Planning Board

Members of the Town Planning Board (5) are appointed by the Town Council for three year terms. Two alternates are also appointed by Council for a three year term. An Extraterritorial Jurisdiction representative (ETJ) is appointed by Dare County for a three year term. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:00 PM in the Pitts center.

The Town’s ETJ for planning and zoning is the commercial area of Martin’s Point community and Ginguite Creek.

The Board’s responsibilities are to maintain and amend a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the area with recommendations presented to Council for the orderly development of the Town. The Board prepares and recommends ordinances or amendments to the existing Zoning Ordinance as needed. An amended and restated zoning ordinance was adopted July 3, 2001. The Board reviews specific proposed development plans to see that they meet the principles and requirements of the comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance. The Board may perform any of the actions authorized for municipal planning board by North Carolina General Statute including the duties of the Board of Adjustment.

Information

Members

 
Meeting Calendar Andy Ward
Position Chairperson
Term End 06/30/2027
Jan Collins
Position Planning Board Member
Term End 06/30/2028
Watch Live Meetings Robert McClendon
Position Planning Board Member
Term End 06/30/2027
Ed Lawler
Position Planning Board Member
Term End 06/30/2026
Town Newsletter Signup Michael Zehner
Position Planning Board Member
Term End 06/30/2028
Charles Ries
Position PB Alternate #1
Term End 06/30/2027
Contact Info: 
planningboard [at] southernshores-nc.gov (info[at]southernshores-nc[dot]gov)
Natalie Painter
Position PB Alternate #2
Term End 
John Finelli
Position ETJ Representative
Term End 06/30/2027
Meeting Frequency: 
Meetings are held the 3rd Monday
of each month at 5:00 PM in the Pitts Center.
   
Term Lengths: 3 year