New Bern Board of Adjustment October 23, 2025

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
V. DECISION(S)
A. Dayspring Ministries of New Bern SUP-003147-2025
Parcel Identification: 8-011-A-228 Acreage: 2.08 Acres
Location: 1248 Pollock Street Current Zoning: C-3
Applicant/Property Owner: Dayspring Ministries of New Bern, Inc.
Proposed Uses: Addition to existing building (5.200 – Church use).
B. Epiphany School of Global Studies SUP-003148-2025
Parcel Identification: 8-043-005 Acreage: 11.63 Acres
Location: 2301 Trent Road Current Zoning: C-4 and R-10
Applicant/Property Owner: The Epiphany School
Proposed Uses: Snack bar and parking lot (5.100 – expanding upon existing school use)
C. King and Lasso Bar and Cigar Lounge SUP-003140-2025
Parcel Identification: 8-003-097 Acreage: 0.702 Acres
Location: 500 Queen Street Current Zoning: C-4
Property Owner: Deion King
Applicant: Spectrum Custom Builders
Proposed Uses: 1.300 – Multifamily Residence. 8.300 – Carry-out service, consumption outside fully enclosed structure allowed; no drive-in service.
D. Charles Taylor Building Renovation SUP-003144-2025
Parcel Identification: 8-009-087-B, 8-009-094-B, 8-009-095 Acreage: 0.79 Acres
Location: 314 Liberty Street Current Zoning: R-6 and R-8
Applicant/Property Owner: New Bern – City of Housing Authority
Proposed Uses: 3.115 – Government office buildings and supporting services contained within a fully enclosed building.
VI. SPECIAL USE APPLICATION(S)
A. Firefly Café SUP-003143-2025
Parcel Identification: 8-009-093 and 8-009-094 Acreage: 0.55 Acres
Location: 901 B Pollock Street Current Zoning: R-6 and C-4
Property Owner: Bern Investment Group Inc.
Applicant: Shaun and Sarah Ross
Proposed Use: 8.300 – Carry-out service, consumption outside fully enclosed structure allowed; no drive-in service.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT