Fletcher, NC

Town Council

The Town of Fletcher Council holds an agenda review meeting on October 5, 2026, covering routine items and two land-use matters. It will hear a public hearing on a standard rezoning of a vacant lot behind 90 Underwood Road and a public evidentiary hearing on a special use permit review for a campground at 67 Old Case Road. The consent agenda includes tax refunds/releases and Budget Amendment #4 to the FY 26/27 budget. Council will also discuss proposed 2026-2027 legislative priorities and a request for a waterline easement across a greenway trail.

• Public hearing: standard rezoning of vacant lot behind 90 Underwood Road (David P. Michaels) (26-17-RZO)
• Public evidentiary hearing: special use permit review for 67 Old Case Road Campground (26-18-SUP)
• Consent agenda: tax refunds/releases
• Consent agenda: approval of Budget Amendment #4 to the FY 26/27 Budget Ordinance
• Discussion: proposed 2026-2027 legislative priorities and a request for a waterline easement across a greenway trail

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Planning Board

The Fletcher Planning Board will hold a regular meeting to consider a standard rezoning for a vacant lot behind 90 Underwood Road and review a special use permit for a campground at 67 Old Case Road. The board will also approve minutes from the July 21st meeting and receive a reminder about upcoming board training.

• Standard rezoning for vacant lot behind 90 Underwood Road (26-17-RZO)
• Special use permit review for campground at 67 Old Case Road (26-18-SUP)
• Approval of minutes from July 21, 2026 meeting
• Reminder: Board training on September 17, 2026 at WCU Biltmore Park

General

The Fletcher Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet to approve minutes from the May 19 meeting, hear two variance requests, and review written findings for a previously denied sign variance. No new ordinances or contracts are on the agenda.

• Variance request for 55 Baldwin Circle (26-16-VAR)
• Review of written findings for Variance Request No. 26-04-VAR: Pardee Sign

Town Council

The Fletcher Town Council will hold its regular meeting on September 14, 2026, addressing routine items such as approving minutes, tax refunds, and a proclamation for Fall Litter Sweep. They will also select a new ABC Board member, receive an update on the annual market visit from Retail Strategies, and consider a $8,376.75 stormwater grant award.

• Recommendation of a $8,376.75 grant for the Stormwater Off-Right-Of-Way Assistance Program
• Selection of an individual to fill a vacancy on the ABC Board
• Approval of Proclamation P-26-03 for Fall Litter Sweep
• Tax refunds/releases
• Annual Market visit update with Retail Strategies

The Fletcher Town Council approved minutes from its August 3 agenda review and August 10 regular meetings, and approved a consent agenda covering tax refunds/releases, an $8,376.75 stormwater grant award, and a Fall Litter Sweep proclamation. The council appointed Rachel Nard as ABC Board chairman and approved Mr. Scoggin to fill an ABC Board vacancy. Public comment focused on requests for crosswalks with flashing beacons on Fanning Bridge Road at Red Spruce Way and Rutledge Road at Tulip Tree Court; no action on crosswalks was recorded. A proclamation for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month was presented, and Retail Strategies gave a presentation on its work over the past three years.

• Approved minutes of the August 3, 2026 agenda review meeting and August 10, 2026 regular meeting (all in favor)
• Approved consent agenda: tax refunds/releases, $8,376.75 stormwater grant award, and Proclamation P-26-03 for Fall Litter Sweep (all in favor)
• Appointed Rachel Nard as ABC Board chairman (all in favor)
• Approved Mr. Scoggin to fill ABC Board vacancy (all in favor)
• Adjourned at 6:54 PM (all in favor)

Town Council

The Fletcher Town Council is holding an agenda review meeting to discuss upcoming items for their regular meeting. Scheduled topics include a grant award for the Stormwater Off-Right-Of-Way Assistance Program, applications for the ABC Board chairman vacancy, a planning process and use text amendment, and a presentation on an AgTech park concept. The council will also review tax refunds, past meeting minutes, and department reports.

