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Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm · Historic Courthouse Courtroom

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What's on this agenda

Chatham County commissioners' August 17 session runs an afternoon work session into an evening regular session with a heavy land-use docket. The regular session's consent agenda includes a $150,000 Deep River State Trail feasibility study, a $477,558 economic development services contract, two public safety radio tower repair contracts, and a scheduled September 21 hearing on special-use-permit zoning text amendments. The evening brings four public hearings: county-initiated zoning text amendments to update bona fide farm exemptions and permitted-use tables for state-law compliance; revised commercial and industrial landscaping design guidelines; a rezoning of a 4.089-acre parcel on Bonlee Bennett Road from Neighborhood Business to Residential requested by Candace Beal; and a quasi-judicial hearing on a proposed 199-foot wireless telecommunications tower on Andrews Store Road requested by Anthemnet, Inc., open to evidence from people with standing on direct property impact.

The board then votes on two other land-use cases: a legislative rezoning by EC PROPCO, LLC of 292.288 acres off Christian Chapel Church Road from Residential to Heavy Industrial -- by far the largest acreage change on this agenda -- and a quasi-judicial Special Use Permit for a contractor's storage yard on Campbell Road in Bear Creek. Only the agenda was available for this meeting, not minutes, so outcomes, vote splits, and any public comment on these hearings are not recorded here.

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  1. Work Session - 1:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
  4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  5. 26-0446Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing September 2026 Healthy Aging M…
  6. 26-0419Vote to adopt a resolution to recognizing September 2026 as Kinship C…
  7. 26-0443Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing Payroll Week during the week o…
  8. 26-0468Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing National Voter Registration Day
  9. RECESS
  10. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
  11. 26-0455The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity t…
  12. BOARD PRIORITIES
  13. 26-0362Receive a presentation from Chatham Health Alliance
  14. 26-0447Receive a presentation on the Chatham County Funding Partnership with…
  15. 26-0426Receive a presentation from the Conservation Working Group (CWG)
  16. 26-0457Discuss legislative goals and adopt a resolution supporting a final l…
  17. 26-0439Receive a presentation on American Rescue Plan Act Funds quarterly up…
  18. 26-0430Receive a presentation and vote to adopt the Chatham County Master Ag…
  19. 26-0429Receive a presentation and vote to adopt the 2026-2031 Chatham County…
  20. CLOSED SESSION
  21. 26-0463Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to cons…
  22. 26-0464Vote to come out of closed session
  23. 26-0458Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to cons…
  24. 26-0459Vote to come out of closed session
  25. End of Work Session
  26. RECESS
  27. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
  28. CALL TO ORDER
  29. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  30. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
  31. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
  32. Resolutions:
  33. 26-0453Vote to adopt a resolution reverting Parcel 0091272 to the Briar Chap…
  34. 26-0427Vote to adopt the NCDOT Partial Abandonment Resolution for SR 1903, P…
  35. Contracts:
  36. 26-0328Vote to approve a contract with Carolina Furnishing under NC State Co…
  37. 26-0421Vote to approve a contract with the Chatham County Economic Developme…
  38. 26-0424Vote to approve a contract with Weston & Sampson for the Deep River S…
  39. 26-0422Vote to approve the purchase of two trash compactors and two mixed re…
  40. 26-0442Vote to approve a contract with Engineered Tower Solutions in the amo…
  41. 26-0452Vote to approve a Disbursement Agreement and Deed of Trust with Secon…
  42. 26-0465Vote to accept $199,853 in Public Health Infrastructure Workforce Dev…
  43. Appointments:
  44. 26-0451Vote to reappoint Patricia Dukes as requested by the Town of Pittsbor…
  45. Others:
  46. 26-0440Vote to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for July 2026
  47. 26-0449Vote to schedule a public hearing for text amendments to the Chatham…
  48. 26-0466Vote to decline an offer to purchase a .73-acre property in ownership…
  49. End of Consent Agenda
  50. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
  51. 26-0456The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity t…
  52. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  53. 26-0433Hold a public hearing requested by the Chatham County Board of Commis…
  54. 26-0434Hold a legislative public hearing requested for an amendment to revis…
  55. 26-0435Hold a legislative public hearing requested by Candace Beal for a Gen…
  56. 26-0436Hold a quasi-judicial evidentiary public hearing for a Special Use Pe…
  57. RECESS
  58. BOARD PRIORITIES
  59. 26-0431Vote to approve or deny a legislative general use rezoning request by…
  60. 26-0432Vote to approve a quasi-judicial request by Lockley Holdings, LLC for…
  61. RECESS
  62. 26-0454Vote to appoint the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO)…
  63. 26-0473Vote to appoint a District 4 Recommended Member to the Planning Board…
  64. 26-0437Vote to adopt a resolution approving the 2027 Board of Commissioners…
  65. 26-0470Vote to approve a process for the appointment of the Goldston Gulf Sa…
  66. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS REPORT
  67. CLERK'S REPORT
  68. MANAGER’S REPORT
  69. FUTURE AGENDA DISCUSSION
  70. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
  71. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda items (71)

