Beech Mountain public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board will meet to discuss ZTA 2024-0584, which consists of staff-initiated code amendments intended to address administrative issues. The board will also adopt minutes from the August 27, 2024, meeting.
- ZTA 2024-0584: Various Code Cleanup - Cycle 2 staff-initiated amendments
Tourism Development Authority Meeting
The Beech Mountain Tourism Development Authority will consider approving a $15,000 grant for Brick Oven Pizzeria and a $7,090 reallocation for Christmas lights on the Beech Mountain Parkway. The board will also discuss the 2025 meeting schedule and review financial reports.
- Brick Oven Pizzeria grant: $15,000
- Beech Mountain Parkway lights: $7,090
- TDA signatories policy change
- 2025 TDA meeting schedule
- Financial report and occupancy tax
Regular Town Council
The Town Council will discuss proposals for disaster recovery services and amendments to ordinances regarding kitchens, guest suites, and off-street parking. The meeting includes a presentation on Lake Coffey engineering and reviews of monthly departmental reports.
- RFP # 102024-3 for Disaster Recovery Services
- Proposed amendments to § 154.141 Kitchens and Guest Suites and § 154.006 Definitions
- Proposed amendments to § 154.132 Off-Street Parking and § 154.133 Off-Street Loading and Unloading
- Lake Coffey Engineering Presentation
- 2025 Town Council & Boards' Meeting Schedule Calendar
Tourism Development Authority Meeting
The Beech Mountain Tourism Development Authority will discuss ongoing and new business items, including grant reallocations and staff reports. The meeting agenda includes the adoption of minutes from September 25, 2024, and a financial report.
- Adoption of September 25, 2024 minutes
- Financial report: Occupancy Tax/Budget to Date
- FY 2024-2025 Project Sheet
- TDA Grants
- Shane Park Locks Grant Reallocation
Regular Town Council
The Town Council will consider several consent‑agenda items, including the sale of town‑owned real property, a capital‑project budget ordinance for Tropical Storm Helene recovery, a tax release, and an amendment to the FY2025 annual budget. The council will also continue public hearings on proposed amendments to the Kitchens and Guest Suites ordinance and the Off‑Street Parking and Loading ordinance. New business includes a bat survey for the Lake Coffey project, approval of an emergency generator for Fire Station 1, and requests for engineering proposals for Buckeye Lake and Charter Hills Road damage. No other items are scheduled for debate.
- Sale of Town owned Real Property (consent agenda item 6.2)
- Capital Project Budget Ordinance Tropical Storm Helene (consent agenda item 6.3)
- FY2025 Annual Budget Amendment #3 (consent agenda item 6.5)
- Public Hearing on proposed amendments to Kitchens and Guest Suites (item 7.1, continuance to next meeting)
- RFQ Engineering Buckeye Lake Assessment (new business item 8.4)
Regular Town Council
The Beech Mountain Town Council will vote on the North Carolina Hazard Mitigation Grant Program agreement for the Lake Coffey project. The council will also adopt the consent agenda items, including minutes and a state of emergency declaration. Several public hearings—paving Beech Mountain Parkway, amendments to Kitchens and Guest Suites, and amendments to Off‑Street Parking and Loading—are scheduled to continue at the next meeting on November 12. A police K‑9 proposal will be presented for consideration.
- Approve North Carolina Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Grant Agreement (Lake Coffey Project)
- Continue public hearing on paving Beech Mountain Parkway (deferred to Nov 12)
- Continue public hearing on proposed amendments to Kitchens and Guest Suites (deferred to Nov 12)
- Continue public hearing on proposed amendments to Off‑Street Parking and Loading (deferred to Nov 12)
- Consider Police K‑9 proposal
Tourism Development Authority Meeting
The Tourism Development Authority adopted its agenda and minutes, accepted the financial report, and amended the FY 2023‑2024 budget to reflect actual revenue of $1,406,500. The board approved a $2,500 contract for new signage at the Visitor Center, Town Hall, and Council Chambers. The board also approved up to $25,000 to hire a professional to update and mobile‑optimize the TDA website. Additionally, the board discussed a preliminary trail‑park proposal on Elder Ridge and the state Trail Town designation program, expressing interest but taking no immediate action.
