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Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
Indian Trail Meeting Hall, SOUTHPORT
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461, Southport
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 18:00
Planning Board
Indian Trail Meeting Hall, SOUTHPORT
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
113 W. MOORE STREET, SOUTHPORT
Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461, Southport
Thu Sep 17, 2026 · 18:00
Planning Board
Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street
Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
113 W. MOORE STREET, SOUTHPORT
Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461, Southport
Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 18:00
Planning Board
Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
113 W. MOORE STREET, SOUTHPORT
Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461, Southport
Thu Nov 19, 2026 · 18:00
Planning Board
Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street
Tue Nov 24, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
113 W. MOORE STREET, SOUTHPORT
Thu Dec 10, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461, Southport
Tue Dec 22, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
113 W. MOORE STREET, SOUTHPORT
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Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 18:00
Planning Board
Indian Trail Meeting Hall, Southport
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Meetings are open to the public. If you cannot attend the Planning Board meetings in person, the meeting will be available
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
July 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM
113 W Moore St, Southport, NC 28461
Indian Trail Meeting Hall
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Swearing in of Members
1. Swearing in of Ed Ekert Seat #5
Swearing in of Lawrence N. Ashley Seat #4
Chair and Vice Chair Selection
E. Ethics Statement - If any members know of any conflict of interest, or the appearance of
a conflict of interest, concerning matters on the agenda, please so state it at this time.
F. Approval of Agenda
G. Approval of Minutes
1. June 18, 2026, Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes
H. Public Comment
I. Old Business
J. New Business
1. ZMA-26-03 Map Amendment 1501 N. Howe Street
2. ZTA-26-05 Text Amendment Data Centers
3. Zoning Template Review - Discussion
K. Staff Updates
1. Planning Services Updates
2. Cancellation of August 20, 2026, Planning Board Regular Meeting
L. Adjourn
Meetings are open to the public. If you cannot attend the Planning Board meetings in person, the meeting will be available
for to watch via live stream on the City of Southport website
(http://cityofsouthport.gov/li
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Thu Jul 9, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Board of Aldermen
Regular Meeting
July 9, 2026 | 6:00 PM
223 E Bay St, Southport, NC 28461
Southport Community Building
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Special Presentation
E. Public Comment
F. Approval of Agenda
G.
Ethics statement- If any members know of any conflict of interest or the appearance of
a conflict of interest concerning matters on the agenda, please so state at this time.
H. Approval of the Consent Agenda
1. FY27 EMS Franchise Agreement (Pgs.3-11)
2. Annexation Petition Clerk Certification Resolution (Pgs.12-20)
3. Bonnet's Creek Flood Reduction Design Contract (21-32)
4.
5.
Aldermen Meeting Minutes October 6, 2025 (33-42)
Resolution of support for the Culvert Replacement at Bonnet’s Creek and E. Moore St.
(Pgs.43-44)
I. Agenda
1. Southport Historic Preservation Appearance Commission (Pgs.45-120)
Mayor Pro Tem Mosteller
2. Chickens In Residential Areas (Pgs.121-126)
Alderman Carroll
3. Right Of Way Ordinance and Enforcement (Pg.127)
Alderman Carroll
4. Development Concerns Near the Rivermist Community (Pg.128)
Mayor Pro Tem Mosteller
5. Board of A
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Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
113 W. MOORE STREET, SOUTHPORT
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 18:00
Planning Board
Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
June 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM
113 W Moore St, Southport, NC 28461
Indian Trail Meeting Hall
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Ethics Statement - If any members know of any conflict of interest, or the appearance of
a conflict of interest, concerning matters on the agenda, please so state it at this time.
E. Approval of Agenda
F. Approval of Minutes
1. May 21, 2026, Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes
G. Public Comment
H. Old Business
1. Annual Report (11 Months)
I. New Business
1. MSP-26-02 Brunswick Housing Partnership Major Site Plan
2. ZMA-26-01 Rezoning R-20 to HC
3. North Carolina School of Government Training Opportunities
J. Staff - Planning Board Updates
1. Zoning Updates
1. ZMA-25-02 – Local Historic District Overlay
2. TA-24-05 Bed & Breakfast Special Events
3. ZTA-26-04 Zoning Text Amendment Section 3.8.Y. Mobile Vendor or Food Truck
4. ZMA-26-02 – Zoning Map Amendment – Yacht Basin Parking Overlay Zoning
District
5. Project 2050 – UDO Update
6. Planning Board Working Meeting to Determine Metrics
2. Planning Board Subcommittee Updates
1.
