Pender County, NC

Planning Board

The Pender County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 404 acres in Topsail Township. The proposal seeks a Conditional Use Zoning Map Amendment to allow the development of 930 single-family homes targeted at residents aged 55 and older. The board will also adopt the minutes from the August 4, 2026 meeting and accept public comment.

• Public Hearing: Rezone 2026-100 for approximately 404 acres in Topsail Township
• Proposal: Develop 930 single-family homes targeted at 55+ age group
• Adoption of minutes from the August 4, 2026 Planning Board meeting

Technical Review Committee

The Pender County Technical Review Committee is meeting to review and discuss six development cases, including master development plans, site plans, a conditional rezoning, and a major subdivision preliminary plat. The agenda is primarily procedural, with no decisions or votes listed.

• MDP 2026-98 Shugarts Commercial Flex Space Master Development Plan
• MDP 2026-99 Sidbury Road Planned Development Master Development Plan
• SDP-2026-601 Blake Farms Amenity Center Major Site Development Plan
• SDP 2026-602 Shaw Mine Expansion Major Site Development Plan
• REZONE 2026-104 Prime Time Trucking, LLC, Conditional Rezoning

Board of County Commissioners

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Board of County Commissioners

Technical Review Committee

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Board

Board of County Commissioners

General

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Board

Technical Review Committee

Board of County Commissioners

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Technical Review Committee

Board of County Commissioners

Technical Review Committee

Technical Review Committee

Technical Review Committee

Technical Review Committee

Technical Review Committee

Board of County Commissioners

The Pender County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, several resolutions, and public hearings. Key items include a $1.3 million contract increase for fleet garage design, a resolution on infrastructure growth, and public hearings on a rezoning, a special use permit for an RV park, and a zoning text amendment.

• Approval of $1,328,425.00 purchase order increase to Samet for Phase 2 Full Design of Fleet Garage
• Resolution Establishing the Pender County Infrastructure and Controlled Growth Initiative
• Rezone 2026-98: 0.31 acres from RP to GB in Topsail Township
• SUP 2026-58: Special Use Permit for 236-lot RV park and campground in Holly Township
• ZTA 2026-36: Zoning text amendment to allow public solid waste collection in EC district

Pender County Library Advisory Board

The Pender County Library Advisory Board will meet to review library statistics and the 2026 Summer Reading Program. The board will also discuss budget information for FY2026-2027 and updates regarding the Judy Holly Sidbury Hampstead Branch Library.

• Library FY2026-2027 Budget Information
• Library Statistical Report
• 2026 Summer Reading Program Report
• Updates on Judy Holly Sidbury Hampstead Branch Library

Technical Review Committee

The Pender County Technical Review Committee will consider preliminary plats for two subdivisions and four conditional zoning map amendments during its regular meeting.

• SUBMAJ 2026-151 Blake Farms Parcel O Phase 2 Preliminary Plat
• SUBMAJ 2026-153 Point South Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat
• REZONE 2026-101 R&R Roofing and Reroofing Conditional Zoning Map Amendment
• REZONE 2026-102 Bryant Assemblage Conditional Zoning Map Amendment
• Meeting held at Pender County Public Assembly Room, 805 South Walker Street

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings regarding two rezoning requests and one zoning text amendment. These items involve land use for waste management and residential development in Pender County.

• REZONE 2026-96: Request to rezone 32 acres for a waste water treatment facility in Topsail Township
• REZONE 2026-96: Request to rezone 630 acres for 1,023 single family homes in Long Creek Township
• ZTA 2026-36: Request to allow Public Solid Waste Collection in the Environmental Conservation (EC) Zoning District

Board of County Commissioners

The Pender County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to approve routine items including surplus property sales, vehicle releases, and budget carry-overs. The board will also vote on a $308,713 infrastructure contract for Maple Hill improvements and discuss a water tap refund.

• Approval of $1,400 sale of surplus land on White Stocking Road to Angela Rivenbark
• Approval of $308,713 contract with Kimley-Horn Engineering for Maple Hill infrastructure improvements
• $5,131 re-budget for EMS station network equipment from CDW Government Inc.
• $23,683.74 re-budget for primary datacenter UPS from Eaton Corporation
• Discussion on Water Tap Refund

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet on July 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Hampstead Annex. The board will receive an update on the athletic field lighting project and a briefing on the FY 26‑27 budget and General Assembly appropriation funding projects. No formal actions are listed; the items are for discussion. Public comment and routine agenda and minutes adoption are also scheduled.

