Iredell County public meetings in 2025
26 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Recreation Advisory Board
The Recreation Advisory Board will hear a presentation from James Huffman, the Recreation Center Manager, and receive staff and park reports. It will review project updates, including Jennings Park and related projects. New business includes training for new and reappointed board members. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Division Manager presentation by James Huffman, Recreation Center Manager
- Staff & Park Reports
- Project Updates (Jennings Park et al.)
- New and reappointed board member training
The Recreation Advisory Board meeting was largely informational, with no formal votes taken beyond approving the previous meeting's minutes. Staff reported on the upcoming replacement of six treadmills at the recreation center, receipt of a playground grant for East Iredell Lions Club Community Park, and the Board of Commissioners' approval of a $10-16 million fairgrounds project. The board also learned that Chris Montross was approved to fill a vacant seat on the board.
- Approved minutes of November 6, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
- Received update on six new treadmills arriving December 11 at recreation center
- Noted playground grant received for East Iredell Lions Club Community Park
- Noted Board of Commissioners approved $10-16M fairgrounds project
- Noted Chris Montross approved to fill vacant board seat
Recreation Advisory Board
The Iredell County Recreation Advisory Board will meet to receive a presentation from the Sports Events & Facilities division. The board will review RAB applications and establish the 2026 meeting schedule.
- Presentation by Austin Setzer regarding Sports Events & Facilities
- Review of RAB applications
- Establishment of 2026 meeting schedule
- Approval of October 2, 2025, minutes
The Recreation Advisory Board approved the minutes from the October 2, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. The board then unanimously recommended Chris Montross to fill the open seat on the board. Members discussed upcoming restructuring of park divisions and camera upgrades, but no formal actions were taken. The next meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025.
- Approved October 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended Chris Montross to fill RAB vacancy (unanimous)
- Motion to adjourn the meeting (unanimous)
Planning Board
The Planning Board is meeting to consider a text amendment and review staff reports for three specific cases. The board will also review minutes from the November 5, 2025 meeting.
- Review of text amendment staff report
- Staff report 2511-1 (FOX)
- Staff report 2511-2 (TAN)
- Staff report 2511-3 (MARTIN)
- Approval of November 5, 2025 meeting minutes
The Iredell County Planning Board met on November 5, 2025. The board voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the zoning map amendment that changes 1216 Island Ford Road from Neighborhood Business to Highway Business. No other rezoning requests were decided at this meeting.
- Approved rezoning of 1216 Island Ford Road from Neighborhood Business to Highway Business (8-0)
Recreation Advisory Board
The Recreation Advisory Board will hear a presentation from Parks Grounds Manager Micah Deane. The board will approve the September 4, 2025 meeting minutes. New business includes discussion of a volunteer opportunity for the October 4 Fall, Fun, and Food Trucks event, a review of a sponsorship package, and a review of program standards and metrics.
- Volunteer opportunity for October 4 Fall, Fun, and Food Trucks
- Review of sponsorship package
- Review of program standards and metrics
- Approval of September 4, 2025 minutes
The Recreation Advisory Board voted to approve the minutes from the September 4, 2025 meeting. The motion was made by Joseph Cooke, seconded by Barb Thorson, and passed unanimously. No other substantive actions or votes were recorded during the meeting.
- Approved September 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Board
The Planning Board is meeting to review staff reports and a signed list of conditions. The agenda consists of procedural documents and reports for board information.
- Review of staff reports
- Review of signed list of conditions for Board of Commissioners
The board heard a presentation on rezoning five parcels (≈51.525 acres) along Josey Road from Residential Agricultural to Highway Business Conditional District, including proposed conditions such as a berm and engineered storm‑water plan. Public input was noted and staff comments were reviewed. No vote or formal decision on the rezoning or related plan amendments was recorded.
Recreation Advisory Board
The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to review staff and park reports and discuss the rollout of fall programming. The board will also address the submission of playground grants from USFWS and GameTime.