• Tax refunds/releases
• Grant award of $8,376.75 for the Stormwater Off-Right-Of-Way Assistance Program
• Discussion of applications for the ABC Board chairman vacancy
• Planning Process and Use Text Amendment presentation by Tyler Morrow
• Presentation by Bob Turner on an AgTech park concept

The Fletcher Town Council held an agenda review meeting with no formal votes or final decisions. Members discussed filling the ABC Board chairman vacancy, heard a presentation on planning process and use text amendments, and reviewed a concept for an AgTech park. The council also received updates on the Town Center project, library project, and a DOT traffic study request.

• No formal votes or decisions taken at agenda review meeting
• Discussed ABC Board chairman vacancy; applicants Akasha Nichols, Mike Franklin, Brian Health Scoggin presented
• Planning Director Tyler Morrow to compile recommended planning process/use text changes for future council discussion
• Town Manager awaiting proposals for Town Center master plan update; received one from Southeast Capital Partners
• County selected Clark Nixon as architect for library project; MOU still pending

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Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public evidentiary hearing on a special use permit for Focus Plus Academy. They will also consider selling surplus property by public auction, approving budget amendments for a garbage truck and a street sweeper, and receive updates on the Cane Creek Greenway Extension and town service performance measures.

• Public evidentiary hearing on Special Use Permit Review for Focus Plus Academy (26-11-SUP)
• Resolution R-26-04 to sell surplus property by public auction
• Budget Amendment #2 for purchase of a garbage truck
• Budget Amendment #3 for purchase of a street sweeper
• Update on Cane Creek Greenway Extension Project

The council approved Special Use Permit 26-11-SUP for Focus Plus Academy at Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library Road, finding it consistent with Article 15.10 and all nine criteria. The consent agenda was approved, including selling surplus property by auction, tax refunds, and budget amendments for a garbage truck and street sweeper. The council also heard public comments on traffic safety and stormwater issues, and received updates on the Cane Creek Greenway, Town Center project, and library project.

• Approved Special Use Permit 26-11-SUP for Focus Plus Academy, subject to the approved site plan.
• Approved consent agenda: Resolution R-26-04 to sell surplus property by public auction.
• Approved consent agenda: tax refunds/releases.
• Approved consent agenda: Budget Amendment #2 for purchase of garbage truck.
• Approved consent agenda: Budget Amendment #3 for purchase of street sweeper.
• Approved minutes of July 6 and July 13, 2026 meetings.
• Adjourned meeting at 6:51 pm.

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public evidentiary hearing on a special use permit for Focus Plus Academy. They will also consider budget amendments to purchase a garbage truck and a street sweeper, and receive an update on the Cane Creek Greenway Extension Project.

• Public hearing on Special Use Permit for Focus Plus Academy (26-11-SUP)
• Budget Amendment #2 for purchase of garbage truck
• Budget Amendment #3 for purchase of street sweeper
• Update on Cane Creek Greenway Extension Project
• Resolution R-26-04 to sell surplus property by public auction

The Town Council held an agenda review meeting with no formal votes. Two budget amendments—one for $400,000 to cover garbage truck acquisition costs and one for $236,000 for a replacement street sweeper—were discussed and moved to the consent agenda for approval at the next regular meeting. The council also heard updates on the Cane Creek Greenway extension, the Town Center project, and the library project, but took no action on these items.

• Moved Budget Amendment #2 (garbage truck, $400,000) to consent agenda for approval
• Moved Budget Amendment #3 (street sweeper, $236,000) to consent agenda for approval
• Approved consent agenda including Resolution R-26-04 to sell surplus property by public auction (no objections)

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Planning Board

The Fletcher Planning Board will hold a public hearing and consider a special use permit application for Focus Plus Academy (case 26-11-SUP). The board will also take public input and approve minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting.

• Special Use Permit review for Focus Plus Academy (26-11-SUP)
• Public input period at start and end of meeting
• Approval of minutes from June 16, 2026 meeting

Town Council

The council will discuss a budget amendment for emergency repairs to a section of streambank at Bill Moore Community Park and receive an update on the Town Center project. The consent agenda includes approval of the year-end tax collector's report, reappointment of the tax collector, an improvement guarantee reduction for The Authors Phase II, stormwater improvements and street resurfacing for North Garden Court, and a fund balance designation for the library project.

