City of Mebane Planning Board Meeting May 2026

The City of Mebane Planning Board met on May 12, 2026, to approve previous meeting minutes and discuss zoning and development ordinance amendments. Key procurement-related discussions included a rezoning request for a property on South Fifth Street from residential (R12) to neighborhood business (B3) to accommodate a professional office for State Farm, which was recommended for approval and scheduled for City Council consideration on June 1. Additionally, the board reviewed a proposed text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance concerning accessory structures in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, allowing larger accessory buildings under specific conditions. This amendment aims to address property owners' needs for larger storage or recreational structures without permitting residential or business use. The board voted to recommend approval of this amendment, also slated for the June 1 City Council meeting. No direct contract awards or procurement actions were taken, but these zoning and ordinance changes could influence future development and related procurement activities.