Planning Board Meeting - March 10, 2026

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[0:05] Okay. I'm going to call the meeting to order
[0:11] for Tuesday, March the 10th, the Currituck Planning Board. At this time,
[0:15] we're going to stand for a pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence.
[0:27] » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the
[0:32] republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
[0:38] justice for all.
[0:49] » Thank you.
[0:52] All right. Moving on.
[0:55] I am going to ask for any disqualifications on the new business
[0:59] before us tonight. Hearing none, we do have a quorum.
[1:05] Moving on to the approval of the agenda. We have one item in old business, which
[1:12] Mrs. Kraus is going to participate in, and then we have one item of new new
[1:16] business. Is I'm going to go ahead and entertain a motion for approval of the
[1:21] agenda at this time. >> So moved.
[1:24] » We have a motion. Do I have a second? >> I'll second.
[1:27] » Have a motion and a second. All those in favor say I.
[1:30] » I. >> All those opposed likewise. The agenda
[1:33] is approved. You've had a chance to look at our
[1:36] minutes from the February 10th meeting, which was a fairly involved meeting. Uh
[1:41] we went over quite a bit of stuff at that meeting. I'm going to go ahead, if
[1:45] you've had a chance to look at that and see any changes that need to be made,
[1:50] I'm going to entertain a motion for approval of the minutes from our
[1:53] February the 10th meeting. >> I'll make a motion to approve.
[1:57] » We have a motion. Do I hear a second?
[2:00] » I'll second. >> We have a motion and a second. All those
[2:02] in favor say I. >> I.
[2:05] » I. >> All those opposed likewise.
[2:07] Okay, moving to old business. At this time, we have a resolution
[2:13] uh of appreciation for Juanita Kraus. How many
[2:17] years did you serve on this board? >> Six.
[2:21] » Six, okay. So, if you'll just come on up, Juanita,
[2:25] I want to really thank you for your service and
[2:29] » They changed the rules. It was supposed to be eight, but when I got on they said
[2:33] no. >> And
[2:34] » [laughter] >> if you'll just come on up, we'll sit and
[2:35] we can get a picture.
[2:42] And I I left my reading glasses, so I'm not going to read it, but
[2:46] that's the resolution of appreciation. >> Oh, that's very nice.
[2:49] » We've all signed that. >> Oh, that is so sweet.
[2:52] » And then this is this is really nice. >> Isn't that nice?
[2:56] » Yes, it is. >> Oh, I feel so special.
[2:59] » are special. That's very nice. >> Thank you so
[3:02] much. >> fingerprints on it, so clean it up when
[3:05] you get home. But thank you for your time and your
[3:08] input and >> Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
[3:13] » Got it? >> Yeah.
[3:14] » I also >> do want to just say thank you for the
[3:17] staff. You guys have were have been amazing to work with over the years.
[3:22] Um wonderful. And then my colleagues, um
[3:27] I just want to say that I appreciate, you know, it's not always easy to make a
[3:32] decision up here. Uh it's not gray. We have a black and white, yes or no. And I
[3:38] hope I would love to see more people participate in the process, but thank
[3:43] you so much for participating. Thank you, Brian.
[3:46] » Thank you again. Yeah. Yeah, there you go.
[3:48] » Now, I would hang out, BUT >> [laughter]
[3:51] » THANK YOU, GUYS.
[3:55] » [applause]
[4:16] » THANK YOU. MOVING ON TO NEW BUSINESS.
[4:21] THE first and only item of new business this evening is planning board 26-01
[4:27] Currituck County. Request to amend the unified development
[4:30] ordinance chapter 4 use standards to modify the requirement for public
[4:36] convenience center {slash} transfer station. At this time we'll hear from
[4:40] staff.
[4:43] » Um, this amendment is sponsored by the Board of Commissioners. A little
[4:47] background, the Board of Commissioners directed staff to plan an expansion of
[4:51] an existing county-owned public convenience center.
[4:55] Currently the expansion would require a special use permit.
[4:58] Because the county itself is the applicant and the board has already
[5:01] provided direction on the project, having the board also act as the
[5:05] decision maker creates fairness concern and requires the county to spend public
[5:08] funds on appraisers and expert witnesses to make its own case.
[5:13] Amending the ordinance to allow the expansion
[5:16] with those with a zoning permit while requiring a community meeting before an
[5:20] application is submitted better separates policy decisions from permit
[5:24] review, reduces unnecessary cost and litigation risk,
[5:28] and still ensures transparency and meaningful public input.
