Southport, NC

Board of Aldermen

Planning Board

Board of Adjustment

Board of Adjustment

Board of Aldermen

Planning Board

Board of Adjustment

Board of Aldermen

Planning Board

Board of Adjustment

Board of Aldermen

Board of Adjustment

Board of Aldermen

Board of Adjustment

The Southport Zoning Board of Adjustment is meeting to swear in members, select a chair and vice chair, and approve prior meeting minutes. The main item is a new business hearing for variance request VAR-26-01 at 724 N Howe Street. The meeting includes standard procedural explanations of the quasi-judicial process.

• Swearing in of new members Chris Eckert, Lotem "Tuck" Masker, Jerry Rivenbark, and Sue Hodgin
• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
• Approval of May 26, 2026 meeting minutes
• Hearing for variance request VAR-26-01 at 724 N Howe Street

Planning Board

Board of Aldermen

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on annexation and rezoning for 1501 N Howe St, a rezoning for 140 Sandy Lane, and discuss a golf cart ordinance update. They will also consider a moratorium request for data centers, an AI software discussion, and approve the consent agenda including a paving contract and budget amendments.

• Public hearing: Annexation of 1501 N Howe St
• Public hearing: Rezoning of 1501 N Howe St
• Public hearing: Rezoning of 140 Sandy Lane
• 2026 Paving Project Contract
• Resolution supporting environmental impact statement for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement

Board of Adjustment

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a map amendment for 1501 N. Howe Street (ZMA-26-03) and a text amendment regulating data centers (ZTA-26-05). A discussion on the zoning template review is also scheduled. The meeting includes public comment and swearing-in of new members, and the August 20 regular meeting will be cancelled.

• Swearing in of Ed Ekert (Seat #5) and Lawrence N. Ashley (Seat #4), plus chair/vice chair selection
• ZMA-26-03: Map amendment for 1501 N. Howe Street
• ZTA-26-05: Text amendment regarding data centers
• Zoning template review discussion
• Cancellation of the August 20, 2026 Planning Board regular meeting

Board of Aldermen

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold its regular meeting on July 9, 2026, with a consent agenda including an EMS franchise agreement, an annexation petition certification resolution, and a design contract for Bonnet's Creek flood reduction. Regular agenda items include discussions on the Historic Preservation Appearance Commission, chickens in residential areas, right-of-way ordinance enforcement, development concerns near Rivermist Community, and a Board of Adjustment appointment. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed.

• FY27 EMS Franchise Agreement (Pages 3-11)
• Annexation Petition Clerk Certification Resolution (Pages 12-20)
• Bonnet's Creek Flood Reduction Design Contract (Pages 21-32)
• Resolution of support for Culvert Replacement at Bonnet's Creek and E. Moore St. (Pages 43-44)
• Discussion: Chickens In Residential Areas (Pages 121-126)

Board of Adjustment

Planning Board

The Southport Planning Board will hold a regular meeting on June 18, 2026, to discuss old and new business. Key items include a rezoning request from R-20 to HC (ZMA-26-01) and a major site plan from Brunswick Housing Partnership (MSP-26-02). The board will also receive updates on zoning text amendments, data centers, and legislative changes.

• MSP-26-02: Brunswick Housing Partnership Major Site Plan
• ZMA-26-01: Rezoning from R-20 (Residential) to HC (Highway Commercial)
• ZTA-26-04: Zoning Text Amendment on mobile vendors/food trucks
• ZMA-26-02: Zoning Map Amendment for Yacht Basin Parking Overlay District
• Annual Report (11 months) presented as old business

Board of Aldermen

The Board of Aldermen is reconvening a recessed meeting to discuss the FY26-27 Budget. The body will also consider appointments for several city boards and committees.

• FY26-27 Budget
• ABC Board appointments
• Forestry Committee appointments
• Planning Board appointments
• Board of Adjustment and Historic Preservation Commission appointments

Board of Aldermen

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on the proposed FY26-27 budget and an electric rate adjustment. The board will also hold public hearings on zoning text amendments for mobile food vendors (food trucks) and bed & breakfasts, and a zoning map amendment for the Yacht Basin Parking Overlay District. Other business includes a shoreline stabilization contract, consent agenda items such as a bond referendum letter of support and budget amendments, and board/committee appointments. The meeting will conclude with a closed session for attorney consultation and negotiation.

• Public hearing on FY26-27 Budget
• Public hearing on Electric Rate Adjustment
• Public hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for Mobile Food Vendors (Food Trucks)
• Public hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for Bed & Breakfast
• Public hearing on Zoning Map Amendment for Yacht Basin Parking Overlay District

Board of Aldermen

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting on June 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Indian Trail Meeting Hall. The agenda consists solely of procedural items, including a budget workshop, with no decisions or notable items scheduled.