• Update on athletic field lighting project
• Update FY 26‑27 budget and General Assembly appropriation funding projects
• Adoption of agenda
• Adoption of May 19, 2026 meeting minutes

Board of Adjustment

The Pender County Board of Adjustment meets for a regular session. The only business item listed is Appeal 2026-18, an appeal of an administrative decision. No details about the appeal are provided in the agenda. All other items are procedural (call to order, minutes, public comment, adjournment).

• Appeal 2026-18: Appeal of an Administrative Decision (no details given)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will vote on several capital projects and purchase orders. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding the naming of W M Teachey Avenue in Topsail Township and appointments to various boards and commissions.

• Athletic Field Lighting Final Phase capital project and purchase order for $1,612,589.00
• County-Wide Physical Security Refresh (Phase 2) purchase order to Nitor E LLC for $502,654.00
• Blanket purchase orders for waterworks: Fortiline ($500,000), Ferguson ($275,000), and Core & Main ($125,000)
• Fleet Garage Phase 1B zoning and geotechnical work for $106,150.00
• Petition to name a road in Topsail Township as W M Teachey Avenue

Planning Board

The Pender County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on two rezoning proposals. The first proposes a conditional use amendment to rezone about 32 acres for a wastewater treatment facility in Topsail Township. The second proposes a general use amendment to rezone a 0.31‑acre parcel from Residential Performance to General Business, also in Topsail Township.

• REZONE 2026-96: Conditional Use amendment to rezone ~32 acres for a wastewater treatment facility in Topsail Township
• REZONE 2026-98: General Use amendment to rezone 0.31‑acre parcel from Residential Performance (RP) to General Business (GB) in Topsail Township

Technical Review Committee

The committee will review seven master development plans and two conditional rezoning requests. Items include the Timeless Properties Master Plan, a Hampstead Walmart Master Plan, and a Scotts Hill Publix Major Site Development. The meeting also covers a special use permit for Blakes Bridge Campground and rezoning of Riley's Creek and Sidbury Road.

• MDP 2026-95 Hampstead Walmart Master Development Plan
• MDP 2026-94 Timeless Properties Master Development Plan
• SDP 2026-587 Scotts Hill Publix Major Site Development Plan
• REZONE 2026-99 Riley's Creek Single Family Conditional Rezoning
• SUP 2026-58 Blakes Bridge Campground Special Use Permit

General

The Pender County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. No formal vote or adoption is scheduled; the agenda lists only discussion and a call to order, invocation, pledge, public comment at the chair's discretion, and adjournment.

• Discussion of FY 2026-2027 budget

Board of County Commissioners

The Board will hold a public hearing on the FY 26-27 annual budget, followed by votes on the budget ordinance and fee schedule. They also plan to approve $10,143,102 from the General Fund to pay off Pender EMS & Fire debts. Numerous consent agenda items include purchase orders, fire protection agreements, and equipment for the new Law Enforcement Center.

• Public hearing and approval of FY 26-27 Budget Ordinance and Fee Schedule
• Payoff of Pender EMS & Fire debts totaling $10,143,102 from General Fund
• Purchase order for office trailer at Hampstead Transfer Station for $33,439
• Purchase order for sludge removal at wastewater plant for $60,000
• Approval of $556,371 contract amendment for mezzanine railing at new Law Enforcement Center

General

The Pender County Board of Adjustment will meet to consider an appeal regarding an administrative decision by the Planning Board. The board will review the approval of Master Development Plan Case MDP 2025-81.

• Appeal 2026-17: Appeal of Planning Board approval for Master Development Plan Case MDP 2025-81

Technical Review Committee

The Technical Review Committee will review several development cases, including a zoning map amendment and a master development plan. The body will also examine a preliminary plat and a site development plan for a wastewater treatment plant.

• REZONE 2026-97: Shaw Point Retail and Restaurant Space Conditional Zoning Map Amendment
• MDP 2026-93: Tupelo Subdivision Master Development Plan
• SUBMAJ 2026-149: Falls Mist Phase One Preliminary Plat
• SDP 2026-576: Falls Mist Wastewater Treatment Plant Major Site Development Plan

Planning Board

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will consider several purchase orders for law enforcement and animal control vehicles. The meeting includes a resolution regarding participation in opioid settlements and updates on emergency services and Novant Health.

• Purchase of 2026 Ford Transit Jail Transport from Capital Ford Raleigh ($48,795.50) and Batteries of NC ($39,793.08)
• Purchase of rifles for sworn personnel from Town Police Supply ($39,722.40)
• Purchase of 2026 Ford F-150 4X4 for Animal Control from Fairway Ford ($43,929.00)
• Budget Ordinance Amendment to increase Holly Shelter Shooting Range revenues and expenditures by $3,519.00
• Resolution authorizing participation in opioid settlements

The board unanimously adopted the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. It approved purchase orders for a Ford Transit jail transport ($48,795.50), batteries ($39,793.08), rifles ($39,722.40), a Ford F‑150 for animal control ($43,929.00), and a $3,519 budget amendment for the Holly Shelter shooting range, and passed a resolution authorizing participation in opioid settlements. The board voted to table a motion to refund water fees with 3% interest until the June 15 meeting and entered a closed‑session period before adjourning.