• Budget amendment for emergency repairs to a section of streambank at Bill Moore Community Park
• Town Center update from Town Manager Mark Biberdorf
• Approval of stormwater improvements and street resurfacing for North Garden Court
• Reappointment of Tax Collector Susan Heafner for 2026-2027
• Improvement Guarantee Reduction and Extension for The Authors Phase II (26-10-BOND)

The council approved Budget Amendment #1 in the amount of $55,000 for emergency streambank repairs at Bill Moore Community Park, with the lowest bid from Bradley & Connor at $49,217.75. The consent agenda was approved, including year-end tax collector reports, reappointment of Tax Collector Susan Heafner, an improvement guarantee reduction for The Authors Phase II, stormwater and street resurfacing for North Garden Court, and a fund balance designation for the library project. The council also heard updates on town center development interest from multiple groups and a pending $1.15 million federal appropriations bill for sewer projects on Westfield Road, North Hudson Lane, and Dogwood Terrace.

• Approved minutes from June 1, June 8, and June 30, 2026 meetings (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including year-end tax collector report, reappointment of Tax Collector Susan Heafner, improvement guarantee reduction for The Authors Phase II, stormwater/street resurfacing for North Garden Court, and fund balance designation for library project (unanimous)
• Approved Budget Amendment #1 for $55,000 for emergency streambank repairs at Bill Moore Community Park (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:30 pm (unanimous)

Town Council

The Fletcher Town Council will review several items including a year-end tax collector report, a Town Center update, stormwater improvements and street resurfacing on North Garden Court, and an additional fund balance designation for the library project. The consent agenda includes reappointing Tax Collector Susan Heafner and a bond reduction/extension for The Authors Phase II.

• Reappointment of Tax Collector Susan Heafner to collect property taxes for 2026-2027
• Improvement Guarantee Reduction and Extension – The Authors Phase II (26-10-BOND)
• Year-end Tax Collectors report for FY 25/26
• Stormwater Improvements and Street Resurfacing for North Garden Court
• Additional Fund Balance Designation for Library Project

The Town Council held an agenda review meeting with no formal votes. They agreed to place two items on next week's consent agenda: reappointing Susan Heafner as tax collector for 2026-2027 and moving $950,000 from unassigned fund balance to a library project fund, bringing it to $1 million. Council also discussed stormwater repairs on North Garden Court, a Town Center update, and a year-end tax report. No final decisions were made at this meeting.

• Agreed to reappoint Susan Heafner as tax collector for 2026-2027 (consent agenda next week)
• Agreed to move $950,000 from unassigned fund balance to library project fund (consent agenda next week)
• Council agreeable to stormwater improvements on North Garden Court (consent agenda next week)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a budget close-out meeting to discuss and potentially approve the allocation of funds to the Park Development fund balance. The item is presented by Assistant Town Manager Heather Taylor.

• Approval of funds to be assigned to the Park Development fund balance

The Town Council approved assigning $33,589.00 from golf tournament proceeds and a donation to the Future Park Development fund. The motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Trevor Lance, seconded by Councilmember Keith Reed, and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:06 pm.

• Approved $33,589.00 assignment to Future Park Development fund (motion by Lance, second by Reed, all in favor)

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Planning Board

The Fletcher Planning Board will hold a regular meeting to review a sidewalk fee-in-lieu request for the Burge Flex Warehouse project. The agenda also includes public input periods and approval of minutes from the April meeting.

• Sidewalk Fee in Lieu Request Review – Burge Flex Warehouse (26-06-FIL)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. The council will also consider a letter supporting funding for passenger rail service along the Western North Carolina Corridor and reappoint John Brandon Olsen to the ABC Board. A presentation from STEAP about a possible wall mural is scheduled for discussion.

• Public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budget
• Letter supporting funding for Western North Carolina Corridor passenger rail service
• Reappointment of John Brandon Olsen to ABC Board for 3-year term
• Presentation from STEAP on a possible town wall mural

The Fletcher Town Council approved the FY 2026-2027 budget ordinance with an amendment raising the property tax rate to 30 cents, a two-cent increase proposed to offset an estimated $100,000 revenue loss from lower sales tax. The council also approved a consent agenda including a letter supporting passenger rail funding and a reappointment to the ABC Board, and agreed to support a wall mural project with Councilmember Amber McKinney as liaison.

