Regular Meeting
April 17, 2007
The
Staff Members Present:
2 and 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited, and the meeting opened with an invocation by Pastor Billy Dennis of
4. Agenda
Adjustment: The
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
Items Added to the
Agenda: None.
Items Removed from
the Agenda: None.
Consent Agenda
Items Moved to Regular Business: None.
Other Changes: None.
5. Public
Comment: At this time, an
opportunity was provided for members of the audience who had registered to
speak to address the Council on any variety of topics not listed on the night’s
agenda.
Corbett Myrick,
Action: The Council
approved a motion to endorse the student’s project and to encourage town staff
to lend support to the effort.
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous.
Gerald
Holleman,
Mr.
Holleman said he feels the company is imposing its high-level waste storage and
plans for expansion on the area without ever having assisted communities in
real ways by supporting important development proposals and issues. Mr. Holleman said he questions why the
company never offered an alternative site for a landfill that would not have
impacted residents as much as South Wake Landfill. He said the company could but has not pursued
industrial development opportunities on the company’s vast properties. He added that the company’s last-minute
withdrawal of its support for the now defunct Wake Southwest Regional Airport
Authority remains an example of how the company does not really support this
community.
Mr.
Holleman said he is not opposed to nuclear power. He said he is opposed, however, to Progress
Energy’s plans for expansion on the grounds of the company’s non-support of
Councilman
Atwell added that he agreed with Mr. Holleman’s comments, and he added that he
is concerned that a dialogue needs to be started with the company as to what
will happen if the plant is expanded and how it would affect
Tim
Sack,
He
asked if the council could direct that the barrier be removed.
No
action was taken.
6a. Public
Hearing: Annexation Ordinance A07-01,
2109 Avent Ferry Road - Ms. Huffman
said the Town has received a petition for
voluntary annexation of 73.42 acres located at 2109 Avent Ferry Road and that the
petition meets all the statutory requirements for annexation.
Ms. Huffman explained that, upon annexation, the property
would be assigned the
With
that explanation completed,
Wayne
Mauldin,
There
being no further input, the public hearing was closed.
Action: The
Motion By: Womble
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of Annexation Ordinance A07-01 is incorporated into these
minutes as addendum pages.
6b.
Public Hearing: Growth
Plan Amendment 07-GPA-02,
Ms. Huffman explained that, upon annexation, the property
would be assigned a
She said the applicant is asking for a growth plan
amendment to change the land use designation to Medium-Density
Residential. The applicant hopes to be
able to build a cluster development using only land that can be built on and preserve
portions of open space within a designated location of the project.
She said the project is not compatible with the 10-Year
Comprehensive Plan; however, staff feels that approving a growth plan amendment
would allow for the property to be developed as a cluster development, thus
being in greater harmony with the surrounding area due to protection of the
existing natural features and designated open space.
Ms. Huffman said staff and
With
that explanation completed,
There
being no input, the public hearing was closed.
Action: The
Motion By: Womble
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
6c. Public
Hearing: Zoning Map Change Petition
07-REZ-CU-03, 2109 Avent Ferry Road - Ms. Huffman explained that the Town has
received a petition for rezoning of property located at 2109 Avent Ferry Road
from R-30 upon annexation to R-15: Residential.
She reported that the condition the applicant is placing
on the rezoning -- a maximum of 160 lots, or 2.17 units per acre – would be in
keeping with the intent of the low-density residential (2 units per acre) when
comparing the density of the R-15 zoning classification (2.25 units per acre)
In agenda packets, Ms. Huffman had explained that, in
requesting the rezoning, the applicant would be in keeping with the harmony of
the surrounding neighborhoods of Holly Pointe and Union Ridge. Both of these neighborhoods have R-10 zoning;
therefore, the applicant is requesting a lesser density than the neighboring
subdivisions.
Ms. Huffman said during additional dialog with the
developer and staff after the Planning Board meeting, the following verbiage
change is being proposed to Condition No. 3: from, “No slab-on-grade dwellings
will be permitted” to, “No slab-on-grade dwellings will be permitted, and the grading
will be designed to preserve the natural vegetation to the maximum extent practicable.
If natural vegetation is not maintained undisturbed and in good condition for a
minimum threshold, then landscaping will need to be replanted. This
threshold will be coordinated with the developer and staff during the development
plan review process and presented to Town Council for approval.”
With
that explanation completed,
Wayne
Mauldin,
Councilman
Atwell asked about slab-on-grade construction; clearing of land and the widening
of
Texanna Washington,
There
being no further input, the public hearing was closed.
Action #1: The
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
Action #2: The
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
6d.
Public Hearing: Annexation
Ordinance A07-02,
With
that explanation completed,
There
being no input, the public hearing was closed.
Action: The
Motion By: Womble
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of Annexation Ordinance A07-02 is incorporated into these
minutes as addendum pages.
