New Bern Planning & Zoning Meeting October 15, 2026

The New Bern Planning and Zoning Board met on October 15, 2026. The board approved the agenda and September 17 meeting minutes, then adopted revised Rules and Procedures by motion, with chair’s remarks retained and minor typographical errors corrected. Staff explained that the revisions clarify procedures for consistency with state statutes and remove references to subdivision matters no longer under the board’s purview.

The board discussed, without taking action, whether to develop rules allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including potential limits and historic-district considerations; staff reported receiving roughly one or two inquiries per month. Members expressed interest in further research and staff input. Staff also said it is preparing draft language to define and classify data centers under the existing land-use ordinance, with information expected at future meetings; no data-center siting decision was considered. No procurement, contract awards, or spending actions were identified.