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Nags Head staff warn state bill would curb local parking rules; town plans letter campaign
Summary
Staff and commissioners said a pending state measure would remove local authority to set parking standards; Nags Head plans to rally other towns and the League of Municipalities and circulate a joint letter opposing the change.
Commissioners and staff reported a state bill that, if enacted, would remove the town’s authority to set parking‑space requirements for land uses is advancing and could constrain local land‑use control.
The presiding official said the measure passed through a key committee with significant momentum and that town staff and officials have been coordinating with other towns to oppose it. Andy Grama offered to draft a letter and re‑engage alliances that signed a similar letter last year. A commissioner thanked Senator Hennig for voting against the committee motion, and staff said the League of Municipalities and some home‑builder allies are engaging on the issue.
Staff framed the response as an administrative and advocacy action: preparing a letter of opposition, re‑building alliances with nearby towns and the League, and tracking the bill’s progress through legislative committees. No formal policy or litigation action was taken at the workshop.
