new patient tower at UNC Nash Hospital on Curtis Ellis Drive. The proposed project involves a 72-acre site and is submitted by Nash Hospitals, Inc. No other development, zoning, or planning items are listed for review.

• Review of UNC Nash Hospital New Patient Tower Construction Planned Building Group #770 on 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive (72 acres, hospital use)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a special use permit to allow an off-street parking lot in an Office and Institutional District on Curtis Ellis Drive, requested by Nash Hospitals. It will also hear an appeal of an administrative decision regarding a commercial property at 711 Sutters Creek Boulevard. Procedural items include approval of the agenda and minutes from the prior meeting.

• Special Use Permit #03-09-24-02: allow off-street parking lot at Curtis Ellis Drive (O-I District), applicant Bentley Ruggles, property owner Nash Hospitals
• Appeal of Decision #10-01-24-03: administrative appeal for property at 711 Sutters Creek Boulevard (B-2 district), appellant Elliot A. Fus for Jonathan Scott Cook d/b/a Winner’s Link
• Board has two vacant voting member seats (City and Edgecombe County) and one vacant Nash County seat
• No variance requests scheduled for this meeting

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings and vote on recommendations for two rezoning requests that would allow medium-density multifamily residential development on Old Wilson Road and Nicodemus Mile Road. Both requests were tabled from the August meeting and are now up for review.

• Rezoning #20-06-24: 1951 Old Wilson Road, 11.52 acres from A-1 to R-6MFA (Medium-Density Multifamily)
• Rezoning #02-08-24: Nicodemus Mile Road [PIN 384119504694], 10.66 acres from R-6CD to R-6MFA
• Board will also approve minutes from August 13, 2024 meeting

Board of Adjustment

The Rocky Mount Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a special use permit to allow an automobile off-street parking lot in an Office and Institutional District on Curtis Ellis Drive. The applicant, Nash Hospitals, proposes to develop undeveloped land into a parking lot. The board will also review and approve the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.

• Special Use Permit #03-09-24-02: request to allow an automobile parking lot on Curtis Ellis Drive (PINs 383120919139, 383120918119, 383120917119, 383120916200, 383120915210, 383120914211) in the O-I zoning district
• Approval of the meeting agenda
• Approval of the August 6, 2024, meeting minutes

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider four rezoning petitions for properties on Old Wilson Road, Nicodemus Mile Road, N Wesleyan Blvd, and S Church St. The board is deciding whether to change land use designations for these sites to allow for multifamily residential or commercial services.

• Rezoning 1951 Old Wilson Road from Agricultural to Medium-Density Multifamily Residential (+11.52 acres)
• Rezoning Nicodemus Mile Rd from Conditional Medium Density Single-Family to Medium Density Multifamily Residential (+10.66 acres)
• Rezoning 2915 N Wesleyan Blvd from Low Density Residential to Commercial Services (+5.28 acres)
• Rezoning 1131 S Church St from Medium Density Multifamily Residential to Commercial Services (+0.24 acres)

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transportation Advisory Committee unanimously approved NCDOT Item N STIP amendments for June and July 2024, including the Monk to Mill Trail project and a ROW phase for C5549. The committee also unanimously adopted the P7.0 Local Input Point Assignment for regional and divisional projects, applying 100 points to top-scoring projects in each mode. Sandy Roberson was elected as the new TAC Chairman. A decision on the EcoInteractive Project Tracker budget amendment was tabled pending the state's new STIP software.

• Approved NCDOT Item N STIP amendments for June and July 2024 (unanimous)
• Adopted P7.0 Local Input Point Assignment for regional and divisional projects (unanimous)
• Elected Sandy Roberson as TAC Chairman (unanimous)
• Tabled FY25 PWP Budget Amendment for EcoInteractive Project Tracker until state releases updated STIP software

Board of Adjustment

The Rocky Mount Board of Adjustment will review one variance request for a property at 3087 E Gypsy Trail seeking a variation from minimum yard regulations. The board will also hold elections for chair and vice-chair as part of new business. Other agenda items include approval of minutes and procedural updates.

