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Board of Commissioners Work Session

Town of Wake Forest · Board of Commissioners Work Session
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 5:59 pm

Work session RezoningBonds and debtBudget and appropriationsComprehensive planLand conversion and large developmentLitigation and settlementsParks and recreationRoads and transportationZoning text amendment

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Evolve Companies wants to rezone 5.83 acres on Star Road for Hawthorne Wake Forest Phase 2. The Planning Board voted 5-1 against it, finding the project inconsistent with the town's Community Plan and recommending denial. Kimley-Horn, filing for the separate Wake Union project, wants to rezone 71.46 acres near Wake Union Church Road and Capital Boulevard for a mixed-use development. The Planning Board voted 5-1 to recommend approval, with two added conditions. Open space at the townhome site can no longer count walking trails or community gardens, and all buildings are capped at three stories. The applicant agreed to both.

The board also considers introducing four bond orders for a $75 million referendum on November 8, 2022. They break down into $23.72 million for roads and transportation and $24.43 million for parks and recreation. Another $14.35 million would go to greenways and $12.5 million to parking facilities. Introducing the orders sets a July 19 public hearing. A separate item would update Chapters 1 and 8 of the Unified Development Ordinance; the Planning Board voted 6-0 to recommend approval. The board also plans a closed session on pending litigation, Fred Smith FSC II, LLC dba Fred Smith Company v. Town of Wake Forest.

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Agenda items (9)

Presentation · 3Proclamation or recognition · 2Staff or committee report · 1Procedural · 1Budget action · 1Closed session · 1
  1. 1.1 Presentation of LEGISLATIVE CASE RZ-21-09, Hawthorne Wake Forest Phase 2
    Presentation Rezoning
    Evolve Companies wants to rezone 5.83 acres at 0 Star Road from Highway Business to General Residential 10 Conditional District. The Planning Board voted 5-1 to find the request inconsistent with the Community Plan and recommended denial.
    • 0 Star Rd · no matching parcel on file
    • 0 Star Rd · Hawthorne at Wakefield Apartments Phase II LLC · 5.8 acres · assessed $660,283
  2. 1.2 Presentation of LEGISLATIVE CASE RZ-22-01, Wake Union
    Presentation Land conversion and large developmentRezoning
    Kimley-Horn, filing for the Wake Union project, wants to rezone 71.46 acres from Conditional Use Highway Business to Residential Mixed-Use and Neighborhood Mixed-Use Conditional Districts. The Planning Board voted 5-1 to recommend approval, with two added conditions: dropping walking trails and community gardens as open-space options at the townhome site, and capping buildings at three stories. The applicant agreed to both.
    • 0 Wake Union Church Rd · no matching parcel on file
    • 0 Capital Blvd · no matching parcel on file
    • 12415 Capital Blvd · Vcp Wake Union LLC · 15 acres · assessed $2,418,016
    • 0 Kearney Rd · no matching parcel on file
    • 0 Wake Union Church Rd · Vcp Wake Union LLC · 15 acres · assessed $1,641,873
    • 0 Capital Blvd · Vcp Wake Union LLC · 14 acres · assessed $1,327,529
    • 12415 Capital Blvd · Vcp Wake Union LLC · 15 acres · assessed $2,418,016
    • 0 Kearney Rd · Vcp Wake Forest LLC · 20 acres · assessed $2,975,532
  3. 1.3 Presentation of TA-22-03: Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment to update Chapters 1 and 8
    Presentation Comprehensive planZoning text amendment
    The amendment would update Chapters 1 and 8 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The Planning Board voted 6-0 to find it consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and recommended approval.
  4. 1.4 Proclamation Recognizing "I Stand for Peace" Day in the Town of Wake Forest
    Proclamation or recognition
    The board proclaims "I Stand for Peace" Day in Wake Forest.
  5. 1.5 Proclamation Recognizing the 105th Birthday of Ms. Joyce Bright Alford Davis
    Proclamation or recognition
    The board proclaims a recognition of Joyce Bright Alford Davis's 105th birthday.
  6. 2.1 Monthly Financial Report
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
    Staff present the town's financial summaries through May 31, 2022.
  7. 3.1 Review of Draft Agenda for Upcoming Regular Meeting
    Procedural
    The board reviews the draft agenda for the July 19 regular meeting.
  8. 4.1 Consideration of approval of introduction of bond orders and setting a public hearing date
    Budget action Bonds and debtParks and recreationRoads and transportation
    The board considers introducing four bond orders for a $75 million general obligation referendum set for November 8, 2022: $23.72 million for roads and transportation, $24.43 million for parks and recreation, $14.35 million for greenway improvements and $12.5 million for parking facilities. Introducing the orders sets a July 19 public hearing.
  9. 4.2 Closed Session: N.C.G.S. § 143.318.11(a)(3) Consultation with Town Attorney: Fred Smith FSC II, LLC dba Fred Smith Company v. Town of Wake Forest (22-CVS-5350)
    Closed session Litigation and settlements
    The board meets in closed session to consult with the town attorney on pending litigation, Fred Smith FSC II, LLC dba Fred Smith Company v. Town of Wake Forest (22-CVS-5350).

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