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Planning board approves yearlong trial allowing expanded temporary events at Tanger Outlets with conditions
Summary
The board approved a one-year trial amendment to the Tanger Outlets PD to allow special events at three designated parking areas, subject to permitting, operational limits (no operations midnight–8 a.m.) and city oversight; several members expressed concerns about traffic and asked for clear limits during the trial.
The Planning Board voted to forward to the City Commission a first amendment to the I‑95/LPGA (Tanger Outlets) PD to allow special events on three designated parking-area locations for a one-year trial period, subject to operational and permitting conditions.
Planner Paula Long said the amendment would add a temporary special-event use to the PD for areas labeled A, B and C in the PD exhibits. The proposal modifies existing LDC timing limits: under the proposed amendment events in the designated areas would not be subject to the current 10-day-per-event and 90-day waiting-period restrictions, but a minimum of 48 hours would be required between distinct activities on-site. Events would be prohibited from operating between midnight and 8 a.m. (setup/breakdown allowed in those hours). The City Commission would retain the right to revoke event privileges for cause. The allowance would remain in effect for one year; the commission could extend the trial for one additional year by resolution and later consider making it permanent.
Tanger’s marketing director Shelley Sloan said Tanger already hosts food‑truck gatherings, RV and spa shows, and has interest from other large-event promoters; she emphasized that events go through the city special-event permitting process and staff and public-safety departments review each event. Applicant counsel Rob Merrill and Tanger representatives said the one-year pilot would allow staff and the commission to evaluate impacts.
Board members expressed traffic and parking concerns and asked for concrete limits rather than a broad open-ended allowance. Several members said they prefer a trial with clear caps and ongoing reporting. Staff and the applicant pointed out that each event still requires separate permitting and that public safety, police and fire reviewed the proposal and found no unresolved safety issues. The Planning Board approved forwarding the amendment to the City Commission (roll call not recorded in voice vote for the Planning Board motion), and the item was scheduled for City Commission first reading May 7 and second reading May 21.
