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Committee approves rezoning of county-held tracts to T1 natural preserve, adding protections to preserved lands

Beaufort County Natural Resources Committee · November 3, 2025
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Summary

The Natural Resources Committee voted to amend the zoning map to T1 natural preserve for about 231.58 acres (roughly 16 parcels) acquired through the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program; the motion passed with two members recorded in opposition.

Beaufort County’s Natural Resources Committee voted Nov. 3 to rezone roughly 231.58 acres of county-owned, preserved tracts to a T1 natural preserve district intended to align zoning with long-term conservation goals.

Planning staff explained the proposal covers about 16 parcels that were purchased through the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program and are now county-owned. Staff said the T1 designation better matches the properties’ preservation status and provides an additional layer of protection; examples mentioned…

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