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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lumberton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Data center regulation
Council directed staff to draft an overlay ordinance regulating where and how data centers can develop, with rigid restrictions, responding to recent inquiries.
Electronic gaming center special use permit
An already-operating gaming center sought a special use permit despite failing the city's distance-from-church rule; council sent it to the Planning Board, where denial is expected, and it has a history of code violations and parking complaints.
RV park and campground ordinance amendments
Proposed changes would drop churches from the 2,000-foot spacing rule while keeping schools, require a city-approved logbook, and add civil penalties for violations.
Street Renaming Policy
After a recent renaming request exposed the lack of any rules, council adopted a formal street renaming policy with a $350 application fee.