Southern Shores public meetings in 2023
15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Southern Shores Planning Board will consider a variance request for a property at 17 Ninth Ave. and a zoning text amendment to change lot width requirements. The board is also approving minutes and hearing public comments.
- Variance application VA-23-02 by Gerald Soucy for relief from minimum side yard setback at 17 Ninth Ave.
- Zoning text amendment ZTA-23-05 to amend lot width requirements in multiple code sections.
- Approval of minutes from October 16, 2023 meeting.
Planning Board
The Southern Shores Planning Board is meeting to consider a special use permit application for a mixed-use development with commercial and residential buildings at 6195 N. Croatan Hwy. The board will also approve minutes from a prior closed session and hear public comments.
- Special Use Permit SUP-23-01 for mixed-use group development at 6195 N. Croatan Hwy
- Applicant: Cathleen M. Saunders, P.E. on behalf of Ginguite, LLC
- Approval of minutes from November 1, 2023 closed session
Planning Board
The Southern Shores Planning Board will meet to consider an appeal filed by Ann Sjoerdsma against a zoning and floodplain development permit issued for 172 Ocean Blvd. The board will also hold public comment periods and a closed session under attorney-client privilege.
- Appeal application by Ann Sjoerdsma for 172 Ocean Blvd zoning and floodplain permits
Town Council
The Southern Shores Town Council is meeting to consider routine items and several substantive matters. A public hearing is scheduled for an amendment to the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction (TCA-23-02), and the council will also make annual appointments to the Reconstruction Task Force and consider contract tasks with Kimley-Horn. The agenda includes consent items such as minutes approval and budget amendments, plus an audit report presentation.
- Public hearing on TCA-23-02, amendment to extraterritorial jurisdiction
- Annual appointment of Reconstruction Task Force
- Consideration of contract tasks with Kimley-Horn
- Budget amendments (consent agenda)
- Audit report by Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Town Council
The Southern Shores Town Council is holding its regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes budget amendments and a surplus resolution. Under new business, the council will consider a town code amendment regarding beach driving, adopt a technical assistance memorandum of agreement, and discuss a potential Dare County Tourism Board Tourism Impact Grant application. The meeting also includes a closed session for personnel and attorney-client matters.
- Budget Amendments 1-12
- Resolution 2023-08-01 Surplus
- Consideration of Town Code Amendment - Beach Driving
- Resolution to adopt a Technical Assistance Memorandum of Agreement
- Discussion of potential Dare County Tourism Board Tourism Impact Grant application
Town Council
The Southern Shores Town Council is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes renewing a disaster-related debris removal agreement with NCDOT and a three-year contract renewal for the town manager. The agenda also includes presentations on employee recognition and bicycle/pedestrian safety, plus staff reports on permits, finances, and public safety.
- Renewal of Disaster Related Debris Removal Agreement with NCDOT
- Town Manager Contract Renewal for 3 years
- Employee Recognition for Years of Service
- OBX Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition presentation by Jim Gould
- Quarterly Financial Report
Planning Board
The Southern Shores Planning Board will meet on May 15, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the Pitts Center at Town Hall to discuss three zoning text amendments. Items include allowing shared-occupancy dwellings in commercial zones, clarifying lot width requirements, and setting new setback and buffer rules for developments near residential areas.
- ZTA-22-08: Allow shared-occupancy dwellings in C, General Commercial zoning
- ZTA-23-03: Clarify lot width requirements in Town Code
- ZTA-23-04: Set 50 ft. setbacks and 20 ft. buffers for developments near residential areas
Town Council
The Southern Shores Town Council is holding its regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including the town manager's recommended budget for fiscal year 2023-24, seasonal traffic mitigation measures, and appointments to the Planning Board and Historic Landmarks Commission. The agenda also includes a consent agenda with a budget amendment for channel markers and a resolution of support for the Lost Colony, along with staff reports on permits, beach nourishment, and dredging.
- Budget Amendment for Channel Markers
- Resolution #2023.05.01 - Pledge of Support for the Lost Colony
- Discussion of Seasonal Traffic Mitigation and Resolution #2023.05.02 - No Cut thru Traffic
- Consideration of Planning Board Appointment
- Consideration of Historic Landmarks Commission Appointment
Town Council
The Southern Shores Town Council is holding its regular meeting, covering routine consent items, staff reports, and public comment. The main substantive item is discussion and possible approval of an amendment to the Sandski, LLC Ocean Rescue contract, along with a related budget amendment. The agenda also includes a closed session under state law.
- Budget Amendment #25: Cost of surveying for walkway on NC 12 from Ocean Blvd. to East Dogwood Trail
- Resolution 2023.04.01: Sale of Police K9
- Discussion/Consideration of Amendment to Sandski, LLC Ocean Rescue Contract
- Consideration of Budget Amendment #26
- Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(5)
Town Council
The Southern Shores Town Council held a workshop meeting to review a staff update on the Southern Shores Landing project, including zoning text amendment ZTA-23-02 and zoning map amendment ZMA-23-01. The meeting also included a closed session under state law and public comment time.
- Staff update on Southern Shores Landing (ZTA-23-02 & ZMA-23-01)
Planning Board
The Southern Shores Planning Board is holding a special meeting to consider a zoning map amendment (ZMA-23-01) that would rezone numerous properties from General Commercial (C) to Residential (RS-10). The properties are located on Foxwood Circle, Landing Trail, and Southern Shores Landing. The board will also take public comment and discuss other business.
- ZMA-23-01: Rezone 0 Southern Shores Lndng. and properties on Foxwood Cir. and Landing Trl. from C to RS-10
- Public comment periods scheduled
- Old business and new business items on agenda
Town Council
The Southern Shores Town Council will hold a workshop meeting to discuss and amend three budget-related items: a recorded donation to the police department, improvements to the public works building, and a fee schedule update. The council will also review the overall budget and hold a closed session under state law.
- Budget Amendment #21: Record donation given to Police Department
- Public Works Building Improvements & Budget Amendment #22
- Amendment to Fee Schedule
- Budget Overview Discussions
Historic Landmarks Commission
The Southern Shores Historic Landmarks Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the agenda and minutes from October 25, 2022. The main item is old business: a written decision on COA-22-01, a certificate of appropriateness application. Public comment periods are scheduled, but no new business is listed.
- Approval of minutes from October 25, 2022 meeting
- Review of COA-22-01 order (written decision)
- Public comment periods
Planning Board
The Southern Shores Planning Board is meeting to approve prior orders and minutes, discuss commercial design standards, review Land Use Plan survey results, and consider a zoning text amendment (ZTA-23-01) to amend the definition of specific terms in Town Code Section 36-57. Public comment is scheduled.
- Approval of VA-22-01 and VA-22-02 orders
- Discussion of potential commercial design standards
- Land Use Plan Update survey results and potential goals
- ZTA-23-01: Zoning text amendment to Town Code Section 36-57
Town Council
The Southern Shores Town Council is holding its first regular meeting of 2023. The main items are two public hearings: one on a special use permit for a new EMS/Fire Station at 28 E. Dogwood Trl., and another on a proposed town code amendment adding a conflicts of interest section. The council will also discuss legislative goals for the 2023-2024 biennium and consider a surplus resolution.
- Public hearing on SUP-22-01 for a new EMS/Fire Station at 28 E. Dogwood Trl.
- Public hearing on TCA-22-04 to add Town Code Section 1-13, Conflicts of Interest
- Resolution 2023.01.01 declaring surplus property
- Discussion of 2023-2024 Biennium Legislative Goals
- Beach nourishment update from Town Manager