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Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Town of Fuquay-Varina · Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Regular meeting AnnexationBudget and appropriationsComprehensive planFees and utility ratesRezoningRoads and transportationZoning text amendmentEnvironment and sustainabilityFire and EMSParks and recreationPolice and public safetyPublic facilitiesSubdivision and site plansWater and sewer

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What's on this agenda

Commissioners hold a public hearing on annexing 1210 Phelps West Road for Phelps West Farms LLC, and take first readings — no final vote yet — on two rezonings (708 S Fuquay Avenue, and a combined 501 North Street/904 Ransdell Road parcel) plus three town code amendments covering the Land Development Ordinance, the 2040 Community Vision Land Use Plan, and the 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan.

The consent agenda adds a second annexation petition on Johnson Pond Road, a recreation fee-in-lieu payment for the Randall Farms subdivision, and budget amendments funding the South Park Community Center renovation and reimbursing the police department for an insurance claim. Staff will also brief the board on a proposed parking-fee increase and ask it to adopt a water shortage response plan resolution.

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Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

Commissioners adopted the annexation ordinance for 1210 Phelps West Road on a 5-0 vote. Phelps West Farms LLC had petitioned to bring the 7.7-acre tract into town limits, and no one spoke for or against it at the public hearing. The board also passed the full consent agenda 5-0: a second annexation petition on Johnson Pond Road, a $511,707 recreation fee-in-lieu for the Randall Farms subdivision, and budget amendments for the South Park Community Center renovation and a police insurance claim. It adopted the parking violation ordinance, setting a uniform $30 fine, and the water shortage response plan resolution, which starts Stage I restrictions at midnight on April 24. Two rezonings, at 708 S Fuquay Avenue and at 501 North Street and 904 Ransdell Road, along with three town code amendments, got first readings with no vote taken.

The board also went into closed session under attorney-client, contract-negotiation and personnel exemptions, then returned to open session and voted 5-0 to extend the town manager's contract through the 2026-27 fiscal year, adding a 3% cost-of-living increase, a 3% merit increase and a $15,000 bonus. During public comment, Jen Munchick of 831 Long Lake Drive and Beth Rochow of 350 Lake Lure Way asked the board to keep addressing parking, noise and disruption from Willow Springs High School students. Mayor Harris said the town is still working toward a solution but has not decided on an ordinance.

How the votes went

Every recorded vote passed 5-0: the Phelps West Farms annexation ordinance, the full consent agenda, the parking fee ordinance, the water shortage resolution, the motion to enter closed session, and the manager's contract extension. The two rezonings and three code amendments got first readings with no vote recorded.

From the published minutes.

Who spoke

2 members of the public spoke.

  1. Jen Munchick, of 831 Long Lake Drive, asked the board to keep addressing parking, noise and disruption from Willow Springs High School students.
  2. Beth Rochow, of 350 Lake Lure Way, raised the same concern about traffic and noise from Willow Springs High School students.

Two residents near Willow Springs High School asked the board to continue working on student parking and noise. Mayor Harris said the town has not decided on an ordinance but is still working toward a solution.

Read from the records the government published after the meeting. Members of the public are private residents and are not named or indexed.

Speaking at this meeting

Town of Fuquay-Varina's own rules for public comment — check them before you rely on anything here.

Jump to an item (22 on this agenda)
  1. 1Call to Order
  2. 2Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
  3. 3.AApproval of Minutes - April 7, 2026 Regular Meeting
  4. 4.AProclamation - Arbor Day - Tree City USA Designation
  5. 4.BRecognition - Fire Department New Hires - Badge Pinning
  6. 5Public Comment
  7. 7.AVoluntary Annexation Petition - Phelps West Farms LLC, 1210 Phelps We…
  8. 8.ARecreation Fee-In-Lieu - Randall Farms Subdivision
  9. 8.BVoluntary Annexation Petition - Woodcrest Johnson Pond, LLC, 5800 Joh…
  10. 8.CProject Ordinance Amendment and Budget Amendment - South Park Communi…
  11. 8.DBudget Amendment - Appropriate Insurance Proceeds - Police Department
  12. 10.ATown Code Amendment - Parking Violation Fee Increase
  13. 10.BResolution - Water Shortage Response Plan Declaration and Implementat…
  14. 11.AManager's Report
  15. 11.DZoning Map Amendment - 708 S Fuquay Avenue (REZ-2026-02, First Readin…
  16. 11.EZoning Map Amendment - 501 North Street & 904 Ransdell Road (REZ-2026…
  17. 11.FTown Code Amendment - Land Development Ordinance Amendment #31 (CTA-2…
  18. 11.GTown Code Amendment - 2040 Community Vision Land Use Plan Amendment #…
  19. 11.HTown Code Amendment - 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Amendmen…
  20. 12Town Board Member Comments
  21. 13Closed Session
  22. 14Adjourn