• Adopt agenda (unanimous)
• Approve consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approve purchase order: Ford Transit jail transport $48,795.50
• Approve purchase order: Batteries $39,793.08
• Approve purchase order: Rifles $39,722.40
• Approve purchase order: Ford F‑150 for animal control $43,929.00
• Approve budget amendment for Holly Shelter shooting range $3,519.00
• Authorize participation in opioid settlements (unanimous)

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet to review the department's mission, vision, and values. The board is also scheduled to act on the approval of the 2026-2028 Department Strategic Plan.

• Review of Department Mission, Vision, and Values
• Approval of 2026-2028 Department Strategic Plan

Pender County Library Advisory Board

The Pender County Library Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to adopt previous minutes, receive a statistical report, hear about the 2026 Summer Reading Program, and get updates on the Judy Holly Sidbury Hampstead Branch Library. No votes on ordinances or contracts are listed; the agenda is primarily informational and procedural.

• Presentation of Library Statistical Report
• 2026 Summer Reading Program update
• Updates on Judy Holly Sidbury Hampstead Branch Library

Board of County Commissioners

The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution supporting the proposed medical school at UNC Wilmington. They will also vote on budget amendments totaling over $200,000, a $925,036 purchase order for LEC project furniture, and a zoning text amendment to allow hotels in industrial districts. Public hearings are scheduled for rezoning requests and road namings.

• Resolution supporting UNC Wilmington medical school
• Purchase order for $925,036.59 for LEC project furniture, fixtures, and equipment
• Budget amendment transferring $106,000 for transfer station improvement construction
• Rezoning of 1.65 acres from Planned Development to Office and Institutional in Topsail Township
• Zoning text amendment to allow hotels in industrial districts

The commissioners unanimously approved several budget amendments, a $106,000 solid‑waste fund transfer, a $14,638.43 insurance revenue acceptance, and a $85,900 emergency‑vehicle purchase. They also approved a $925,036.59 purchase order for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new Law Enforcement Center. A special‑use permit for a landscaping business was approved by a 3‑to‑1 vote.

• Approved $106,000 transfer from Solid Waste Fund for transfer station improvements (unanimous)
• Approved $14,638.43 insurance revenue acceptance and $85,900 emergency vehicle purchase (unanimous)
• Approved $925,036.59 purchase order for Law Enforcement Center furniture, fixtures and equipment (unanimous)
• Approved $27,355 increase to Health Department revenues and expenditures (unanimous)
• Approved $43,892.88 and $5,869.22 transfers from Sedgwick accident funds to expenditures (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting proposed UNC Wilmington medical school (unanimous)
• Approved naming of three unnamed roads: Backwoods Drive, Full Cry Lane, Wurz Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved special‑use permit for landscaping business in Rocky Point Township (3‑1 vote)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to review revenues, the fee schedule, and utilities. The session includes a review of enhancements.

• Review of revenues
• Review of fee schedule
• Review of utilities
• Enhancements review

Commissioners heard presentations on General Fund revenues, fee schedules, departmental enhancements, and utility needs. They discussed a proposed revolving fund for deeper wells to improve water access. The County Manager asked the board to review the budget and provide feedback before the first formal budget meeting in June. No motions, votes, or formal approvals were recorded.

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a budget session to hear presentations from Pender County Schools, Cape Fear Community College, and various local fire departments and rescue squads regarding their operations and needs.

• Pender County Schools presentation
• Cape Fear Community College presentation
• Fire-NE Pender (Surf City) presentation
• Fire-MAPLE HILL presentation
• Fire-Pender Central (Burgaw) presentation

The Board heard budget presentations from Pender County Schools, Cape Fear Community College, and multiple fire and rescue departments. No approvals, denials, or votes were recorded. The meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners holds a budget session meeting to receive presentations from multiple county departments, including Health, DSS, Housing, Emergency Services, Inspections, Planning, Solid Waste, Emergency Management, and the Sheriff's Office. No specific budget figures or decisions are noted on the agenda.

• Health Department presentation by Carolyn Moser
• DSS presentation by Rich Blankenship
• Housing presentation by Breanna Martindale
• Sheriff's Office and Jail presentation by Sheriff Cutler & Major Collier
• Solid Waste presentation by Susan Barnhill

Commissioners heard presentations from health, DSS, housing, emergency services, inspections, library, planning, solid waste, emergency management, and the sheriff's office. No motions, approvals, or denials were recorded. The meeting adjourned without substantive decisions.

