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Bogue council approves special-use permit for Lea’s Herbs with restrictions
Summary
The Bogue Town Council on May 14 approved a special-use permit for Lea’s Herbs, the owner-run wellness retail and workshop, imposing restrictions that bar CBD, vape and hemp sales and require five marked parking spaces plus a handicapped placard; the move followed a Planning Board recommendation and passed unanimously.
The Bogue Town Council voted May 14 to approve a special-use permit for Lea’s Herbs, a proposed small retail and workshop space, with conditions intended to limit the scope of sales and ensure parking accommodations.
Mrs. McMillan, owner of Lea’s Herbs, told the council she has operated a booth at the Cedar Point Market for five years and described the proposed business as “a quiet, owner-run space” aimed at building a local community focused on wellness and health.
The Planning Board’s recommendation, included in meeting materials, was read into the record by Mayor Robert O’Chat during the public hearing. Councilmembers asked questions about the nature of products and the timing of small workshops; Attorney Boggs asked whether the council wanted explicit restrictions. Councilmember Dale asked whether the business would sell vape or CBD products; Mrs. McMillan replied, “not that kind of herb, none of that.” Mayor O’Chat said the council wanted restrictions including marked parking spaces and a handicapped parking placard.
After public comment and questioning, Councilmember Parker moved to approve the special-use permit with restrictions; Councilmember Crose seconded the motion, and the council approved it unanimously. The conditions recorded by the council were: five marked parking spaces, a handicapped parking placard, and a prohibition on sales of CBD, vape or hemp products. The motion to exit the public hearing was made by Councilmember Cannon and seconded by Councilmember Taylor; the hearing was closed at 6:10 p.m.
The council did not specify other operational limits (hours, signage beyond the parking requirement, or inspection conditions) in the motion recorded in the minutes. The permit approval allows the owner to proceed subject to the listed conditions; any additional permitting requirements or inspections will follow existing town permitting processes.
The council’s vote was recorded as unanimous in the minutes. The town clerk will process the approved special-use permit and the conditions will be applied when the certificate is issued.