- Submission of USFWS & GameTime playground grants
- Rollout of Fall programming lineup
- Onboarding of a new Parks Grounds Lead in September
- Review of terms expiring December 31, 2025, for Richard Coleman, Joseph Cooke, Jane Laney, and Barbara Thorson
The Recreation Advisory Board unanimously approved the minutes from its August 7, 2025 meeting. The board also received reports on pool usage, program attendance, and upcoming events, but no other actions were taken.
- Approved August 7, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will review staff reports, a letter of changes, and additional applicant information. The board will also adopt the minutes from its previous meeting on August 21, 2025. No substantive decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment elected Tim Johnson as Chair and Trey Robertson as Vice‑Chair, each by a 5‑0 vote. The board approved the minutes of the June 19, 2025 meeting unanimously. A motion to hear the new variance application (case #250619‑2) was passed 6‑0, and a motion allowing Chairman Johnson to hear the case was approved 5‑0.
- Elected Tim Johnson as Chair (5-0)
- Elected Trey Robertson as Vice‑Chair (5-0)
- Approved June 19, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved motion to hear variance case #250619‑2 (6-0)
- Approved motion to allow Chairman Johnson to hear the case (5-0)
Recreation Advisory Board
The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to review staff and park reports. The agenda includes a presentation from Sports, Events & Facilities Manager Austin Setzer.
- Presentation by Austin Setzer, Sports, Events & Facilities Manager
- Approval of minutes from May 1, 2025, and June 19, 2025
The Recreation Advisory Board unanimously approved the minutes from the May 1, 2025 meeting. It also unanimously approved the minutes from the June 19, 2025 meeting. The board then adjourned the meeting unanimously.
- Approved May 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June 19, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Planning Board
The Planning Board is meeting to review staff reports regarding Dellinger and Dagenhart. The agenda includes reports intended for the Board of Commissioners.
- Review of Dellinger staff report
- Review of Dagenhart staff report
The Planning Board re‑elected Kristi Pfeufer as Chair (6‑0) and Doug Holland as Vice‑Chair (7‑0). It considered rezoning request 2507‑1 for 5160 Taylorsville Highway, changing 3.49 acres from Neighborhood Business/Residential Agricultural to General Business. A motion to recommend approval was made, seconded, and passed unanimously (7‑0). No motion or vote was recorded for the second rezoning request (2507‑2).
- Chair election: Kristi Pfeufer re‑elected (6‑0)
- Vice‑Chair election: Doug Holland re‑elected (7‑0)
- Approved rezoning of 5160 Taylorsville Highway to General Business (7‑0)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The agenda consists of procedural documents and staff reports. There are no specific cases, ordinances, or dollar amounts listed in the provided text.
The board approved the minutes from the April 17, 2025 meeting unanimously. A motion to postpone the PFJ Southeast LLC sign variance request was adopted with a 6‑0 vote, moving the case to the July 17, 2025 meeting. No decision on the variance itself was made at this session.
- Approved minutes of April 17, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
- Postponed PFJ Southeast LLC sign variance to July 17, 2025 (6-0)
Recreation Advisory Board
The Iredell County Recreation Advisory Board will meet to review the FY26 budget and an NC Amateur Sports grant. The board will also discuss the ICPRD sponsorship package and receive a presentation from the Recreation Center Manager.
- FY26 budget
- NC Amateur Sports grant
- ICPRD sponsorship package
- Presentation by Recreation Center Manager James Huffman
The board reviewed monthly usage statistics, new classes, upcoming events, and park reservation numbers. Staff reported on program highlights, facility usage, and upcoming deliverables. No motions, approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.
Planning Board
The Planning Board is meeting to review staff reports and a preliminary site plan. The agenda consists of procedural documents and reports for cases involving Pelchat, Miller Tsumas, and Lipman.
- Review of staff report for Pelchat (2506-1)
- Review of staff report for Miller Tsumas (2506-2)
- Review of staff report and preliminary site plan for Lipman (2506-3)
The Planning Board approved the May 7, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous consent. It then voted 9‑0 to recommend approval of the zoning map and 2045 Horizon Plan amendments for the 4.436‑acre parcel at 195 Ostwalt Amity Road, changing its designation from Residential Agricultural to General Business. No other rezoning requests were decided at this meeting.