• Variance request #08-06-24-01 from Armando Villarreal Jr. for 3087 E Gypsy Trail to allow variation from minimum yard regulations
• Election of chair and vice-chair of the board
• No special use permit applications listed for public hearing
• Approval of agenda and minutes from previous meeting
• Explanation of rules of procedure

City Council

The Rocky Mount City Council approved a rezoning request for 3.52 acres at 1160 Benvenue Road from R-10 (Low-Density Residential) to B-2 (Commercial Corridor), despite public comment from the applicant's representative. The council also approved a consent agenda including a $250,000 federal grant for crime prevention, a $203,250 grant application for trail access improvements, a $1.199 million equipment financing resolution, and a Kroger opioid settlement agreement. Two annexation/rezoning requests were withdrawn by the applicants, and two land development code amendments were postponed to November 11, 2024.

• Approved rezoning of 1160 Benvenue Road from R-10 to B-2 (unanimous)
• Adopted temporary street closure ordinance for American Red Cross event (unanimous)
• Adopted $250,000 OJP grant for community-based violence intervention (unanimous)
• Authorized submission of $203,250 Great Trails State Program grant application (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution for $1,199,000 equipment financing reimbursement (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution authorizing Kroger opioid settlement participation (unanimous)
• Accepted withdrawal of annexation No. 332 (Sunset Avenue) and rezoning request by Axiom Development
• Postponed two land development code amendments to November 11, 2024 (unanimous)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission will hold a public hearing for a Certificate of Appropriateness for commercial signage at 1151 Falls Road in the Rocky Mount Mills Local Historic District. Other business includes discussion of officer elections in August and EV charging stations. The meeting also covers approval of the June 25, 2024, minutes and routine agenda items.

• Public hearing for Certificate of Appropriateness (Major Work) for commercial signage at 1151 Falls Rd, Rocky Mount Mills Local Historic District
• Discussion of officer elections scheduled for August
• Discussion of EV charging stations
• Approval of minutes from June 25, 2024 meeting

City Council

The City Council approved several consent agenda items, including a $11.4 million project ordinance for Fire Station #2, acceptance of a $3.66 million ARPA grant for a storm sewer daylighting project, and a $4.5 million appropriation for the Rocky Mount Judicial Center. Council also adopted a resolution of intent to lease city-owned property at 207 E. Thomas Street to Yaba Group Inc., and approved a demolition process for 109 Owens Circle. A closed session was held for personnel matters.

• Approved $11.4M Fire Station #2 project ordinance (unanimous)
• Accepted $3,663,363 ARPA grant for storm sewer daylighting (unanimous)
• Adopted $4.5M appropriation for Rocky Mount Judicial Center (unanimous)
• Approved lease intent with Yaba Group Inc. for 207 E. Thomas St. (unanimous)
• Approved demolition process for 109 Owens Circle (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2023-24 tax settlement and appointed Latasha Hall as Collector of Revenue (unanimous)
• Approved NCDEQ grant application for electric infrastructure (unanimous)
• Approved water assessment contract for 3312 Arlington Street (unanimous)

Planning Board

The board will consider rezoning 11.52 acres on Old Wilson Road to a medium-density multifamily residential district. It will also review a request for 3.52 acres on Benvenue Road to be changed to a commercial corridor district.

• Rezoning of 1951 Old Wilson Road from A-1 to R-6MFA (+11.52 acres)
• Rezoning of 1160 Benvenue Road from R-10 to B-2 (+3.52 acres)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Rocky Mount Historic Preservation Commission will consider several requests for major work. These include a rear deck addition on Nash Street, commercial signage on Main Street, and exterior renovations for three properties on Falls Road.

• Rear deck addition at 535 Nash Street
• Commercial signage at 135 SE Main Street
• Exterior renovations at 1021, 1020, and 1026 Falls Road

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will hold a joint hearing with the City Council regarding a rezoning request at 14500 US64 Alt West Hwy. The board will also review two additional rezoning requests and a citywide text amendment for sign regulations.

• Joint rezoning of 14500 US64 Alt West Hwy from B-1 to B-5
• Rezoning request at 1951 Old Wilson Road (A-1 to R-6MFA)
• Rezoning request at 746 Sutton Road (R-10 to A-1)
• Citywide text amendment for sign amortization and highway proximity

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to partially demolish a shed at 518 Tarboro Street in the Edgemont Local Historic District. Staff recommends approval with no delay. The commission will also review a minor work request for a porch railing at 713 Hill Street and discuss National Register districts and upcoming events.

