New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Agenda Review - May 27, 2026

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held an agenda review meeting on May 27, 2026, where several procurement and zoning matters were discussed. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a bid award for the Echo Farms Tennis Court Expansion project. The board selected Paragon Building as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder despite a lower bid from Timeless Construction, citing Timeless's current project delays and capacity issues. The project received significant grant funding totaling $353,000 from the United States Tennis Association and the Greater Wilmington Tennis Association. Additionally, the board reviewed amendments to planning board procedures, clarifying remote participation policies, and discussed multiple rezoning requests involving commercial and residential land use changes. A notable zoning issue involved a sign permit error for a convenience store on Market Street, with staff recommending denial of a rezoning request intended to legitimize a noncompliant sign, emphasizing the importance of ordinance compliance and precedent. The meeting also addressed concerns about private road maintenance related to a proposed wireless communication facility and the implications of rezoning in flood-prone areas with utility connections. No votes were recorded in the transcript, but several action items and recommendations were clearly articulated.