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Wed Jun 17, 2026 · 13:00
Board of Aldermen
113 W Moore St, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Board of Aldermen
Regular Meeting
June 17, 2026 1:00 PM Recessed from June 11, 2026 6:00PM
113 W Moore St, Southport, NC 28461
Indian Trail Meeting Hall
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Agenda
A. Call to Order - Recessed meeting from June 11, 2026
B. Agenda
1. FY26-27 Budget (Pgs.2-100)
City Manager Noah Saldo
2. Board and Committee Appointments (Pgs.101-170)
• ABC Board
• Forestry Committee
• Planning Board
• Board of Adjustment
• Historic Preservation Commission
• Cemetery Committee
C. Manager's Report
D. Mayor's Comments
E. Board Comments
F. Adjourn
Thu Jun 11, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Board of Aldermen
Regular Meeting
June 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM
223 E Bay St, Southport, NC 28461
Southport Community Building
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Special Recognition
1. FPTower, Inc. Presentation of Award of A U Safe life buoy To the Southport Fire Department
2. Gooney Bird Proclamation
3. Juneteenth Proclamation
E. Public Comment
F. Ethics Statement - If any members know of any conflict of interest or the appearance of
a conflict of interest concerning matters on the agenda, please so state at this time.
G. Approval of Agenda
H. Approval of the Consent Agenda
1. Brunswick County Schools Bond Referendum Letter of Support (Pg. 3)
2. Finance — FY26 Budget Amendment 4 (Pgs.4-5)
3. Finance — FY26 Budget Amendment 5 (Pgs.6-7)
4. Brough Law Firm, PLLC - Rate Adjustment (Pgs.8-9)
I. Agenda
1. Shoreline Stabilization Contract (Pgs.10-19)
City Engineer Bob Jarvis
2. Public Hearing — ZTA-26-04 - Zoning Text Amendment — Standards for Mobile Food
Vendor or Food Trucks (Pgs.20-27)
Planning Services Director Maureen Meehan
3. Public Hearing — ZTA-24-05 - Zoning Text Amendment —
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Mon Jun 8, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Aldermen
113 W Moore St, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Board of Aldermen
Special Meeting
June 8, 2026 | 9:00 AM
113 W Moore St, Southport, NC 28461
Indian Trail Meeting Hall
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Agenda
1. Budget Workshop
E. Adjourn
Fri Jun 5, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Aldermen
113 W Moore St, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Board of Aldermen
Special Meeting
June 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM
113 W Moore St, Southport, NC 28461
Indian Trail Meeting Hall
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Agenda
1. Budget Workshop
• Public Works
• Electric
• Police
• Fire & EMS
E. Adjourn
Thu Jun 4, 2026 · 13:00
Board of Aldermen
113 W Moore St, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Board of Aldermen
Special Meeting
June 4, 2026 | 1:00 PM
113 W Moore St, Southport, NC 28461
Indian Trail Meeting Hall
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Agenda
1. Budget Workshop
City Manager Noah Saldo
• Board / Administration / Finance
• Parks & Recreation
• Community Relations
• Planning
• Permitting & Inspections
E. Adjourn
Tue Jun 2, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
Board to hear proposal for historic district overlay map amendment
The Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Local Historic District Overlay Map and Standards. The meeting will be held at the Southport Community Building.
- Public hearing for ZMA-25-02: Local Historic District Overlay Map Amendment and Standards
- Meeting location: Southport Community Building, 223 E Bay St
- Meeting time: June 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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223 E Bay St, Southport
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(http://cityofsouthport.gov/livestream), Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Board of Aldermen
Regular Meeting
June 2, 2026 | 6:00 PM
223 E Bay St, Southport, NC 28461
Southport Community Building
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Agenda
1. PUBLIC HEARING - ZMA-25-02 - Local Historic District Overlay Map Amendment
and Standards
E. Adjourn
Wed May 27, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
113 W Moore St, Southport
Tue May 26, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
Indian Trail Meeting Hall 113 W. MOORE STREET, SOUTHPORT
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
113 W. MOORE STREET
May 26, 2026
4:30 PM
AGENDA
ETHICS STATEMENT:
“If any members know of any conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest concerning matters
on the agenda, please so state at this time.”
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Approval of Minutes
1. April 28, 2026, Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting Minutes
D. Explanation of Quasi-Judicial Process
E. Explanation of Proceedings
F. Old Business
G. New Business
1. SUP-26-06 - Special Use Permit -- Brunswick Partnership for Housing
H. Other Business
I. Adjourn
Thu May 21, 2026 · 18:00
Planning Board
Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Planning Board
Regular Meeting
May 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM
223 E Bay St, Southport, NC 28461
Southport Community Building
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Swearing in of Member
1. Swearing in of Mr. Clark Freise to the Alternate Position
E. Ethics Statement: If any members know of any conflict of interest, or the appearance of a
conflict of interest, concerning matters on the agenda, please so state it at this time.