Board of Aldermen

The Board of Aldermen is holding a special budget workshop to discuss funding for Public Works, Electric, Police, and Fire & EMS departments. No votes or decisions are expected; this is a discussion session.

• Budget workshop covering Public Works, Electric, Police, and Fire & EMS departments

Board of Aldermen

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting on June 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Indian Trail Meeting Hall. The primary item is a budget workshop led by City Manager Noah Saldo, covering administration, finance, parks and recreation, community relations, planning, and permitting.

Board of Aldermen

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

Board of Aldermen

Board of Adjustment

The Southport Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet to consider a special use permit application (SUP-26-06) from Brunswick Partnership for Housing. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and standard procedural items.

• SUP-26-06 - Special Use Permit application from Brunswick Partnership for Housing

Planning Board

The Southport Planning Board will discuss and potentially decide on ZMA-26-02, a zoning map amendment for the Yacht Basin Overlay district, as new business. They will also receive updates on several zoning text amendments (including local historic district overlay, PUD modifications, bed and breakfast special events, pools in business districts, and mobile vendors) and an annual report and resiliency planning update.

• ZMA-26-02 Yacht Basin Overlay Zoning Map Amendment
• ZMA-25-02 Local Historic District Overlay update
• ZMA-25-03 Southport Crossing PUD Master Development Plan Major Modification update
• ZTA-26-03 Zoning Text Amendment for pools in Business District
• ZTA-26-04 Zoning Text Amendment for mobile vendors/food trucks

Board of Aldermen

The Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on two zoning changes: a text amendment for swimming pools in business districts and a map amendment for a PUD modification. Consent agenda items include the FY26 annual financial audit contract and budget amendment #3. Other business includes the Fire Department's 2025 annual report, a discussion of the noise ordinance, and setting a date for a public hearing on historic preservation. Proclamations will recognize Law Enforcement Officers Month and Memorial Day.

• Public Hearing: ZTA-26-03 Text Amendment — Swimming Pools in Business District
• Public Hearing: ZMA-25-03 Zoning Map Amendment — PUD Modification
• FY26 Annual Financial Audit Contract
• FY26 Budget Amendment #3
• Southport Fire Department Annual Report for 2025

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission holds its regular monthly meeting. The main item of business is discussion of updated Local Historic Preservation Design Standards. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and hear public comment.

• Discussion of Updated Local Historic Preservation Design Standards
• Approval of April 1, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment period

Board of Adjustment

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

The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a Special Use Permit (SUP-26-05) for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) within an existing detached garage at 216 N. Atlantic Avenue. The approval includes a condition that the ADU cannot be rented separately from the primary residence. The board also discussed a prior application for a nearby property, confirming that the owner built the structure by right and no board action was required.

• Approved SUP-26-05 for ADU at 216 N. Atlantic Ave (unanimous)
• Added condition: ADU cannot be rented separately from primary residence
• Approved March 24, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Confirmed no action on prior N. Atlantic Ave property; structure built by right

Planning Board

The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting, primarily to discuss and potentially act on three zoning text amendments. These include a continuation of a bed-and-breakfast special events amendment, a new amendment to allow pools in business districts, and another to regulate mobile vendors or food trucks. The meeting also includes routine items like approving minutes and public comment.

• ZTA-24-05: Zoning Text Amendment Section 3.8.C. Bed and Breakfast (Special Events) - old business
• ZTA-26-03: Zoning Text Amendment Section 3.1 Table of Uses – Pools in Business District - new business
• ZTA-26-04: Zoning Text Amendment Section 3.8.Y. Mobile Vendor or Food Truck - new business
• Approval of March 19, 2026, Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

The Southport Historic Preservation Commission is holding a regular meeting continued from April 1, 2026. The main item of business is reviewing updated Local Historic Preservation Design Standards under old business. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including approval of minutes and public comment.

• Updated Local Historic Preservation Design Standards (old business)
• Approval of February 4, 2026 regular meeting minutes

Board of Aldermen

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold a regular meeting with public comment, proclamations, and a public hearing on a major modification to the Southport Crossing PUD Master Development Plan. The board will also discuss minimum housing ordinances for three specific properties and an alleyway discussion, followed by committee and staff reports, and a closed session for attorney consultation.