Agenda items (22)

Ordinance · 6Procedural · 5Consent agenda · 4Minutes approval · 1Proclamation or recognition · 1Presentation · 1Public hearing · 1Resolution · 1Staff or committee report · 1Closed session · 1
  1. 1 Call to Order
    Procedural
    Meeting opens.
  2. 2 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
    Invocation and pledge.
  3. 3.A Approval of Minutes - April 7, 2026 Regular Meeting
    Minutes approval
    Board approves minutes of its April 7, 2026 meeting.
  4. 4.A Proclamation - Arbor Day - Tree City USA Designation
    Proclamation or recognition Environment and sustainability
    Board proclaims Arbor Day and recognizes the town's Tree City USA designation.
  5. 4.B Recognition - Fire Department New Hires - Badge Pinning
    Presentation Fire and EMS
    New fire department hires are recognized with a badge-pinning ceremony.
  6. 5 Public Comment
    Procedural
    Time set aside for public comment.
  7. 7.A Voluntary Annexation Petition - Phelps West Farms LLC, 1210 Phelps West Road
    Public hearing Annexation
    Public hearing on a voluntary annexation petition for a Phelps West Road property (ANX-2026-02).
  1. 10.A Town Code Amendment - Parking Violation Fee Increase
    Ordinance Fees and utility ratesRoads and transportation
    Staff present a proposed increase to parking violation fees under the town's parking regulations.
  2. 10.B Resolution - Water Shortage Response Plan Declaration and Implementation
    Resolution Water and sewer
    Board considers a resolution declaring and implementing the town's water shortage response plan.
  3. 11.A Manager's Report
    Staff or committee report
    Town manager updates the board.
  4. 11.D Zoning Map Amendment - 708 S Fuquay Avenue (REZ-2026-02, First Reading)
    Ordinance Rezoning
    First reading of a zoning map amendment for a 708 S Fuquay Avenue parcel; no vote yet.
    • 708 S Fuquay Ave · Hancock, Ricky Warren Jr Hancock, Monica Palumbo · 0.39 acres · assessed $115,500
  5. 11.E Zoning Map Amendment - 501 North Street & 904 Ransdell Road (REZ-2026-03, First Reading)
    Ordinance Rezoning
    First reading of a zoning map amendment for parcels at 501 North Street and 904 Ransdell Road; no vote yet.
    • 904 Ransdell Rd · Hancock Investments LLC · 0.30 acres · assessed $219,424
    • 501 North St · Rw Hancock Properties LLC · 0.35 acres · assessed $261,025
    • 904 Ransdell Rd · Hancock Investments LLC · 0.30 acres · assessed $219,424
  6. 11.F Town Code Amendment - Land Development Ordinance Amendment #31 (CTA-2025-05, First Reading)
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    First reading of Land Development Ordinance Amendment #31; no vote yet.
  7. 11.G Town Code Amendment - 2040 Community Vision Land Use Plan Amendment #2 (CTA-2026-01, First Reading)
    Ordinance Comprehensive planZoning text amendment
    First reading of an amendment to the 2040 Community Vision Land Use Plan; no vote yet.
  8. 11.H Town Code Amendment - 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Amendment #2 (CTA-2026-02, First Reading)
    Ordinance Comprehensive planRoads and transportation
    First reading of an amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan; no vote yet.
  9. 12 Town Board Member Comments
    Procedural
    Mayor and commissioners give comments.
  10. 13 Closed Session
    Closed session
    Board enters closed session.
  11. 14 Adjourn
    Procedural
    Meeting adjourns.

Agenda changes

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