Laurinburg · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Laurinburg public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Zoning appeals consolidated under City Council
The rarely-used Board of Adjustment is gone; the council itself now hears variances and zoning appeals, wearing a second quasi-judicial hat. An ETJ member appointed by county commissioners will sit with them.
Peden Street duplex rezoning
Two residential lots on Peden Street can now host duplexes after the rezone to Office/Institutional. A neighbor objected at the planning board stage, noting a duplex already sits next door (grandfathered).
Special Use Permit request on Dundee Drive
The hospital is buying 13.9 acres next to its new surgical center for future development, now that the land is rezoned. Neighbors were promised a wooded buffer, and no one objected.
Community Garden Special Use Permit
A special use permit was proposed for a community garden east of Deluca Street between R. Graham and West Allen Streets. The hearing would let neighbors weigh in before any council decision.
Special use permit hearing on Parcel No. 01004202025
A special use permit request for land near Deluca, R. Graham, and West Allen Streets gets a public hearing on June 16 — neighbors will have a chance to comment.
Substance Abuse Treatment Center Zoning Amendment
The city will hold an April 21 hearing on changing Section 7.47.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance, which governs substance abuse treatment centers/offices.
Wagram Road rezoning request
A request to rezone 18200 Wagram Road from Residential-20MH to General Business gets its public hearing on February 17, 2026.