• Public hearing: Southport Crossing PUD Master Development Plan Major Modification
• Minimum housing ordinances for 825 N Caswell Ave, 829 N Caswell Ave, 724 N Lord St
• Alleyway discussion led by City Manager Noah Saldo
• Arbor Day Proclamation and Friends of Franklin Proclamation
• Closed session under NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) for attorney-client privilege

Historic Preservation Commission

The Southport Historic Preservation Commission will convene its regular monthly meeting at 4:00 p.m. on April 1, 2026, at Indian Trail Meeting Hall. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items, including approval of minutes and public comment, with no decisions or new business listed.

Board of Adjustment

The Southport Board of Adjustment will hold its regular meeting on March 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM in City Hall. The board will review two accessory dwelling unit (ADU) applications: one new request at 206 W. Moore Street and one previously discussed request at 316 W. Moore Street. The meeting includes procedural items such as approving minutes and explaining quasi-judicial processes.

• SUP-26-04 — Accessory Dwelling Unit at 206 W. Moore Street
• SUP-26-01 — Accessory Dwelling Unit at 316 W. Moore Street

The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved two Special Use Permit applications for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) at 206 W. Moore Street and 316 W. Moore Street, each with the condition that the ADU cannot be rented separately from the primary residence. Both applications were found to meet all applicable UDO standards. The board also discussed stormwater mitigation thresholds but took no action on that topic.

• Approved SUP-26-04 for ADU at 206 W. Moore Street (unanimous)
• Approved SUP-26-01 for ADU at 316 W. Moore Street (unanimous, after vote change)
• Condition applied to both ADUs: cannot be rented separately from primary residence
• Approved February 24, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Southport Planning Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will consider a major modification to the Southport Crossing Planned Unit Development master plan, adopt changes to its rules of procedure, and discuss dashboard software. The meeting also includes routine items like approving minutes and public comment.

• Southport Crossing Planned Unit Development - Major Modification of the Master Development Plan
• Rules of Procedure - Modification Adoption
• Dashboard Software
• Upcoming Planning Board Member Appointment Expirations

The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval of a major modification to the Southport Crossing PUD Master Development Plan, changing the residential component to 130 townhomes with a clubhouse and pool. The recommendation includes a condition that sidewalks along Marina Run be clearly depicted on plans. The Board also approved updates to its Rules of Procedure and swore in Ed Ekert as a full member.

• Recommended approval of Southport Crossing PUD modification (unanimous)
• Approved Planning Board Rules of Procedure amendments (unanimous)
• Swore in Ed Ekert as full voting member, Seat 5
• Approved February 19, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Board of Aldermen

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on two zoning text amendments, including one regulating vape and tobacco shops, and another updating rules per state law changes. They will also consider a final plat for Jonas Creek Phase 3, adopt a regional hazard mitigation plan, and discuss revisions to the noise ordinance. The agenda includes a presentation on the 2026 Brunswick County Schools bond and several routine approvals.

• Public hearing on ZTA-25-05, a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding vape/tobacco shops
• Public hearing on ZTA-26-01, updates to the Unified Development Ordinance per G.S. 106D changes
• Final plat approval for Jonas Creek Phase 3
• Consideration of revisions to the noise ordinance
• Adoption of the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Board of Aldermen approved a UDO text amendment adding vape and tobacco shops as a defined use in Highway Commercial districts with distance restrictions, and adopted a noise ordinance limiting heavy equipment operation to weekdays within 500 feet of residential property. They also approved the final plat for Jonas Creek Phase 3, adopted the regional hazard mitigation plan, and appointed Ed Eckert to the Planning Board. All votes were unanimous except the noise ordinance, which passed 4-1.

• Approved UDO text amendment for vape/tobacco shops (unanimous)
• Adopted noise ordinance limiting heavy equipment to Mon-Fri (4-1)
• Approved final plat for Jonas Creek Phase 3 (unanimous)
• Adopted Southeastern NC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Appointed Ed Eckert to Planning Board (unanimous)
• Adopted updated ethics policy with two-thirds censure threshold (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Chemours opposition resolution (unanimous)

Board of Aldermen

This is a special meeting of the Southport Board of Aldermen held as a retreat for strategic planning. The agenda includes an introduction to the strategic planning process, an individual questionnaire, a group SWOT analysis, identification of focus areas, and discussion of next steps and legislative goals. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Strategic planning process introduction
• Individual questionnaire
• Group SWOT analysis
• Identification of focus areas
• Legislative goals discussion

Board of Adjustment

The Southport Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting to consider new business, including two special use permit applications for accessory dwelling units and one administrative appeal. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and follow quasi-judicial procedures.

• SUP-26-01: Accessory Dwelling Unit at 306 W Moore Street
• SUP-26-03: Accessory Dwelling Unit at 508 Brunswick Street
• AP-25-05: Administrative Appeal at 410 E Bay Street
• Approval of January 27, 2026 meeting minutes