- Approved May 7, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of rezoning 195 Ostwalt Amity Rd to General Business and 2045 Horizon Plan amendment (9-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board is meeting to review staff reports and Board of Commissioners reports regarding three specific cases. The meeting includes the review of documents for F M Leasing, Phillips, and Hinson.
- Staff report for F M Leasing
- Staff report for Phillips
- Staff report for Hinson
The board reviewed rezoning request 2505-1 to change a .296‑acre portion of 1971 Old Mountain Road from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Highway Business (HB). Vice‑Chair Holland moved to recommend approval of the zoning map amendment, and Ronda Hoke seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a 9‑0 vote. No other rezoning decisions were recorded in this meeting.
- Recommend approval of rezoning 2505-1 (Old Mountain Rd) – passed 9-0
Recreation Advisory Board
The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to receive a presentation from the Sports Events & Facilities Manager. The board will also discuss a proposed summer meeting date and a departmental budget presentation for the Board of Commissioners.
- Presentation by Austin Setzer, Sports Events & Facilities Manager
- Proposal for summer meeting date on June 19
- Discussion of departmental budget presentation to Board of Commissioners
- Approval of April 3, 2025, minutes
The board unanimously adopted the April 3, 2025 meeting minutes. Commissioners approved installing shade structures at the recreation center pool. They also approved a $10 million allocation for Fairgrounds improvements. Traffic mitigation for the Babe Ruth tournament was noted as under investigation.
- Approved April 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved installation of shade structures at the Rec Center pool (vote not recorded)
- Approved $10 million spending for Fairgrounds improvements (vote not recorded)
- Board of Commissioners granted funds for four shade structures (vote not recorded)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
This meeting is largely procedural, consisting of a staff report and approval of the previous meeting's minutes. No specific zoning cases, rezonings, or public hearings are described in the agenda.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved the minutes from the March 20, 2025 meeting. The board then approved a variance allowing Brian and Courtney Brownewell to build a garage at 363 Ponderosa Circle, relieving the side setback by 4.6 feet. The variance was approved by a 6‑1 vote, with one board member opposing.
- Approved March 20, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved garage variance for 363 Ponderosa Circle (6‑1)
Recreation Advisory Board
The Iredell County Recreation Advisory Board is holding a regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes a division manager presentation, approval of previous minutes, and updates on park projects and the budget. The board will also take a tour of Jennings Park and discuss the end of the summer meeting schedule.
- Division Manager presentation by Micah Deane, Parks Grounds Manager
- Approval of minutes from March 6, 2025, meeting
- Project updates for Jennings Park and other locations (Old Business)
- Budget updates (Old Business)
- Tour of Jennings Park and discussion of summer meeting end (New Business)
The board considered the minutes from the March 6, 2025 meeting. Richard Coleman moved to approve the minutes with a correction to the members present list, and Chris Moroch seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. No other formal actions were taken.
- Approved March 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Board
The Iredell County Planning Board is meeting to discuss staff reports and approve minutes from a previous meeting. The agenda includes a specific item referred to as BEALER, but no additional details are provided in the agenda text. Most of the meeting is procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings described.
- Review of BEALER staff report (document 2504-1_BEALER_PB STAFF REPORT.PDF)
- Review of BEALER Board of Commissioners staff report (2504-1_BEALER_BOC STAFF REPORT.PDF)
- Approval of minutes from April 2, 2025 Planning Board meeting
The board heard a presentation on rezoning approximately 12.19 acres along NC Hwy 150 from split General Business Conditional Use/Residential Agricultural to a single General Business Conditional District. Staff supported the amendment to the 2045 Horizon Plan, and public input was noted. No vote or final decision was recorded during the meeting; the board did not adopt or reject the proposed rezoning.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Iredell County Zoning Board of Adjustment is meeting to review multiple staff reports and approve the minutes from a previous meeting. The agenda contains only procedural items with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.