Procedural · 19Consent agenda · 15Public hearing · 7Presentation · 6Proclamation or recognition · 5Closed session · 5Appointment · 4Staff or committee report · 4Resolution · 3Contract or award · 1Other · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. Work Session - 1:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  2. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  3. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
  4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
    Presentation
  5. 26-0446 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing September 2026 Healthy Aging Month in Chatham County
    Proclamation or recognition Health and human services
  6. 26-0419 Vote to adopt a resolution to recognizing September 2026 as Kinship Care month
    Proclamation or recognition Health and human services
  7. 26-0443 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing Payroll Week during the week of September 7, 2026 through September 11, 2026, in Chatham County
    Proclamation or recognition
  8. 26-0468 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing National Voter Registration Day
    Proclamation or recognition Elections and districts
  9. RECESS
    Procedural
  10. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  11. 26-0455 The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity to speak on any item. The session is no more than thirty minutes long to allow as many as possible to speak. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes each and may not give their time to another speaker. Speakers are asked to sign up in advance. Comments are always welcome in writing
    Procedural
  12. BOARD PRIORITIES
    Procedural
  13. 26-0362 Receive a presentation from Chatham Health Alliance
  14. 26-0447 Receive a presentation on the Chatham County Funding Partnership with Webb Squared and determine next steps
    Presentation
  15. 26-0426 Receive a presentation from the Conservation Working Group (CWG)
  16. 26-0457 Discuss legislative goals and adopt a resolution supporting a final list of goals to be submitted to the NC Association of County Commissioners for the 2027-2028 Biennium
  17. 26-0439 Receive a presentation on American Rescue Plan Act Funds quarterly update
  18. 26-0430 Receive a presentation and vote to adopt the Chatham County Master Aging Plan and accompanying resolution and letter recognizing support for the designation of Chatham County as an Age Friendly Community
    Proclamation or recognition Health and human services
  19. 26-0429 Receive a presentation and vote to adopt the 2026-2031 Chatham County Libraries Strategic Plan
    Presentation
  20. CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session
  21. 26-0463 Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the County in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege
  22. 26-0464 Vote to come out of closed session
    Closed session
  23. 26-0458 Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the County in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to consider and give instructions to an attorney concerning the handling or settlement of ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County
  24. 26-0459 Vote to come out of closed session
    Closed session
  25. End of Work Session
    Procedural
  26. RECESS
    Procedural
  27. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  28. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  29. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Procedural
  30. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
  1. Resolutions:
    Resolution
  2. Contracts:
    Contract or award
  3. Appointments:
  4. Others:
    Other
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  6. 26-0456 The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity to speak on any item. The session is no more than thirty minutes long to allow as many as possible to speak. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes each and may not give their time to another speaker. Speakers are asked to sign up in advance. Comments are always welcome in writing
    Procedural
  7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
    Public hearing
  8. 26-0433 Hold a public hearing requested by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners for text amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance; specifically, Section 1 Title, Section 3 Bona Fide Farm Exempt, Section 7.2 Definitions, Section 10.13 Zoning Table of Permitted Uses, Section 14 Off Street Parking and Loading, and Section 19 Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments are intended to maintain compliance with recent legislative changes to G.S. 160D and other statutes related to the Zoning Ordinance (update bona fide farm exemptions and remove off street parking requirements), add all townships to the title, incorporate additional uses in the table of permitted uses, modify staff participation in legislative processes, and remove waiting period for application resubmittal
  9. 26-0434 Hold a legislative public hearing requested for an amendment to revise the Chatham County Design Guidelines as recommended by the Chatham County Appearance Commission, provide a suggested plant list, and an invasive plant list for the development of commercial and industrial properties in the County
  10. 26-0435 Hold a legislative public hearing requested by Candace Beal for a General Use Rezoning to rezone parcel 4794 from NB-Neighborhood Business to R1-Residential, on 4.089 acres, located at 82 Bonlee Bennett Rd
    Public hearing Rezoning
    Rezoning requested by Candace Beal to downzone a 4.089-acre parcel at 82 Bonlee Bennett Road from Neighborhood Business to Residential.
  11. 26-0436 Hold a quasi-judicial evidentiary public hearing for a Special Use Permit, requested by Anthemnet, Inc., for a new proposed 199 ft wireless telecommunications tower on Parcel 2834, located at 1879 Andrews Store Road for individuals with standing to provide evidence on the direct impact to their property
    Public hearing Broadband and technology
    Anthemnet, Inc. requests a Special Use Permit for a new 199-foot wireless telecommunications tower on Parcel 2834 at 1879 Andrews Store Road; hearing open to evidence from people with standing on direct impact to their property.
  12. RECESS
    Procedural
  13. BOARD PRIORITIES
    Procedural
  14. 26-0431 Vote to approve or deny a legislative general use rezoning request by EC PROPCO, LLC to rezone Parcels 5377, 5376, 78264, 5470 from R-1 Residential to Ind-H Heavy Industrial, on 292.288 acres, located off Christian Chapel Church Rd., Cape Fear Township
    EC PROPCO, LLC seeks to rezone four parcels totaling 292.288 acres off Christian Chapel Church Road in Cape Fear Township from R-1 Residential to Ind-H Heavy Industrial.
  15. 26-0432 Vote to approve a quasi-judicial request by Lockley Holdings, LLC for a Special Use Permit for a contractor’s storage yard and staging area on parcel 9390, located at 1656 Campbell Road, Bear Creek, NC, being an area of 3.9 acres out of the 10.02-acre tract
    Lockley Holdings, LLC requests a Special Use Permit for a contractor's storage yard and staging area on 3.9 acres of a 10.02-acre tract at 1656 Campbell Road, Bear Creek.
    • 1656 Campbell Rd · no matching parcel on file
  16. RECESS
    Procedural
  17. 26-0454 Vote to appoint the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) Delegate
  18. 26-0473 Vote to appoint a District 4 Recommended Member to the Planning Board with a term expiring December 31, 2026 or readvertise
  19. 26-0437 Vote to adopt a resolution approving the 2027 Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule and FY 2028 Budget Calendar
  20. 26-0470 Vote to approve a process for the appointment of the Goldston Gulf Sanitary District Board Vacancy
  21. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  22. CLERK'S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  23. MANAGER’S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  24. FUTURE AGENDA DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  25. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
    Staff or committee report
  26. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural

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