- Approved $2,500 contract for Visitor Center, Town Hall, and Council Chambers signage
- Approved up to $25,000 for professional website update and mobile optimization
- Budget amendment to record FY 2023‑2024 revenue of $1,406,500 (adjusted from $1,000,000)
- Presented preliminary Elder Ridge trail‑park project; board indicated interest in supporting trailhead and parking lot
- Discussed Trail Town designation initiative and potential local partnership
Regular Town Council
The Beech Mountain Town Council will vote on several consent agenda items, including the partial close‑out of the Pinnacle Ridge Well capital project, the order to collect 2024 taxes, and the 2025 fee schedule. New business includes adopting the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement and setting public‑hearing dates for proposed amendments to kitchens and guest suites, and to off‑street parking and loading. The council will also adopt the North Carolina Local Government Records Retention and Disposition Schedule (Resolution 2024‑16).
- Adopt Resolution 2024‑16 to implement the updated NC Local Government Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
- Approve partial close‑out of the Pinnacle Ridge Well capital project
- Approve order to collect 2024 taxes
- Approve the 2025 fee schedule
- Set public‑hearing dates (Oct 8, 2024) for amendments to kitchens and guest suites, and for off‑street parking and loading
Regular Town Council - System Test
The Beech Mountain Town Council meeting will adopt the agenda, hold a public comment period, and vote on consent agenda items without discussion. The only specific consent agenda item listed is the adoption of minutes. The council will also address old business, new business, staff reports, and a closed‑session attorney‑client matter.
- Adoption of Minutes (consent agenda item)
- Public Comment period (no council action on topics raised)
- Closed Session for attorney‑client matters per NC GS 143-318.11(A)(3)
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board will discuss staff-initiated amendments to regulations regarding off-street parking and loading spaces. The board will also review proposed changes to definitions and requirements for kitchens, guest suites, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
- Proposed amendments to § 154.132 Off-Street Parking and § 154.133 Off-Street Loading and Unloading Space
- Proposed amendments to § 154.006 Definitions and § 154.141 Kitchens and Guest Suites or Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
- Codification of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Generation manual for non-residential use
Regular Town Council
The Beech Mountain Town Council will vote on a proposed amendment to the FY2025 fee schedule, which changes the water usage tier from 0‑999 gallons to 1‑1000 gallons. The council will also adopt the minutes from the July 9, 2024 meeting, approve a tax refund, consider Resolution 2024‑13, and adopt a proclamation for Constitution Week. Staff reports covering finance, fire, police, DOI, planning, recreation, and other departments will be reviewed.
- Proposed amendment to FY2025 Fee Schedule (water usage tier adjustment)
- Adoption of Minutes from the July 9, 2024 meeting
- Approval of Tax Refund
- Resolution 2024‑13
- Proclamation – Constitution Week
Skiway Circle Sewer Services Project Meeting
The Beech Mountain Town Council will meet on July 31, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes routine items and a status update on the Skiway Circle Sewer Services Project. No decisions or votes are listed for this meeting.
- Skiway Circle Sewer Services Project – status update
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board is reviewing a request by Eagles Ridge LLC to rezone approximately 43 acres of vacant residential property. The applicant seeks to change the zoning from R-1 Low-Density Single-Family Residential to R-2 Single-Family Residential. Planning staff does not support the rezoning without infrastructure improvements.
- REZ 2024-0276: Request to rezone ±42.95 acres on Eagle Drive off Bear Paw Path from R-1 to R-2
- Proposed density increase from 1.089 dwelling units per acre to 2.904 dwelling units per acre
- Proposed minimum lot size reduction from 40,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet
Tourism Development Authority Meeting
The Tourism Development Authority is meeting to review financial reports and a budget amendment. The board will discuss the Trail Town Initiative, the Elder Ridge bike and hike trail system, and signage for the Visitor Center and Town Hall.
- Budget amendment of $406,500
- Proposed Visitor Center and Town Hall signage estimated up to $2,500
- Discussion of Elder Ridge multi-use trail system on approximately 150 acres
- Trail Town Initiative
- TDA website update