- Approval of March 20, 2025 meeting minutes
- Review of staff report 250116-1
- Review of staff report 250220-1
- Review of staff report 250220-2
The board unanimously approved the minutes from the January 16, 2025 meeting. It then approved a variance for John & Terri Sanchez at 349 Agnew Road, allowing a 3.2‑foot reduction of the 15‑foot side‑setback requirement. The variance was approved by a 6‑0 vote.
- Approved January 16, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved variance for 349 Agnew Road, 3.2‑ft side‑setback relief (6‑0)
Recreation Advisory Board
The Recreation Advisory Board received staff updates on facility operations, budget submissions, and programming. Key items included the March opening of Jennings Park, gym floor refinishing at the Rec Center, and acceptance of new supplemental insurance plans. The board approved the previous meeting's minutes.
- Jennings Park expected to open mid-March with fields and amenities
- Rec Center gym floors to be refinished, requiring one-day full closure
- Rec Center now accepts Silver & Fit and Active & Fit insurance plans
- January 2025 Rec Center revenue reached $62,030 with 6,994 check-ins
- FY26 department budget requests submitted to Finance on February 14
The Recreation Advisory Board meeting on March 6, 2025, was largely informational, with no formal votes or decisions taken. Staff reported on upcoming projects, including the resurfacing of the Recreation Center gym floor, the opening of Jennings Park (moved to March 20), and the acceptance of new supplemental insurance programs. The board approved the previous meeting's minutes unanimously.
- Approved February 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- No other formal decisions or votes were recorded
Planning Board
The Iredell County Planning Board will consider multiple development cases (CARTNER and PERALTA) as part of its March 5, 2025, meeting. Staff reports for both cases are included on the agenda, along with approval of previous meeting minutes. No public hearings or specific recommendations are listed in the agenda text itself.
- CARTNER case (staff reports for Planning Board and Board of Commissioners)
- CARTNER case (second set of staff reports for Planning Board and Board of Commissioners)
- PERALTA case (staff report for March 5th meeting)
- Approval of February 5, 2025, Planning Board minutes
The Iredell County Planning Board voted 9-0 to recommend approval of two rezoning requests by Chris C. Cartner/Fort Dobbs LLC, converting a total of approximately 13.09 acres from Single-Family Residential (R-20) to General Business (GB) along White Fox Trail and Old Mocksville Road. Both recommendations include amendments to the 2045 Horizon Plan to Employment Center-Industrial/Flex/Office designations, despite inconsistency with the adopted plan, citing proximity to existing commercial uses and consistency with surrounding GB districts. A third case (2501-2, 1084 Turnersburg Highway) was withdrawn by the applicant. The board also approved the February 5, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Recommended approval of rezoning 2503-1 (8.86 acres at 127 White Fox Trail) from R-20 to GB, with 2045 Horizon Plan amendment to Employment Center-Industrial/Flex/Office (9-0)
- Recommended approval of rezoning 2503-2 (4.23 acres at 146 White Fox Trail) from R-20 to GB, with 2045 Horizon Plan amendment to expand Employment Center-Industrial/Flex/Office (9-0)
- Noted withdrawal of case 2501-2 (1084 Turnersburg Highway) by applicant
- Approved February 5, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Iredell County Zoning Board of Adjustment is meeting on February 20, 2025, but the agenda lists only agenda approval and staff reports, with no specific public hearings, variance requests, or other decisions identified. The items appear procedural in nature.
- No specific rezoning, variance, or special-use requests are listed on the agenda.
Recreation Advisory Board
The Iredell County Recreation Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting with updates on Jennings Park, a proposed ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a discussion of departmental refund policies. The board will also receive a presentation from the Parks Grounds Manager and review staff reports.
- Jennings Park ribbon cutting and grand opening event
- Presentation and discussion of ICPRD departmental refund policies
- Board member attendance requirement for department-sponsored activities
- Project updates on Jennings Park and other facilities
- Approval of minutes from January 2, 2025 meeting
The board unanimously approved a new departmental refund policy that standardizes refunds for programs, facilities, and memberships, with most fees non-refundable and specific cancellation windows. The board also heard updates on park projects, including the upcoming Jennings Park grand opening, and discussed the FY26 budget priorities. No other formal votes were taken.