Technical Review Committee

The Pender County Technical Review Committee will meet to review several development applications, including a preliminary plat for Hilltop Landing and major site development plans for Rehoboth Investors, WAWA, Stag Air Park Hangar, and Hilltop Boat and RV Storage Park. No background or staff recommendations are included in the agenda text.

• SUBMAJ 2026-148: Hilltop Landing Preliminary Plat
• SDP 2026-567: Rehoboth Investors Major Site Development Plan
• SDP 2026-568: WAWA Major Site Development Plan
• SDP 2026-563: Stag Air Park Hangar Major Site Development Plan
• SDP 2026-565: Hilltop Boat and RV Storage Park Major Site Development Plan

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a master development plan revision for Point South (MDP 2026-92). They will also conduct a text amendment workshop and discuss case updates. Adoption of minutes from the April 8, 2026 meeting is on the agenda.

• Public hearing for MDP 2026-92: Point South Master Development Plan Revision
• Adoption of minutes from April 8, 2026
• Text amendment workshop
• Discussion of case updates

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will vote on several purchase orders for utility vehicles and equipment. The meeting includes discussions on the 2026 reappraisal and the construction of a countywide fleet garage.

• Purchase order for high density storage in the new LEC for $272,527.15
• Purchase order for a tandem axle dump truck for Water Operations for $159,987.00
• Sewer tank truck for Maple Hill Sewer Operations for $103,200.00
• Tactical body armor from Atlantic Tactical for $55,882.81
• Contract addendum to Smith Gardner, Inc. for Montague Convenience Site Engineering for $48,000.00

The board approved a contract to build a countywide fleet garage near Rocky Point Elementary, with a 3‑to‑2 vote. The meeting also unanimously approved several contracts and purchase orders, including a debris‑management renewal, high‑density storage for the new Law Enforcement Center, tactical body armor, and multiple utility vehicles. Additional unanimous actions included a $48,000 contract addendum to Smith Gardner, a $18,509 transfer to D.A.R.E., and a resolution honoring Cason Justice as Teacher of the Year.

• Approved contract renewal for Debris Management with CrowderGulf (unanimous)
• Approved purchase order for high‑density storage in new LEC ($272,527.15) (unanimous)
• Approved construction of countywide fleet garage (3‑2 vote)
• Approved purchase order for tactical body armor ($55,882.81) (unanimous)
• Approved purchase orders for utility vehicles: two Ford F150s ($83,160.42), Chevrolet Equinox ($28,795.00), sewer tank truck ($103,200.00), tandem axle dump truck ($159,987.00) (unanimous)
• Approved transfer to D.A.R.E. for graduation materials ($18,509.00) (unanimous)
• Approved purchase order and contract addendum to Smith Gardner, Inc. ($48,000) (unanimous)
• Approved resolution honoring Cason Justice as 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting featuring a series of presentations from county services and community organizations. The session includes updates on beach renourishment and various social and cultural programs.

• Surf City Beach Renourishment presentation
• Topsail Beach Renourishment presentation
• Town of Wallace Airport update
• Town of Atkinson Library update
• Cape Fear River Program presentation

The Board of County Commissioners voted to adjourn the budget session at 6:26 PM. No substantive funding or policy decisions were made during the meeting.

• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously (6:26 PM)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is hearing a series of presentations from various county departments. These sessions cover operational updates from sectors including finance, tax, IT, and parks and recreation.

• Fleet, facilities, and custodial presentation by Wyatt Richardson
• Parks & Recreation, shooting range, and grounds presentation by Zach White
• ITS presentation by Marcel Miranda
• Tax presentation by Jessica Hudson and Takia McIntire
• Non-departmental and debt services presentation by Meg Blue

The Board of County Commissioners held a budget session with reports from department heads. No budget changes were approved. The board voted to adjourn the meeting unanimously. The non‑departmental debt services item was moved to a future meeting.

• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
• Non‑departmental debt services postponed to another meeting

General

This special meeting covers discussions on capital improvement proactive maintenance, transportation improvements, a NC capital needs based grant, a transportation facility/fleet garage, future school bond options, roofing needs for CFCC/BMS, mutual lobbying and long-term planning, and a presentation on vaping in schools.

• Future school bond discussion
• NC Capital Needs Based Grant
• Transportation facility/fleet garage update
• Roofing needs for CFCC/BMS
• Vaping in schools presentation

The Board of County Commissioners adopted the meeting agenda by a unanimous vote. At the end of the session, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:53 p.m. (unanimous)