Brunswick County Archive

Brunswick Co. Public Meeting for updates to Flood Maps

The North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program (NCFMP) will be holding a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. about the newly released flood hazard and flood risk data on the preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for the areas of Brunswick County. This meeting is hosted by Brunswick County and is regarding the

Brunswick County Association of REALTORS partners with BASE for local government relations

SUPPLY, N.C. – The Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® (BCAR) has entered into a partnership with the Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) for local government affairs services, interim CEO Cynthia Cumbie announced today. BASE also provides local government affairs services to the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, Brunswick County Home Builders Association, Jacksonville

Town of Shallotte Planning Board Proposing UDO Text Amendments

The town of Shallotte Planning Board will be voting on text amendments to their Unified Development Ordinance at their next meeting on April 14, 2015.  Amendments of interest include: -P&Z#15-001: UDO Text Amendment, Section 10-1, Table 10-2 Table of Permitted Uses:  Staff is seeking to modernize the list of current permitted uses. -P&Z#15-015: UDO Text

Required Neighborhood Meetings-Town of Oak Island

The Oak Island Town Council will be voting on requiring Neighborhood Meetings for proposed major subdivision or land use change at the April 14th meeting.   This proposal was suggested by a member of Town Council and was recently approved by the Town Planning Board.  Neighborhood meetings are common in many new Unified Development Ordinances (including

Topsail Beach Town Manager making moves to Oak Island

OAK ISLAND, NC (via WECT) – The current town manager of Topsail Beach will soon become the next town manager of Oak Island. Tim Holloman has been working in his current role in Pender county since June of 2010.   READ MORE

Holden Beach Clarifies “Building Height”

As many of you know, each municipality has a different/unique/confusing method of measuring building height. With the recent release of flood maps in our counties and the hubbub around flood insurance increases, the definition of building height has become very important for everyone. Measuring height to enable flood insurance savings and architectural features has become