UDO Use Table and Standards Updates
Summary
Proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance addressing principal uses, feed and seed sales, and Level 2 home occupations are up for public hearing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Consultant work will cost county money, though the amount wasn't discussed.
Local entrepreneurs and agricultural business operators seeking clarity or expansion for home-based and feed/seed enterprises.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 6, 2026
Commissioners will consider calling public hearings for multiple comprehensive updates to the Unified Development Ordinance, affecting subdivision reviews, principal use tables, and administrative appeals. These changes will streamline county land use regulations and development procedures.
Planning Board - Oct 1, 2026
Proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance addressing principal uses, feed and seed sales, and Level 2 home occupations are up for public hearing.
Board of Commissioners - Sep 1, 2026
The board called a public hearing on proposed UDO amendments allowing religious institutions and schools by right in RA-20, RA-40, and RE zoning districts to address non-conforming uses.
Planning Board - Aug 6, 2026
The board updated county landscaping rules by removing redundant recommended plant lists and directing developers to use the North Carolina Native Plant Society index for invasive species. This protects local ecosystems while cutting red tape for builders.
Planning Board - Feb 5, 2026
The county is interviewing consultants to help rewrite the Unified Development Ordinance following the 2025 Land Use Plan — expect more work sessions this year.
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