The Board discussed and approved Variance 2026-01. A significant portion of the meeting addressed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 2026-05, which proposed amending town code section 36-414 to establish requirements to nullify zoning amendments if specific notification standards were not met. Members debated the potential implications of applying such standards retroactively and considered the proposal's consistency with the town's comprehensive land use plan. Staff reviewed the applicant's history of prior variance and subdivision requests and recommended disapproval of the ZTA due to its inconsistency with existing land use policies.
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Town of Southern Shores Town Council Regular Meeting
The agenda includes consideration of an additional police position and the Resilient Coastal Communities Program resiliency strategy. Presentations include an employee life-saving award recognition, an update from the Dare County Parks and Recreation Advisory Council, and the annual audit presentation. Staff reports will cover departmental updates and the quarterly financial report. New business items involve a joint resolution to designate NC 12 as a North Carolina Scenic Byway, and the meeting will include a closed session regarding attorney-client privilege.
Oct 6, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Town of Southern Shores Town Council Regular Meeting
The council meeting addressed several key business items, including the authorization of an additional police officer position and the adoption of the final draft of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program Plan, which focuses on coastal hazard identification and long-term resilience strategies. The agenda also featured departmental reports, an annual audit presentation, and updates from the Dare County Parks and Recreation Advisory Council. Additionally, the council reviewed a joint resolution to support the designation of NC 12 as a North Carolina Scenic Byway and conducted a closed session regarding attorney-client privilege.
Oct 6, 2026·Board meeting
Southern Shores Town Council Regular Meeting
The meeting began with a vote to amend the agenda. The Council discussed a consent agenda covering a police position and a coastal resilience program. A presentation was provided by the Dare County Parks and Recreation Advisory Council regarding a proposed quarter-cent sales tax increase to fund parks and recreation facility improvements, detailing the anticipated costs, benefits, and justification plan. Additionally, the Council received an audit presentation for the fiscal year 2025-2026, which reported a clean audit opinion and provided details on current assets, capital assets, and long-term debt related to the recent fire department acquisition.
