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Planning board backs rezoning of 100 Cedar Street to Cedar Street Mixed Use
Summary
The board recommended rezoning one lot at 100 Cedar Street from B‑1 to Cedar Street Mixed Use, saying the change aligns with the town’s 2023 land‑use plan and the district’s pedestrian‑oriented design goals; a member was excused for conflict of interest before the vote.
The Beaufort Planning Board recommended approval on April 20 of a rezoning request that would change 100 Cedar Street from B‑1 commercial to the Cedar Street Mixed Use district.
Planning staff explained the Cedar Street Mixed Use designation — established in the 2019/master plan work and reflected in the town’s 2023 land‑use map — narrows and refines permitted uses toward pedestrian‑oriented retail, small restaurants and offices and imposes additional design criteria such as siding, window‑opening requirements and signage standards for properties in the historic district. Staff said the property owner is Beaufort TCS LLC and the change would not affect the structure’s existing nonconforming rear setback.
Before the rezoning discussion, one board member disclosed a potential conflict and asked to be recused because his construction company had sold the property to the applicant. The board voted to excuse that member from consideration of the matter.
After questions about permitted uses, setbacks and historic‑district review requirements, a motion to recommend approval passed by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will transmit the recommendation to the Board of Commissioners; any exterior changes proposed in the future would require a certificate of appropriateness from the historic commission if the building’s exterior is altered.