• Public hearing: partial demolition of shed at 518 Tarboro St (Edgemont Historic District)
• Review: minor work for porch railing at 713 Hill St (code compliance)
• Discussion: National Register Infrastructure District (water treatment plants, old power plant, Sunset Park)
• Discussion: Fountain School Facility
• Discussion: Rocky Mount 2050 Comprehensive Plan

Transportation Advisory Committee

This meeting has no agenda available. The committee is not deciding or discussing any listed items; residents are directed to review the minutes for prior actions.

• No agenda items listed

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will consider three development proposals (Grace Street Townhomes, Pinnacle Self-Storage, Scooter's Westridge), two rezoning requests (Goldrock Road and Grace/Gay Streets), and three citywide text amendments to the Land Development Code. The board will also approve the agenda and minutes from the March 12, 2024 meeting. All items are up for discussion and possible recommendation to the City Council.

• Grace Street Townhomes preliminary planned building group at 130 S. Grace Street (0.21 acres)
• Pinnacle Self-Storage construction planned building group at 1621 Benvenue Road (6.71 acres)
• Scooter's Westridge construction planned building group at 3651 Sunset Avenue (0.39 acres)
• Rezoning of 601, 635, 657 Goldrock Road from A-1 to R-6MFA (27.42 acres)
• Text amendments to update fence standards, plat requirements, and align LDC with state statutes

City Council

This is a regular City Council meeting. The agenda includes only procedural items, with no substantive policy, rezoning, or contract decisions listed in the provided text.

• Meeting agenda and action agenda documents available as PDFs

City Council

This meeting agenda contains only links to a short agenda and an action agenda PDF, with no substantive items listed in the provided text. The council is scheduled to meet, but specific decisions or discussions are not detailed here.

• No specific agenda items provided in the text

City Council

This is a procedural agenda listing for the Rocky Mount City Council meeting on April 8, 2024. The agenda contains only links to two PDF documents: a short agenda and an action agenda, with no specific items detailed in the provided text.

• Meeting date: April 8, 2024
• Short agenda with links (PDF) available
• Action agenda (PDF) available

Board of Adjustment

The Rocky Mount Board of Adjustment will consider two variance requests: one to allow a variation from freestanding sign regulations at 650 English Road (Davenport Motor Co.) and another to allow a variation from fence regulations at 1357 N. Wesleyan Boulevard (Creedmoor Holding Co.). The board will also review a request for rehearing of a previously denied sign variance at 650 English Road. The agenda includes procedural items such as call to order, approvals, and rules of procedure.

• Variance Request #04-02-24-07: variation from freestanding sign regulations at 650 English Road, B-5 zoning, applicant Neill Nelson & Joe Nelson
• Variance Request #04-02-24-08: variation from fence regulations at 1357 N. Wesleyan Boulevard, B-5 zoning, applicant London Webb
• Rehearing request for variance from freestanding sign regulations at 650 English Road, denied September 5, 2023

City Council

The Rocky Mount City Council is meeting to consider its action agenda, which includes items for decision. The agenda documents are available for review, but the specific items are not detailed in the provided text.

• Action agenda items for vote
• Short agenda available

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will consider two rezoning requests and a preliminary planned building group for townhomes. The larger rezoning would change 176.10 acres on S Halifax Road from agricultural to residential, and another would rezone 8.36 acres on S Church Street. The board will also review a preliminary plan for townhomes on Thomas and Gay Streets.

• Rezoning #13-03-24: 8.36 acres at 3941 S. Church Street from A-1 to B-5
• Rezoning #14-03-24: 176.10 acres on S Halifax Road from A-1 to R-6
• Thomas Street Townhomes Preliminary Planned Building Group #766 on 1.437 acres
• Approval of February 13, 2024 meeting minutes

Board of Adjustment

The Rocky Mount Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on two requests from Piedmont Natural Gas for a property on Cool Springs Road: a special use permit for a utility station/substation (Natural Gas Energy Reliability Center) and a variance from maximum structure height requirements. The board will also review minutes from its October 3, 2023 meeting, where a variance request for off-street parking was denied.

