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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Moore County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
UDO Use Table and Standards Updates
Proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance addressing principal uses, feed and seed sales, and Level 2 home occupations are up for public hearing.
Zoning Designation for De-Annexed Vass Parcels
Four commercial parcels along US Highway 1 that were recently removed from the Town of Vass by the state legislature need a county zoning designation. The planning board recommended assigning them Highway Commercial (B-2) to match neighboring properties and allow continued commercial use.
Massage Therapy Zoning Reclassification
The county is updating its zoning rules to move massage and bodywork therapy out of the adult use category and into general services, making it easier for practitioners to operate home-based businesses.
Accessory Structure Size Limits Removal
The board debated exempting government buildings from strict accessory structure size and placement rules, eventually narrowing the waiver to cover only emergency services like fire and police stations.
Cagle rezoning near Seven Lakes
About 18.6 acres owned by Stephen Cagle get recommended for down-zoning from business and gated-community zoning to rural residential, matching surrounding homes. The Seven Lakes HOA signed a letter saying the business zoning was a mistake in the first place.