CALENDAR OF UPCOMING MEETINGS:
(All City meetings are open to the public)
Thursday, September 21, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall
700 Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
A B-4 Conditional Zoning District Map Amendment (rezoning) request from M/K Properties, LLC (property owner) & Terry Wethington (applicant) to rezone 17.84-acres of undeveloped property with approximately 60 +/- feet of frontage along W. Becker Drive. Parcel is currently zoned as a R-3 Residential Zoning District. The property is identified as Halifax County parcel 0911569 and is located within City Limits. Applicant requests a B-4 Conditional Zoning District and the negotiated permissible use and a plan will be developed into a Master Plan for the subject property that will be reviewed by City Council for a final decision.
Any resident or property owner in the City’s zoning jurisdiction may submit written statements concerning this matter. Please include your name and address on all written statements and submit to City Clerk Traci Storey prior to the City Council meeting (deadline of 12 p.m. Wednesday, September 27th, 2023). After this deadline, citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearing to present comments.
Related information is available for public inspection in the Planning and Development office at the J. Reuben Daniel City Hall, 1040 Roanoke Avenue. Any persons, firms, organizations, or corporations interested in this matter are urged to attend the meeting.
The City of Roanoke Rapids will provide reasonable accommodations and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the meeting. To request the above you may call the Planning and Development Office at (252) 533-2844 no later than three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting.
The J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station is open to the public. The City encourages visitors, if possible, to schedule an appointment prior to coming into City Hall.
Members of the public continue to have the option to conduct business with the City of Roanoke Rapids by phone at (252) 533-2800 or online at www.roanokerapidsnc.com. Examples of services that can be conducted online include the option to download permit applications (such as building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit); employment applications; and departmental information.
DROP BOX. A collection drop-box is available in the foyer of City Hall for deliveries, permit applications and payments by check-only (please do not include cash). For immediate concerns, please call the intended department phone number listed so we may work with you on a solution for your operational needs.
The City of Roanoke Rapids remains committed to providing all essential services while limiting the impact of the COVID-19 virus in the community. We ask that all visitors wear a mask and practice social distancing while visiting City Hall and other City facilities.
The Magistrate’s office is open for business with public access.
Below is a list of helpful phone numbers for those seeking to contact city staff. In case of emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
• City Manager: (252)533-2840
• Public Works: (252) 533-2846
• Planning & Development: (252) 533-2844
• Parks & Recreation: (252) 533-2847
• Police (non-emergency): (252) 533-2810
• Fire Department (non-emergency): Station 1 (252) 533-2880; Station 2 (252) 573-9032
• Finance: (252) 533-2841
• Human Resources: (252) 533-2845
• Main Street: (252) 533-2838
CITY RECYCLING CONTAINER SITES
The City of Roanoke Rapids has two recycling container sites. One is at the Public Works facility located at 1313 Hinson Street and the other is located at the Aquatic Center at TJ Davis Recreation at 500 E. 6th Street. The public will have 24-hour access to these facilities for combined recyclable materials.
For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (252) 533-2846.
COMMITTEE VACANCIES
Contact Traci Storey, City Clerk, at 533-2840 for committee information.
Beautification Committee
Canal Museum Advisory Committee
Historic Preservation Advisory Committee