Southern Shores Town Council will hold two Public Hearings on June 4, 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Southern Shores Town Council will hold two Public Hearings on June 4, 2024 in the Pitts Center located at 5377 N. Virginia Dare Trl, Southern Shores, NC 27949. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the first Public Hearing is to consider LDA-24-01, a Landmark Designation Application submitted by the Town of Southern Shores to designate 13 Skyline Rd. as a Historic Landmark. The purpose of the second Public Hearing is to consider ZTA-24-03, a Zoning Text Amendment application submitted by the Town of Southern Shores to amend Town Code Section 36-163(1)a. by amending the parking space width requirement for all uses other than single-family residential homes, adding section 36-163(4)f. by adding a reduction of required parking spaces for planting shade trees, amending Section 36-57 by adding the definition of finished area, adding the definition of finished area ratio, adding the definition of land area, and restating the definition of substantial improvement, adding Section 36-179 to establish commercial design standards, and adding Section 36-299(b)(2)c.20. to establish that commercial design elements must be shown on a site plan, if applicable. The applications and materials are available for public inspection at www.southernshores-nc.gov and at the Planning & Code Enforcement Dept. at 5375 N. Virginia Dare Trl., Southern Shores, NC 27949. They will also be available for review at the meeting. The Town Council may make minor changes to the proposed text amendment at the meeting. All persons for or against the proposed text amendment are invited to be present and make whatever statements they desire. For additional information or questions, please contact Town Hall at (252) 261-2394 or email whaskett@southernshores-nc.gov.