F. Approval of Agenda
G. Approval of Minutes
1. February 4, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting Minutes
2. March 7, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting Minutes
3. April 16, 2026, Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes
H. Public Comment
I. Old Business
1. Dashboard Update
J. New Business
1. ZMA-26-02 Yacht Basin Overlay Zoning Map Amendment
2. Annual Report
3. Resiliency Planning Update
K. Staff Reports
1. Other Board and Committee Planning Updates
2. Planning Updates
3. June 2026 Meeting & Future Meetings - Indian Trail Meeting Hall
4. Zoning Updates
a. ZMA-25-02 - Local Historic District Overlay
b. ZMA-25-03 - Southport Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD)
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Thu May 14, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Aldermen
223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Board of Aldermen
Regular Meeting
May 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM
223 E Bay St, Southport, NC 28461
Southport Community Building
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Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Public Comment - 3 Minute Time Limit
E. Ethics Statement
1. If any members know of any conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest
concerning matters on the agenda, please so state at this time.
F. Approval of Agenda
G. Approval of the Consent Agenda
1. FY26 Annual Financial Audit Contract (Pgs.3-22)
2. FY26 Budget Amendment #3 (Pgs.23-24)
3. Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes (Pgs.25-195)
April 9, 2026
March 12, 2026
March 4, 2026
July 10, 2025
July 22, 2025
August 4, 2025
August 14, 2025
H. Special Recognition
1. Law Enforcement Officers Month and Peace Officers Memorial Day Proclamation
2. Memorial Day Proclamation
I. Agenda
1. Public Hearing— ZTA-26-03 Text Amendment — Swimming Pools in Business District
Planning Services Director Maureen Meehan (Pgs.196-204)
2. Public Hearing — ZMA-25-03 Zoning Map Amendment — PUD Modification
Planning Services Director Maureen Meehan (Pgs.205-269)
Meetings
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Wed May 6, 2026 · 16:00
Historic Preservation Commission
Indian Trail Meeting Hall, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
CITY OF SOUTHPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Indian Trail Meeting Hall
113 W. Moore Street
Southport, North Carolina 28461
May 6, 2026
AGENDA
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The Historic Preservation Commission's regular monthly meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on the
first Wednesday of each month. All members are asked to attend.
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Approval of Agenda
E. Approval of Minutes
1. April 1, 2026, Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
F. Public Comment
G. Old Business
1. Updated Local Historic Preservation Design Standards
H. New Business
I. Other Business
J. Announcements
K. Adjourn
Tue Apr 28, 2026 · 16:30
Board of Adjustment
Board to consider special use permit for accessory dwelling unit
The Board of Adjustment will meet to approve minutes from the March 24 meeting and consider a special use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 216 N. Atlantic Avenue.
- Approval of March 24, 2026, meeting minutes
- SUP-26-05: Special Use Permit for Accessory Dwelling Unit at 216 N. Atlantic Avenue
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Indian Trail Meeting Hall 113 W Moore St, Southport
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
INDIAN TRAIL MEETING HALL
113 W. MOORE STREET
April 28, 2026
4:30 PM
AGENDA
ETHICS STATEMENT:
“If any members know of any conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest concerning matters
on the agenda, please so state at this time.”
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Approval of Minutes
1. March 24, 2026, Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting Minutes
D. Explanation of Quasi-Judicial Process
E. Explanation of Proceedings
F. Old Business
G. New Business
1. SUP-26-05 Special Use Permit – Accessory Dwelling Unit - 216 N. Atlantic Avenue
H. Other Business
I. Adjourn
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CITY OF SOUTHPORT
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING
INDIAN TRAIL MEETING HALL
113 W. MOORE ST SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
April 28", 2026, 4:30 PM
Minutes
Present Members: Chair Pete Haislip, Vice Chair Jason Robbins, Tuck Masker, Rodney Ross,
John Allen, Steve Dosher, Harley Lemons, Chris Eckert
Staff Present: Maureen Meehan, Planning Services Director; Wendell Biddle, City Planner;
ChyAnn Ketchum, Public Information Officer; Scott Baillargeon, Deputy City Clerk
Board Liaison: Alderman Mark Spencer
A. Callto Order
Chair Haislip called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Haislip led members in the recitation of the Pledge.
C. Approval of Minutes
1. March 24", 2026, Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Ross to approve the
March 24", 2026, Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes.
The motion carried unanimously.
D. Explanation of Quasi-Judicial Process
Chair Haislip opened the quasi-judicial evidentiary hearing and explained that the
hearing would be conducted in a manner similar to a court proceeding. He stated that
North Carolina law establishes specific procedures and rules governing how the
Board of Adjustment must reach its decision in quasi-judicial matters, and that these
procedures differ from administrative or legislative land-use decisions.
Chair Haislip advised that the Board’s discretion is limited and that its decision must
be based on competent, material, and substantial evidence presente
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🌐 County-level context
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities2 (2 pedestrian · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,282/mo (29 assisted households · 2025)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD