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Board continues Appeal 2025‑15 to Jan. 21, 2026 after applicant requests full panel
Summary
The Pender County Board of Adjustments continued Appeal 2025‑15 to the board’s Jan. 21, 2026 meeting after the applicant asked for a continuance because one member was absent; some neighbors said repeated delays were disruptive.
The Pender County Board of Adjustments on Nov. 19 continued Appeal 2025‑15 to its Jan. 21, 2026 meeting after the applicant requested a continuance to have a full five‑member panel hear the case.
Applicant counsel requested the continuance because only four of five regular board members were present and argued the appellant could be disadvantaged if decided by a smaller panel. A nearby landowner, Julie Walker, urged the board to avoid another delay, saying neighbors had prepared for months. Board members discussed scheduling options and noted the board’s regular calendar includes Jan. 21, 2026 as a meeting date. A motion to continue the appeal to Jan. 21 carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The continuance was offered as a matter of fairness to ensure a full panel can hear the quasi‑judicial appeal; the board’s deliberations and the continuance will be part of the hearing record when the case is heard on Jan. 21.