- Approved departmental refund policy (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from January 2, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Tabled agenda item C (orientation for new members)
Planning Board
The Planning Board is reviewing staff reports and Board of Commissioners reports for three specific items. The meeting includes the review of documents related to Boone, Waugh, and Bacon.
- Staff report for Boone
- Staff report for Waugh
- Staff report for Bacon
The Iredell County Planning Board voted 9-0 to recommend approval of three rezoning requests: 2502-1 (Turnersburg Hwy, R-20 to NB), 2502-2 (Lipe Road, RA to NB), and 2502-3 (Cornelius Road, RA to GB). All recommendations will go to the Board of Commissioners for final decision. The board also approved the January 8, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Recommended approval of rezoning 2502-1 (Turnersburg Hwy, R-20 to NB) (9-0)
- Recommended approval of rezoning 2502-2 (Lipe Road, RA to NB) (9-0)
- Recommended approval of rezoning 2502-3 (Cornelius Road, RA to GB) (9-0)
- Approved January 8, 2025 meeting minutes
Zoning Board of Adjustment
This meeting of the Iredell County Zoning Board of Adjustment consists entirely of procedural business: reviewing the agenda, a staff report, an appraisal, and minutes from a prior meeting. No public hearings, rezonings, or substantive decisions are listed.
- Review of staff report for unspecified case
- Consideration of appraisal document
- Approval of minutes from previous meeting (1/16/2025 BoA Minutes)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted 6-0 to continue a special use permit hearing for Mr. & Mrs. Miller until February 20, 2025, after a joint request from the applicant and opposing property owners. The board also elected Bill Brater as Vice-Chair (5-0) and approved the November 21, 2024 minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Continued special use permit hearing to February 20, 2025 (6-0)
- Elected Bill Brater as Vice-Chair (5-0)
- Approved minutes of November 21, 2024 meeting (5-0)
Planning Board
The Iredell County Planning Board meets to review two staff reports (2501-1_OU and 2501-2_PERALTA) and approve the January 8, 2025 meeting minutes. No specific rezonings, ordinances, or financial items are listed in the agenda text, making this a largely procedural meeting.
- Review of staff report 2501-1_OU
- Review of staff report 2501-2_PERALTA
- Approval of January 8, 2025 meeting minutes
The Iredell County Planning Board recommended approval of a rezoning request (case 2501-1) to change 1.64 acres at 119 La Rue Circle from Residential Agricultural to Neighborhood Business, voting 9-0. The board also voted 9-0 to table a second rezoning request (case 2501-2) for 2.03 acres at 1084 Turnersburg Hwy until March 5, 2025, due to ongoing code violations and lack of cleanup. The minutes also record approval of the December 4, 2024 meeting minutes.
- Recommended approval of rezoning 2501-1 (RA to NB) at 119 La Rue Circle (9-0)
- Tabled rezoning 2501-2 (RA to GB) at 1084 Turnersburg Hwy until March 5, 2025 (9-0)
- Approved December 4, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Recreation Advisory Board
The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and recommend a new board member. The meeting includes a presentation on athletic and special features updates and project updates for Jennings Park.
- Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- Recommendation for a new board member
- Project updates for Jennings Park
- Athletic & Special Features updates presentation by Austin Setzer
The Recreation Advisory Board recommended Lauren Munro to fill the vacancy left by Debra Tatu, whose term ended in December 2024. The board also re-elected Jeff Cheek as Chairman and elected Joseph Cooke as Vice-Chairman, both unanimously. No other formal decisions were made; the meeting focused on staff reports and updates on park projects.
- Recommended Lauren Munro to fill board vacancy (unanimous)
- Re-elected Jeff Cheek as Chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Joseph Cooke as Vice-Chairman (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from December 5, 2024 meeting (unanimous)