# Planning Board

**Body:** Town of Black Mountain — Planning Board
**Date:** February 23, 2026 6:00 PM EST (2026-02-23T18:00:00-05:00)
**Location:** Town Hall,  160 Midland Avenue, Black Mountain, NC, 28711

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650

## Summary

The upcoming Planning Board meeting on February 23rd will primarily focus on a significant proposal from Givens Highland Farms, LLC – a request to annex land and rezone it. The Board will also handle standard procedural items like approving the agenda and minutes from their previous meeting in November. This annexation and rezoning request will likely be a key decision point for the Board, potentially impacting development in the area.

A major item requiring public attention is the Givens Highland Farms proposal, as it could significantly alter land use and potentially affect surrounding neighborhoods. The Planning Board will be voting on this request, so residents are encouraged to attend or view the meeting to understand the potential implications. Additionally, discussions regarding updates to the Town's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) are ongoing and may be briefly addressed.

Finally, the Board will review minutes from their November meeting where they approved preliminary plats for two subdivision projects. While these approvals have already occurred, the ongoing UDO update process is relevant to future development decisions and may be of interest to those following planning issues in Black Mountain.

## Agenda

- [1. CALL TO ORDER](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1447)
- [1.A. Welcome](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1448)
- [1.B. Determination of Quorum](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1449)
- [2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1450)
- [2.A. Motion: To adopt the agenda as presented [or as amended]](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1451)
- [3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1452)
- [3.A. Motion: To adopt the minutes of November 17, 2025, as written [or as amended]](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1453)
- [4. OLD BUSINESS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1454)
- [5. NEW BUSINESS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1455)
- [5.A. Annexation and Rezoning Request - Givens Highland Farms](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1456)
- [6. COMMUNICATION FROM PLANNING BOARD](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1457)
- [7. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1458)
- [8. ADJOURNMENT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650/item/1459)

## Documents

- [agenda_packet_2026-02-23.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650?document=5323)
- [agenda_2026-02-23.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2650?document=5322)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://blackmountainnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/818)