OtherPending226 E. Front St., New Bern, NC

226 E. Front St. CoA amendment — parking garages and floodplain modifications

New Bern, NC

Description

An amendment to an approved certificate of appropriateness would add parking garages under the first floor of this downtown building and modify the project to meet floodplain requirements.

Impact summary

If approved, the building gains under-floor parking while its exterior changes remain subject to historic design standards.

Applicant

Address: 226 E. Front St., New Bern, NCSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Jul 1, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 1, 2026

Historic Preservation Commission Design Review - Jul 1, 2026

An amendment to an approved certificate of appropriateness would add parking garages under the first floor of this downtown building and modify the project to meet floodplain requirements.

Related issues (1)

Downtown Parking Changes

The plan to delete two-hour parking on the east side of Hancock Street was removed after neighbors filed a 37-signature petition citing seniors, residents without driveways, and safety. It will come back only after stakeholders are consulted.

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