Housing and affordability items in Town of Garner, between 12 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2026
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| Subject | Items |
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| Housing and affordability | 33 |
| Land conversion and large development | 11 |
| Rezoning | 8 |
| Appointments and personnel | 4 |
| Bonds and debt | 3 |
| Subdivision and site plans | 3 |
| Comprehensive plan | 2 |
| Grants and outside funding | 2 |
| Parks and recreation | 2 |
| Zoning text amendment | 2 |
| Budget and appropriations | 1 |
| Contracts and procurement | 1 |
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A funding agreement with Wake County to draw matching money the county awarded through its Municipal Impact Fund Grant. The combined funds would pay a consultant to write an Affordable Housing Plan.
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A Tier 2 conditional district rezoning would shift about 27.17 acres at 8117 and 8125 Hebron Church Road from Residential 2 to a denser Residential 4 conditional district. As with the Cencar Properties case, the council would close the hearing and forward it to the Planning Commission.
- 8125 Hebron Church Rd · 2.6 acres · Starks, Virginia R
- 8117 Hebron Church Rd · 25 acres · Starks, Virginia R
- 8117 Hebron Church Rd · 25 acres · Starks, Virginia R
- 8125 Hebron Church Rd · 2.6 acres · Starks, Virginia R
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Council appoints the first members of the new Housing Advisory Committee across three staggered terms, including Jeff Swain, Katie de Cardenas, Anita Powell, Brandee Melcher, Barbara Barat, Jasmine Johnson, and Gwen Burston.
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Staff and development partner LMG brief the council on the Master Development Agreement for the Downtown Opportunity Site, ahead of a vote to approve the agreement tentatively set for September 15.
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Preview of a revised proposal to rezone 14.02 acres at Auburn-Knightdale Road and US 70 East to Commercial Mixed Use-Conditional for an apartment development.
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Staff present proposed next steps for developing the town's affordable housing and preservation programs, supported in part by a Municipal Impact Fund award.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Following discussion at the May 26 work session, staff brought a resolution to formally establish the Garner Housing Advisory Committee.
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Linda Vasil of McAdams, on behalf of the applicant, sought special use permit approval for 300 multifamily apartment units and nine retail buildings (about 95,600 square feet) on a roughly 43-acre portion of a 173-acre tract at 0 US Highway 70 East. This is a quasi-judicial hearing, so the council must base its decisi…
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A preview of a request to rezone 14.02 acres at Auburn Knightdale Road and US 70 East to Commercial Mixed-Use -- Conditional, for up to 340 multifamily and upper-story residential units and 12,000 square feet of non-residential space, with dedicated open space, native landscaping, and architectural commitments.Discussion item Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentParks and recreationRezoning
- 4800 Auburn Knightdale Rd · 13 acres · State Employees Credit Union
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Staff presented a memo on forming the Garner Housing Advisory Committee, for information and discussion; a resolution formally establishing the committee went to the full council on June 2.
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Additional funding for Preserving Home, a nonprofit that rehabilitates homes for Garner residents.
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The council considered converting the Tryon Station affordable housing project, in which the town holds a funding position, to an income-averaging structure that would let it serve a broader range of household incomes.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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The committee discusses a timeline for filling seats on the town's new Housing Advisory Committee.
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A Tier 2 conditional-rezoning applicant previews a revised concept for the Village at Big Branch, now blending industrial uses with reduced-density residential, after initially pitching a mixed-residential subdivision in March.
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The Garner Economic Development Corporation previews a shift for its Northeast Gateway property, near Jones Sausage Road and I-40, from planned workforce housing to industrial flex space branded 'Garner Innovation Park,' aimed at retaining and attracting employers and expanding the commercial tax base.
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Wake County Housing Authority is seeking a town resolution consenting to multifamily housing revenue bonds for a 171-unit apartment project in Garner; the developer now proposes 170 units at 60% AMI, a change from the special-use permit's original affordability mix, and a property-tax exemption. This is the item's thi…
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Early council preview of a Tier 1 conditional rezoning of a 28.5-acre tract from Rural Agricultural to Commercial Mixed Use, proposed for age-restricted independent senior living plus 40 townhomes and 450 apartments, and up to 38,000 square feet of commercial space.
- 7615 Ten Ten Rd · 28 acres · Areps LLC
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Early council preview of rezoning three parcels on Auburn Church Road to R8-CZ for a mixed-housing subdivision (up to 226 homes: single-family, duplex, and townhouse) near an Employment Activity Center, with an amenity area and open space.
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Planning staff's proposed text amendment implementing the comprehensive plan's standards for residential and mixed-use development. Council is asked to adopt the Planning Commission's consistency statement and Ordinance No. (2026) 5380.
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The Housing Authority of the County of Wake asks Council to authorize multifamily housing revenue bonds financing construction of Bennett Apartments North, a 171-unit project.
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Staff and developer LMG present an update on the downtown opportunity site project and the challenges with its current residential-to-commercial ratio, including options to revive the original higher-density plan.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Continued Council discussion of the Affordable Housing Task Force's advisory committee and community engagement timelines.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Bret Mangum of Wood Holdings LLC requests rezoning of about 2.4 acres at 925/981/1007 Lawndale Street from Residential 2 and 4 to conditional Residential 4, with a table of permitted uses and written conditions. Recommended action is to close the hearing and forward to Planning Commission for review.
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Presentation of the Affordable Housing Task Force's final recommendations report, for discussion and guidance at the February retreat.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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The Affordable Housing Task Force presents its final recommendations report; council discussion and guidance on next steps is deferred to the February retreat.Staff or committee report Housing and affordability
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The Wake Housing Authority is requesting a Council resolution authorizing multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance construction of the 171-unit Bennett Apartments North.
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Quasi-judicial hearing on a special use permit for 257 apartment units in three buildings on a 10.70-acre site at US Hwy 70 and Yeargan Road.Public hearing Housing and affordability
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Council considers final adoption of a rezoning ordinance for 54.40 acres near Ten-Ten Road and Old Stage Road, from Residential Agricultural to Residential 4 Conditional, for 136 single-family detached homes.
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Council considers a budget amendment to create and fund a new housing and community development specialist position, following review by the Affordable Housing Task Force.
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A town-initiated text amendment would rewrite use tables and development standards for residential and mixed-use zoning districts to align with the comprehensive plan, covering transportation corridor overlays and use definitions.Referred to Planning Commission for consistency review and recommendation
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Patrick Wade seeks a special use permit to build 257 apartment units across three buildings on a 10.7-acre site at US Hwy 70 and Yeargan Road. This is a quasi-judicial hearing requiring sworn testimony.
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The nonprofit Preserving Home presents an update on its housing preservation work in Garner.Presentation Housing and affordability
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Discussion requested by Council member Dellinger on the council's position on affordable housing.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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