What the proposed auction use would require: setbacks, screening, 2-acre minimum

Sep 17, 2026

Planning staff presented detailed development standards for recurring outdoor farm and construction equipment auctions in the RA district: 50-foot setbacks, 2-acre minimum lot size, perimeter screening meeting section 10.8, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. hours, and parking rules; staff recommended the standards but the board opted to send the change as a conditional district.

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Planning staff outlined precise development standards proposed for a new permitted use that would allow recurring outdoor auctions of farm and construction equipment in Pitt County’s RA zoning district.

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