# New Bern Planning & Zoning Meeting November 12, 2026


**Body:** City of New Bern
**Date:** November 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Information Technology, Digital Infrastructure


The City of New Bern Planning & Zoning Board met on November 12, 2026. The board approved its 2027 meeting schedule. Its main discussion was a proposed land use ordinance text amendment defining cryptocurrency mining facilities and data centers and listing them as permitted by right in I-1 and I-2 industrial districts and by special use permit in the C-3 commercial district. Staff said the amendment would clarify where these uses may locate under state law restricting downzoning; residents and board members raised concerns about public input, electricity and water demand, noise, and the limits of special-use review. The transcript does not record a vote or final recommendation on this amendment.

No procurement activity, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified. Staff also discussed ongoing ordinance updates, including conditional zoning work, and said accessory dwelling unit discussions were paused amid changes to state parking requirements. A staff update noted $25.1 million received for the Choice Initiative, alongside $61 million in FEMA funding held by the Housing Authority, but no procurement action related to those funds was reported.

**Source:** City of New Bern