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Four Oaks Board approves rezoning and three special‑use permits, adopts fee schedule and personnel proposals
Summary
The Town of Four Oaks Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning and three special‑use permits for properties on U.S. Highway 301 and in the ETJ, adopted a revised town fee schedule, and approved recruitment and retention measures designed to improve staff retention.
The Town of Four Oaks Board of Commissioners met July 15 and unanimously approved a series of land‑use decisions and budgetary proposals that town staff said will align fees and staffing policy with neighboring jurisdictions.
At a legislative public hearing, the board approved a rezoning requested by Chad Stewart to change parcel #08J110234 at 4040 U.S. Highway 301 S from R8‑5S to B2‑H after no one from the public spoke in opposition. Mayor Victor Medlin presided and Commissioner Mike Hines moved for approval; Commissioner Tony Capps seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
In successive quasi‑judicial hearings, the board granted three special‑use permits. Planning & Zoning Administrator Mike Cook recommended approval of a special‑use permit on the same parcel at 4040 U.S. Highway 301 S to allow an office for manufactured and modular home sales; petitioner Mickey Lamm testified the site would be office‑only, about 0.19 acres, and would not display new or used homes on the lot. The board found the Chapter 60 criteria were met and unanimously approved the SUP.
The board also approved a special‑use permit for a car lot at 5900 U.S. Highway 301 S (parcel #08I11011H). Mike Cook said required public notice and mailings were completed; Melissa Acsota spoke for the petitioner and said the plan was to display about 10 vehicles. The Chapter 60 findings were adopted and the SUP was granted unanimously.
A third SUP was approved for an oversized accessory building (40x80) on parcel #07H09023E at 479 Elevation Road in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Owner Timothy Stalnaker presented drawings and said the structure was intended for personal shop use. Staff recommended approval and the board voted unanimously to grant the permit.
On budgetary matters, Andy Hardee presented a proposed fee schedule developed with staff to better align with county rates; the board adopted the new fee schedule by unanimous vote. Finance Officer Hollie Blackwell presented recruitment and retention proposals — including a wellness breakaway leave that would be available starting on the first day of employment and would not accrue or roll over — and the board approved the proposals unanimously.
The board also approved the June payables as presented following Blackwell’s financial report. No dissent or recorded amendments were noted on any of the votes.
