Zoning Administration

The Planning Department implements many of the Town’s long-range planning goals through the development and administration of zoning ordinances and other codes. Codes are designed to address environmental quality, the aesthetics and quality of the built environment, hazard mitigation, neighborhood preservation, resiliency, land use compatibility, and other goals. For most residential development, ordinances are administered and enforced through the regular permitting and inspections process.

For non-residential development, a development review process exists which requires project approval by the Town’s Planning Board and Board of Commissioners. In most cases, this involves review and approval of a site plan and/or conditional use permit. The Town has a Technical Review Committee consisting of members from various Town departments that will review and make recommendations on these projects based on the Town Code as well as other local, state, and federal requirements. Planning staff oversees the Committee’s review process, including coordination with the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners.

Staff also conducts special studies at the request of the Board of Commissioners and/or Planning Board related to special planning topic areas and provides recommendations on zoning map and text amendments. 

Finally, Planning staff processes Board of Adjustment (BOA) petitions for variances and appeals, updates the official zoning map, and provides interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance and other Town Codes. Below is a link to submittal dates for applications to the Technical Review Committee as well as the Planning Board, Board of Commissioners, and Board of Adjustment. 

Planning Board

View the Planning Board’s agendas and minutes.

Board of Adjustment

View the Board of Adjustment agendas and minutes.

Pending Applications - Board Reviewed

• Preliminary Plat for a Major Subdivision, known as Coastal Villas, for an approximately 9.86 acre property, zoned R-2 - Medium Density Residential, owned by Nags Head Construction (applicant), located on the west side of US 158, approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of W. Soundside Road and US 158 (Parcel# 006749004; PIN# 989108886987); the Preliminary Plat proposes to create 17 lots, along with an associated street and other required improvements. Next Meeting: Continuance requested to May 6, 2020 Board of Commissioners Meeting

• Major Site Plan for Gone Coastal Shopping Center, 7531 S. Virginia Dare Trail, to construct a 6-foot-tall fence along the eastern property boundary and relocate dumpster. The property is zoned C-2, General Commercial, is located in the CO - Commercial-Outdoor Recreational Uses overlay district. Next Meeting: Continuance requested to April 15, 2020 Board of Commissioners Meeting

• Major Site Plan for the Christmas Mouse, 2401 S. Croatan Highway; the application involves the redevelopment of the site, including the construction of a 8,682 sq. ft. building for retail use. The property is zoned C-2, General Commercial. APPROVED - January 8, 2020

• Vested Right Site Plan for the Outer Banks Hospital, 4923 & 4927 S. Croatan Highway, 4922, 4926 & 4928 Passage Way; the application involves the demolition of the Urgent Care Facility and construction of a 10,400 square foot addition (Infusion Facility) to the existing Radiation Therapy building. As part of the application, the applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to reduce the number of required parking spaces and modify certain parking requirements, and to rezone the properties at 4922, 4926 & 4928 Passage Way from the SPD-C Single-Family Two District to the SPD-C Hotel District. APPROVED - February 5, 2020

• Variance request submitted by CAM Realty, LLC from the requirements of Section 11.5.2.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance as it pertains to the placement of fill material within five feet of a property line.  The property for which the variance is being requested is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential and is located  at 8528 S. Old Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, NC. DENIED - February 13, 2020 Board of Adjustment Meeting

• Variance request submitted by CAM Realty, LLC from the requirements of Section 11.5.2.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance as it pertains to the placement of fill material within five feet of a property line.  The property for which the variance is being requested is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential and is located  at 8530 S. Old Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, NC. Next Meeting: April 16, 2020 Board of Adjustment Meeting