[5:35] Getting to the actual ordinance language, item one, amend the summary
[5:39] use table to remove the SUP requirement and add the zoning permit requirement.
[5:47] Item two, adds the community meeting requirement
[5:50] to the specific standards for public convenience center transfer station.
[5:57] These land use plan goals may apply to the request. Land use goal two,
[6:03] carefully consider the design and location of intensive and potentially
[6:07] incompatible land uses to mitigate compatibility issues such as
[6:11] environmental quality, safety, overburdening, local infrastructure,
[6:15] scale, use design use design, location, and adverse effects.
[6:21] Infrastructure and county services goal one, ensure sufficient provision of
[6:25] services to support associated growth and development and continue to enforce
[6:29] the adequate public facilities ordinance.
[6:33] These are the review standards that you may consider when deliberating whether
[6:37] to approve or deny a text amendment. These standards are available in the
[6:40] agenda packet.
[6:44] Staff recommends approval of this request as it is consistent with the
[6:47] general purpose and intent of the Unified Development Ordinance and is
[6:51] consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Imagine Currituck
[6:55] 2040 Vision Plan, including land use goal two and infrastructure
[7:01] and county service goal one. And I'd be happy to answer any questions that the
[7:05] board may have. >> Okay, any questions for staff?
[7:32] No questions. Everybody that seems pretty pretty much
[7:35] self-explanatory [clears throat] on this.
[7:37] » good. >> Yeah.
[7:38] So, at this time, uh, no discussion between board members at this time. I'm
[7:42] going to open the floor for a motion for approval or denial.
[7:47] » Move to approve. >> Okay.
[7:49] Uh >> I'll
[7:50] » He needs to Yeah. Brian, that's fine.
[7:54] » Just Oh, I have It puts me on the spot.
[7:58] » Uh >> Beg pardon. Here we go. I move to
[8:02] approve PB 26-01, Currituck County text amendment, because
[8:07] the request is in con conformance with with the general purpose and intent
[8:12] of the unified development ordinance, and is it consistent with the goals,
[8:16] objectives, and policies of the Imagine Currituck 2040 Vision Plan, including
[8:21] land use goal two and ICS goal one. >> Okay. Thank you. We have a motion. Do I
[8:27] hear a second? >> Second.
[8:30] » I have a motion and a second. All those in favor say I.
[8:33] » I. >> All those opposed likewise. Motion
[8:36] passes. Okay. That takes care of this business.
[8:40] Now, let's move on
[8:44] to announcements. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just wanted
[8:48] to share one announcement this evening, and he's not going to like it.
[8:53] Um I know, but I'd like to take a moment to
[8:56] recognize Bill Noonan. Just give me one moment while I prepare
[9:01] what he gave me to read about it. I'm just kidding.
[9:04] » [laughter]
[9:08] » If I'm doing this right, I can get through it. Otherwise, it might not.
[9:12] But, it just real briefly, I just like to say, you know, he's served our county
[9:15] for many years as a building inspector and then as a chief building inspector.
[9:20] And since October of 2023, he's led the planning
[9:26] and [clears throat] inspections department, and we just can't thank him
[9:29] enough for his leadership and character.
[9:33] He has set us up for success, and now it's up to us to continue what he's
[9:38] built. Obviously, with with all of our help.
[9:41] And we'll advise everyone in the near future
[9:44] of what's next for our department, but for today, please congratulate Bill
[9:48] on his upcoming retirement and on his absolutely dedicated service to our
[9:52] great county. And our our our staff would just
[9:56] appreciate your support as we move forward without him, but we have the
[9:59] resolve to press on and to continue to implement what what he's taught us. So,
[10:03] thank you. >> Thank you.
[10:04] » Thank you. >> Yeah.
[10:06] » I'm going to >> [applause]
[10:08] » I know he's retiring. I know it's a long time. So, okay. Any more
[10:14] announcements? I'm going to make an announcement. I
[10:17] want to congratulate Mr. Hedrick on on his win at the primary.
[10:22] » Thank you, sir. >> And best of luck in the future on that.
[10:25] Uh and I think that's that's it.
[10:29] Uh Do you have a motion for adjournment?
[10:32] » Motion to adjourn. >> We have a motion to adjourn. Do I have a
[10:35] second? >> Second.
[10:36] » We have a motion and a second. All those in favor say I.
[10:39] » I. >> All those opposed likewise. Meeting
[10:41] adjourned.