Planning board opens discussion on accessory dwelling units, asks staff for draft language

Oct 16, 2026

Board members heard staff explain ADUs, asked about size, kitchens and enforcement, and asked staff to draft text and research top concerns; members volunteered for an informal working group.

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Planning staff briefed the New Bern Planning and Zoning Board on Oct. 15 about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and solicited the board’s direction on whether to pursue a text amendment or include ADU standards in the broader land-use update.

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