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Nags Head denies proposal for 'restaurant waiting facility,' citing concern it could become de facto bars
Summary
After extended debate about enforcement and town‑wide implications, the Board of Commissioners denied a text amendment that would have allowed detached 'restaurant waiting facilities' as accessory uses, concluding the change risked enabling standalone bar‑type activity.
The Nags Head Board of Commissioners voted May 6 to deny a proposed UDO text amendment that would have created a new accessory use category—originally described as a "restaurant waiting lounge," later revised to "restaurant waiting facility"—that applicants argued would let busy restaurants provide enclosed, climate‑controlled waiting areas.
Planning Director Kelly Wyatt explained staff revisions intended to keep the use accessory and…
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