Planning Board

The Cape Carteret Planning Board is appointed by the Board of Commissioners to develop plans for the Town’s future development, review and amend development ordinances, consider rezoning requests, and review new commercial development and residential subdivision proposals.  

(A) Beginning in February 2021, the Planning Board shall consist of five members. Five members shall be citizens and residents of the Town and shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Of the five members, seats one, two, and three shall serve three-year terms commencing in February 2021 and expiring in February every three years thereafter. Seats four and five shall serve until May 2023 and then thereafter serve three-year terms. At such time that there are residents in the Town's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Planning Board shall also include ETJ representation consistent with NCGS Chapter 160D.

(B) Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of terms shall be filled as they occur for the period of the unexpired term.

(C) In addition to the five members of the Planning Board, there shall be two alternate members. These alternates are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and should adhere to the same qualifications and meeting attendance as members of the Planning Board. These alternates shall be designated by the Board of Commissioners as first and second alternates. The role of alternates is as follows:

     (1) The alternates shall attend all Planning Board meetings and other Planning Board functions.

     (2) If a primary member of the Planning Board is absent from a meeting, the first alternate shall, for the duration of the meeting, function as a primary member of the Planning Board with full voting responsibilities. If a second primary member is absent, the second alternate shall, for the duration of the meeting, function as a primary member of the Planning Board with full voting responsibilities.

     (3) If all primary members of the Planning Board are in attendance at a meeting, the alternate members may participate in discussions, questioning presenters and the like, but are not voting members.

(D) The Planning Board Chairperson must be a primary member, not an alternate member.  

The Planning Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall.  If you are interested in developing property in Cape Carteret or have other questions about development in Cape Carteret, please contact Development Services at 252-393-8483 or via email under the Contact Us button.