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The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will meet for a regular meeting at 6 p.m. this Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The public is welcome to attend in person or watch live online via Zoom.

The commissioners’ chambers are on the first floor of the David R. Sandifer Administration Building at 30 Government Center Drive in Bolivia (28422). 

View the full agenda and accompanying reports and subscribe to agenda notifications on the Brunswick County Agendas and Minutes Portal.

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Below are a few selected items from the agenda that the Board of Commissioners will discuss and take possible action on during the regular meeting.

VI. Presentations

1. Clerk to the Board – Preparedness Month Resolution: Request the Board adopt the Preparedness Month resolution for September 2025.

VII. Public Hearings

1. Planning – Rezoning Case Z-917 Appeal Request: Request the Board hold a public hearing to rezone Tax Parcel 02100058from CI (Commercial Intensive) to R-7500 (Medium Density Residential).

VIII. Administrative Report

— Administration – Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc. Grant FY 26: Request the Board provide Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc. with up to $20,000 in matching funds for their rehabilitation activities in Brunswick County in Fiscal Year 2026 and authorize the County Manager to execute the associated agreement.

— Sheriff’s Office – Agreement with Coastal Horizons – ARROW Program (NCOS): Request the Board approve an agreement with Coastal Horizons to continue providing services as part of the ARROW Program in the Brunswick County Detention Center. This program is utilizing North Carolina Opioid Settlement funds.

— Sheriff’s Office – Approval of Mobile Command Center Project and Agreement (ARP-Enabled Funds): Request the Board of Commissioners approve an agreement with LDV, Inc. for the purchase and build of a new Mobile Command Center. The value of the contract is $1,448,303.00. 

Public Comment and Public Hearings

Most regular meetings include a time for public comment before the Commissioners at the beginning of the meeting. Some meetings also have public hearings for specific issues. The public hearings are similar to a public comment period but pertain to one topic.

Individuals wishing to speak during a public hearing should sign up before the meeting starts on the form at the door dedicated to public hearings. This form is separate from the form used to sign up for public comments at the beginning of the meeting.

Speakers wishing to distribute any related documents, printed comments or materials to the commissioners should deliver at least eight copies to the county clerk at least fifteen minutes before the meeting starts.

Learn more about Board of Commissioners meetings and our public comment and public hearing policies.

-- City of Albemarle, NC meets Monday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 pm: Agenda

-- Haywood County meets Monday, Aug. 18 at 5:30 pm: Agenda

-- Spartanburg County, SC meets Monday, Aug. 18 at 4 pm for a closed session and 5:15 for the regular meeting: Agenda packet

— York County, SC meets Monday, Aug. 18 at 6 pm for its regular meeting: Agenda packet

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - UPDATE

NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

September 2, 2025

 The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, beginning at 4:00 p.m. or thereafter at the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse, 24 North Third Street(corner of Third and Princess Street), Room 301, in Wilmington, NC to consider the following: 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

For the upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting, individuals can submit public comments for public hearing items in advance to https://www.nhcgov.com/1105/Public-Comment-Form by Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. While comments may be provided, only sworn testimony provided during the quasi-judicial hearing may be considered by the board in their deliberations. Written comments will be provided to the board, and the board chair will acknowledge receipt during the public hearing or submit comments into the record during the public hearing. 

PUBLIC HEARING:

Rezoning Request – (Z25-11 – Alexander Road Commercial and Residential) – Request by Samuel Potter with Equitas Law Partners LLP, applicant, on behalf of Golden Ventures I LLC to rezone approximately 5.18 acres zoned R-15, Residential located at 7715 Market St & 7718, 7740 Alexander Rd to (CZD) B-2, Regional Business and (CZD) R-5, Residential Moderate High Density for the uses of convenience store with fuel stations, restaurant, and row-style single-family dwelling units.  

Rezoning Request – (Z25-14 – Medici Townhomes) – Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions, applicant, on behalf of Giovanni Ippolito and Tanya Vlancancich, property owners, to rezone approximately 4.56 acres zoned R-15, Residential located at 6634 Carolina Beach Road to (CZD) R-5, Residential Moderate-High Density for a maximum 36 unit, attached single-family residential development. 

 QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING:

Special Use Permit – (S24-04 – Bayshore Townhomes Multi-Family in B-2) – Request by Bayshore Townhomes, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Bee Safe Porters Neck, LLC, property owners, for a special use permit for a 62 unit multi-family development with 1,800 of commercial space in a B-2, Regional Business district on a 3.21-acre parcel of land located at 8138 Market Street. 

Special Use Permit – (S24-05 – Bayshore Townhomes Additional Dwelling Allowance) – Request by Bayshore Townhomes, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Herbert Parham, property owner, for a special use permit for an Additional Dwelling Allowance for 242 row-style dwelling units in a R-15, Residential district on a 30.22-acre parcel of land located at the 8100 block of Market Street. 

These items were continued from the February 3, 2025 Board of Commissioners agenda.

 The Board of Commissioners may consider substantial changes to petitions as a result of testimony at the meeting. Petitions for the above items may be viewed or inquiries made by contacting the Department of Planning & Land Use at 910-798-7165, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, NC. All interested citizens are invited to attend. To review specific application documents, please visit the Development Activity Page online at: www.PlanNHC.com.

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