Rocky Mount public meetings in 2025

Historic Preservation Commission

The Rocky Mount Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing and decide on several Certificates of Appropriateness, including major work for street and parking improvements on the 100 Block of Washington Street in the Central City Historic District. Other items include new construction at 629 Sycamore St in the Edgemont Local Historic District and exterior alteration requests at 201 S Howell St, 7 East Elm St, and 204 S Howell. The commission will also review a minor‑work COA for 218 SW Main St and discuss upcoming officer elections.

• Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction at 629 Sycamore St (Edgemont Local Historic District)
• Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at 201 S Howell St (Villa Place Historic District)
• Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations and addition at 7 East Elm St (Rocky Mount Mills National Historic District)
• Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at 204 S Howell (Villa Place Historic District)
• Certificate of Appropriateness for street and parking improvements on the 100 Block of Washington Street (Central City Historic District)

The commission held its December 18, 2025 meeting and reviewed four Certificate of Appropriateness requests for new construction and exterior alterations. No approvals, denials, or votes were documented in the minutes. The meeting concluded with scheduling the next session for January 27, 2026.

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will meet to discuss two specific rezoning requests. The board will also consider proposed revisions to its Rules of Procedure.

• Rezoning Request #07-12-25: Meadowbrook Rd from R-10 (Low Density Residential) to B-2CD (Conditional Commercial Corridor) for 0.63 acres
• Rezoning Request #08-12-25: Old Battleboro Rd from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) for 133.37 acres
• Proposed revisions to Rules of Procedure

The board met on December 9, 2025 and reviewed its agenda and the minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting. Two rezoning requests were presented—one for Meadowbrook Rd and another for Old Battleboro Rd—but the minutes do not record any approval, denial, or vote on those items. No other actions or votes were documented.

Board of Adjustment

The Rocky Mount Board of Adjustment will review applications for special use permits that require public hearings. It will also consider Variance Request #02-12-25-01, which seeks permission to deviate from accessory structure regulations on a residential property at 3308 Cornwallis Drive in the A‑1 Agricultural District. The meeting includes routine approvals of the agenda and minutes and an explanation of procedural rules.

• Approval of agenda
• Approval of meeting minutes
• Explanation of Rules of Procedure
• Review of special use permit applications requiring public hearings
• Variance Request #02-12-25-01 for accessory structure at 3308 Cornwallis Drive

Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission will hold public hearings to decide on Certificates of Appropriateness for new construction and exterior alterations. These requests affect properties in the Edgemont, Villa Place, and Rocky Mount Mills historic districts.

• New single-family residence construction at 629 Sycamore Street
• Window replacement, tree removal, and fence installation at 201 S Howell St
• Exterior alterations and addition at 7 East Elm Street

The Rocky Mount Historic Preservation Commission met on November 25, 2025. The agenda and prior meeting minutes were listed for approval, but the minutes do not record any outcomes or vote tallies for those items or for the certificate of appropriateness requests. No substantive actions were documented.

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will discuss a development review for the Northridge Town Homes project on Northridge Drive. It will also consider two rezoning requests: one for 431 Roberson Lane, changing from Agricultural (A‑1) to Very Low Density Residential (R‑15) on a 23‑acre parcel, and another for 141 Cobb Farm Village Lane, changing from R‑15 to Medium‑High Density Multifamily Residential (R‑6MFA) on a 6.59‑acre parcel. No decisions have been recorded yet.

• Northridge Town Homes construction request for 0.82‑acre site on Northridge Drive
• Rezoning of 23‑acre 431 Roberson Lane from Agricultural (A‑1) to Very Low Density Residential (R‑15)
• Rezoning of 6.59‑acre 141 Cobb Farm Village Lane from R‑15 to Medium‑High Density Multifamily Residential (R‑6MFA)

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will review four rezoning applications. The largest is a 96‑acre site at the northern portion of 3033 Eastern Ave, currently zoned R‑30, proposed to be split into B‑2 along the street and R‑10 for the remaining area. Other requests include a 14‑acre southern portion of the same address moving from GI to B‑5, a 60.13‑acre parcel at 4170 E Old Spring Hope Rd changing to I‑1 Light Industrial, and a 1.38‑acre lot on Melton Dr shifting from R‑6MFA to B‑2 Commercial Corridor. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and a board member resignation.

• Rezoning #01-10-25: 3033 Eastern Ave (Northern Portion) – 96 acres, R‑30 to B‑2 & R‑10
• Rezoning #02-10-25: 3033 Eastern Ave (Southern Portion) – 14 acres, GI to B‑5
• Rezoning #03-10-25: 4170 E Old Spring Hope Rd – 60.13 acres, GI to I‑1 Light Industrial
• Rezoning #04-10-25: Melton Dr – 1.38 acres, R‑6MFA to B‑2 Commercial Corridor
• Resignation of a Planning Board member

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will review a request by the City of Rocky Mount to improve parking, add a pocket park, and integrate streetscaping at the 100 block of Washington Street to connect with the Monk to Mills Trail.

• Public hearing for Washington Street ROW and parking improvements
• Review of Central City Historic District streetscaping and pocket park
• Approval of August 2025 HPC minutes
• Discussion of Thomas Weston House landmark boundary increase
• Approval of commercial sign at 129 NE Main Street

Planning Board

The Rocky Mount Planning Board will review a major subdivision preliminary plat for a 74.72‑acre single‑family development on Hunter Hill Road. It will also consider a construction planned building group for the Layola Apartments, a 1.39‑acre multifamily project on Layola Avenue. In addition, the board will hear a rezoning request to change 16.7 acres at 1521 N Wesleyan Boulevard from B‑2 to B‑5. These items are scheduled for discussion and possible approval at the September 9 meeting.

• Stone Bluffs Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat #778 – 74.72 acres of single‑family dwellings on Hunter Hill Rd.
• Layola Apartments Construction Planned Building Group #779 – 1.39 acres of multifamily dwellings on Layola Ave.
• Rezoning Request #02‑09‑25 – 16.7 acres at 1521 N Wesleyan Blvd, changing from B‑2 to B‑5.