Eden City Council Meeting March 17, 2026 reviews zoning and funding items

The Eden City Council met March 17, 2026 to consider zoning and text amendments, a supplemental agreement for the Stadium Drive Sidewalk Project, and several funding and ordinance items including acceptance of a $7 million grant from the N.C. General Assembly.

The Eden City Council convened on March 17, 2026 to address a mix of planning, infrastructure, and fiscal items. The agenda opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Morehead High School wrestlers, along with recognitions for Morehead High School JROTC with the Friends of Eden Animal Rescue and firefighters who attended a Fire Life Safety Education Conference. Staff presented proposed program amendments, zoning map and text amendments, and a supplemental agreement for a sidewalk project. Council also reviewed several capital and grant-related resolutions and routine administrative items. Key items considered: - Opening recognitions and formalities: invocation by Pastor Steve Griffith and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Morehead High School wrestlers Eli Horton, Brock Blizzard, and Nate Howard, with mentions of JROTC and local firefighters. - Zoning map amendment Z-25-09: consideration of rezoning five parcels on and near E. Stadium Drive from Heavy Industrial to Business General, and a companion resolution of consistency (presented by Michelle Slaton, Planning & Community Development Director). - Zoning text amendments Z-26-01 and Z-26-02: consideration of text changes to allow adaptive reuse of existing structures to expand housing options (Articles 14.03, 5.06, 5.07) and to clarify accessory use and structure language (Article 5.15), with statements of consistency (presented by Michelle Slaton). - Infrastructure and agreements: consideration and authorization to execute a Supplemental Agreement with NCDOT for the Stadium Drive Sidewalk Project (presented by Michelle Slaton). - Fiscal and administrative items: agenda items included approval of meeting minutes, creation of an AMI Project Fund and a $700,000 appropriation from the Water & Sewer Capital Reserve Fund, an amended North Basin Capital Project Ordinance, a resolution of commitment for a lead and copper inventory and replacement project, two resolutions accepting a $7 million grant from the N.C. General Assembly, consideration to award the FY 2025-26 audit contract, and staff reports including the City Manager's report and a FY 26-27 budget preparation update. Summary: The meeting covered zoning changes, program amendments, infrastructure agreements, and several funding and ordinance matters that relate to housing, public works, and capital projects. Undetermined at this time.