Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Town staff to develop plan for small social district at Red's Corner; council gives guidance
Summary
Council directed staff to continue working with applicant Scott Bertrand on a proposed social district near Red's Corner, with planning and police to refine boundaries, management plans, signage and enforcement issues before returning with an ordinance.
Southern Pines — Councilmembers on Oct. 28 agreed to have staff continue working with an applicant to design a small social district around Red's Corner that would permit licensed alcoholic beverages to be consumed within a defined public boundary between two adjacent properties.
Planning Director BJ Grieve told council the state statute allows municipalities to adopt social districts that set a boundary and require a management plan, signage and single-use or specially labeled cups; he directed staff to coordinate with the police department on enforcement and to require…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