• Special Use Permit #02-06-24-05: Utility Station or Substation on Cool Springs Road [PIN 387186090000], zoned A-1 Agricultural District
• Variance Request #02-06-24-06: Variation from maximum height of structure requirements for the same property
• Property owner: Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.; Applicant: Tom Morris; Case Manager: Bernetta Smith
• Review of minutes from October 3, 2023, including denial of Variance Request #10-03-23-04 for off-street parking at Cobb Corners Drive
• No appeals or interpretation requests on the agenda

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness (Major Work) request for commercial signage at 154 E Thomas Street in the Central City Local Historic District. The commission will also consider approval of the November 28, 2023, meeting minutes. No minor work applications are scheduled for review.

• Public hearing for commercial signage at 154 E Thomas Street (Central City Local Historic District)
• Approval of minutes from November 28, 2023, meeting
• No Certificate of Appropriateness (Minor Work) applications listed

City Council

The Rocky Mount City Council is holding a regular meeting on February 26, 2024. The agenda includes a short agenda with links and an action agenda, both provided as PDF documents. No specific items are detailed in the provided text.

• Short agenda with links (PDF)
• Action agenda (PDF)

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Rocky Mount Urban Area MPO Transportation Advisory Committee will vote on three action items: adopting NCDOT Item N STIP amendments, the P7.0 Local Input Point Methodology, and the FY 25 Planning Work Program budget. The committee will also hear updates on a Road Safety Audit on Raleigh Blvd, ethics filing requirements, and TAC member term expirations.

• Adopt Item N STIP amendments for Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
• Adopt P7.0 Local Input Point Methodology
• Adopt FY 25 PWP Budget
• Road Safety Audit on Raleigh Blvd (NC 97) from Wilkins St to South Franklin St
• TAC ethics filing deadline April 15

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will consider a floodplain development permit for a 72-lot subdivision at 1930 Bethlehem Road, an appeal of a denied preliminary plat for the same site, and a preliminary planned building group for 9.09 acres at 2947 Old Battleboro Road. They will also review two rezoning requests: one to change 2.19 acres at 1144-1156 Benvenue Road from R-10 to B-2, and another to change 0.34 acres at 809-813 Carter Street from I-1 to B-5. The board will also approve the agenda and minutes from the January 9, 2024 meeting.

• Floodplain development permit for 72-lot Maple Creek subdivision at 1930 Bethlehem Road (21.60 acres)
• Appeal of denial of preliminary major subdivision plat for Maple Creek at 1930 Bethlehem Road
• Preliminary planned building group for 9.09 acres at 2947 Old Battleboro Road (Estee's Village)
• Rezoning of 2.19 acres at 1144-1156 Benvenue Road from R-10 to B-2
• Rezoning of 0.34 acres at 809-813 Carter Street from I-1 to B-5

City Council

This is a procedural agenda posting for the Rocky Mount City Council meeting on February 12, 2024. The agenda text contains only links to a short agenda and an action agenda PDF, with no substantive items listed in the provided text.

• Meeting date: February 12, 2024
• Short agenda with links (PDF)
• Action agenda (PDF)

City Council

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The agenda consists only of links to a short agenda and an action agenda PDF, with no decisions or discussions specified in the provided text.

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will review a rezoning request for 7.78 acres at 551 N. Winstead Avenue and 2320/2400 Professional Drive, changing from O-I to B-2CD, and a citywide text amendment to update public hearing notice requirements. The board will also approve minutes from December 12, 2023, and handle other routine business.

• Rezoning Request #08-12-23: 7.78 acres at 551 N. Winstead Ave and 2320/2400 Professional Drive from O-I to B-2CD
• Text Amendment #10-01-24: amend LDC Sec. 512 to reassign notice responsibility for City Council public hearings and reflect state statute changes
• Approval of December 12, 2023 meeting minutes
• Development Review and Planning Review items on agenda

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Rocky Mount City Council meeting on January 8, 2024. The agenda text provides only links to a short agenda and an action agenda PDF, with no specific items listed in the text itself. The actual decisions or discussions are contained in the linked documents.

• Short agenda with links (PDF)
• Action agenda (PDF)