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Dare County commissioners approve event‑site signal, pier‑length change, childcare update and stormwater contract authority
Summary
In a largely unanimous session in Manteo, the board approved funding for a traffic signal at the county event site, adopted a zoning amendment to align Martins Point pier measurements with current shoreline conditions, amended family childcare home limits to match state law (8→10), and authorized staff to negotiate a stormwater contract not to exceed the grant amount.
At its January meeting, the Dare County Board of Commissioners voted on a series of budget and land‑use items and gave staff direction on two capital projects.
Stoplight at event site Lee Nettles of the tourism board requested the county cover two‑thirds of a proposed four‑way signal to improve safety at the event site intersection. The board discussed activation options, off‑season operation and pedestrian access; staff noted the town of Nags Head would pick up roughly one‑third of the cost. The total project cost discussed during the meeting was $345,000. The board approved the expenditure by unanimous voice vote.
Martins Point pier‑length zoning amendment Planning staff presented a text amendment to the Martins Point single‑family residential zone to change how pier…
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