6e.
Public Hearing: Annexation
Ordinance A07-03, Woodcreek Development - Ms. Huffman reported that the Town has received a petition for voluntary
annexation of 1.17 acres located within Woodcreek development. The petition meets all the statutory
requirements for annexation.
With
that explanation completed,
There
being no input, the public hearing was closed.
Action: The
Motion By: VanFossen
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
6f.
Public Hearing: Zoning Map
Change Petition 07-REZ-04, Rosewood Centre Tract 2- Ms. Huffman said at agenda packet deadlines Tuesday
afternoon, the applicant requested via email that this zoning map change
petition be withdrawn.
She said because the public hearing was advertised, it
would be best for the Council to confirm that no one is present to address the
issue, and then proceed with the meeting agenda with
no further action required. The minutes,
she said, would reflect that the petition was withdrawn.
Determining that there was no reason to hold a public
hearing,
Action:
None.
7.
Consent Agenda: All items on the
Consent Agenda were approved following a motion by
7a. Minutes - The Council approved minutes of the Council’s
regular meeting held on
7b. Budget Report –
The Council received a report of FY 2006-07 budget amendments #76 through #97
approved by the town manager. A copy of the budget report is incorporated
into these minutes as addendum pages.
7c. Budget Amendment,
$7,400 – The Council adopted
an amendment to the FY 2006-07 budget in the amount of $7,400 to provide
funding for the summer youth work crew program through
7d. Budget Amendment, $230 – The Council adopted an amendment to the FY 2006-07 budget in the amount of
$230 to accept insurance proceeds for a damaged fire truck windshield. A copy of the budget amendment is incorporated into
these minutes as an addendum page.
7e.
Budget Amendment, $13,225 – The Council adopted amendments
to the FY 2006-07 reserve and
7f.
Budget Amendment, $3,200 – The Council adopted an amendment
to the FY 2006-07 budget in the amount of $3,200 to provide for landscaping
around the police station. A copy of the budget amendment is
incorporated into these minutes as an addendum page.
7g.
Budget Amendment, $420,000 – The Council adopted an amendment
to the FY 2006-07 budget in the amount of $420,000 to reallocate revenues within the
budget. A copy of the budget amendment is incorporated into these minutes as an
addendum page.
7h. Performing Arts
7i.
Progress Energy Easement – The Council authorized an
easement on
8a.
Ms. Stephenson said the parking lot for
Mr. Dean addressed the Council to explain that the
project would be a good cooperative effort between the church and the town to
provide much-needed downtown parking.
Mr. Simmons added that he will be providing the church
with the draft joint use agreement for the church’s input. He said he hopes to bring the agreement to
the Council at the next meeting.
Councilman VanFossen had some comments, including a
comment to provide a pedestrian way through the landscaping on
Ms. Stephenson and Mr. Dean stressed that the draft plan
is very preliminary and that staff is asking for agreement that the project is
worth pursuing.
Councilman Atwell agreed with Councilman VanFossen’s
comments about connectivity. He added
that he would like to see landscaping and architectural features that will
prevent
There was discussion about parking lot plan details: traffic flow, direction of that flow, safety,
appearance, and coordination with the appearance of downtown.
Ms. Stephenson said staff had hoped to get approval from the
Council about the idea before spending lots of time on specific design.
Councilman Atwell said the consensus of the council is
that they like the idea, but the plan needs work.
Action: The
Council approved a motion to endorse the concept of
pursuing a joint-use parking lot at
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
9b.
Ms. Stephenson said the church is anticipating a +/-
100-space parking lot. It has been
proposed that this parking lot be a joint venture between the Town and
She said this is a unique opportunity to provide
additional parking without the expense of purchasing property. The Town
Attorney would work with the church on an agreement for usage, she added.
Ms. Stephenson said a very ballpark figure for
construction of this project is $275,000.
A more reliable construction estimate could be completed when a survey
for the property is completed. Staff
would come back before the Council with a preliminary plan and construction
estimate once a survey has been completed, she said.
During discussion, it was determined that the
Action:
The Town Council approved a
motion to authorize staff to move forward with surveying and preliminary design
for a joint-use parking lot at
Motion By: VanFossen
Second By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
9. Other Business:
Action: The Council approved a motion to direct that
the street barrier on
Motion By: Womble
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous.
Councilman VanFossen asked if the
Councilmen said they believed that it would be okay
because they believed that the facility use policy would permit it. Mayor Sears
asked that the Parks and Recreation director be notified of the request and
that if there was a problem that Councilman VanFossen be advised.
10. Manager’s
Report: None.
11. Closed
Session: None.
12.
Adjournment: There being no further business for the evening, the
Respectfully Submitted on
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Addendum pages as
referenced in these minutes follow and are a part of the official record.