• Approved Budget Ordinance 0-26-07 with property tax rate raised to 30 cents (all in favor)
• Approved consent agenda including letter supporting passenger rail funding and ABC Board reappointment of John Brandon Olsen (all in favor)
• Approved minutes from May 4, May 7, and May 11 meetings (all in favor)
• Agreed to support STEAP wall mural project; Councilmember Amber McKinney named liaison

Town Council

The Fletcher Town Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. A presentation from STEAP will discuss the possibility of producing a wall mural in the town. The council will also consider approval of minutes from previous meetings and receive department reports.

• Public hearing on FY 2026-2027 budget
• Presentation from STEAP on a possible wall mural
• Approval of minutes from May 4, May 7, and May 11, 2025 meetings

The council discussed a letter of support for a rail project to reopen railways from Asheville to Salisbury, with state and federal funding. The town manager reported that the street resurfacing in Livingston Farms is complete. No formal votes were taken; the meeting was largely procedural and informational.

• Agreed to letter of support for rail project (consensus, to be placed on consent agenda next week)

Planning Board

General

The Fletcher Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet to elect a chair and vice chair, approve prior meeting minutes, and hold a public hearing on a variance application for a Pardee freestanding sign.

• Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
• Approval of minutes from March 2025 meeting
• Public hearing on Variance 26-04-VAR for Pardee Freestanding Sign

Town Council

The Fletcher Town Council will hold two public hearings: one on a zoning text amendment for data centers (26-02-ZTA) and another on a standard rezoning and special use permit for Birkshire Trace (26-01-SUP). The council will also vote on adding Juneteenth as a paid employee holiday and a proclamation for Endangered Species Day. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes, council updates, and department reports.

• Public Hearing: Zoning Text Amendment – Data Centers (26-02-ZTA)
• Public Hearing: Standard Rezoning and Special Use Permit Review – Birkshire Trace (26-01-SUP)
• Approval of amendment to personnel policy to add Juneteenth as a paid employee holiday
• Approval of Proclamation R-26-02 in honor of Endangered Species Day
• Approval of minutes from April 6 and April 13, 2026 meetings

The council voted unanimously to adopt a zoning text amendment that defines data centers as a use and prohibits them in all zoning districts, citing incompatibility with the community's development pattern and quality-of-life goals. They also denied a rezoning and special use permit for the Birkshire Trace apartment complex at 196 Underwood Road, finding it inconsistent with the Land Use Plan and not in the public interest. The consent agenda was approved, adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday and adopting a proclamation for Endangered Species Day.

• Adopted zoning text amendment prohibiting data centers in all districts (unanimous)
• Denied rezoning of 196 Underwood Road from C-2 to NBD for Birkshire Trace (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Juneteenth as paid holiday and Endangered Species Day proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 6 and April 13, 2026 (unanimous)

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The Town Council received a presentation of the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget totaling $10,531,353, a $536,037 increase from the prior year. The proposed tax rate would rise from 28 cents to 29.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, with 12 cents dedicated to contracted fire protection services. No votes were taken; the meeting was procedural only.

• No decisions made; budget presentation only

General

Town Council

The Fletcher Town Council will meet on May 4, 2026, to review and approve a personnel policy amendment adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday and a proclamation honoring Endangered Species Day. The council will also hold public hearings on a zoning text amendment for data centers and a rezoning request for the Birkshire Trace project.

• Approval of Juneteenth as a paid employee holiday
• Proclamation R-26-02 for Endangered Species Day
• Public Hearing: Zoning Text Amendment – Data Centers (26-02-ZTA)
• Public Hearing: Standard Rezoning and Special Use Permit Review – Birkshire Trace (26-01-SUP)

The Town Council held an agenda review meeting with no substantive votes. They agreed to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday and to issue a proclamation for Endangered Species Day. The manager reported a balanced budget with a 1.5-cent fire fee increase, and noted HiViz Lighting is locating to Fletcher.

• Agreed to add Juneteenth as a paid employee holiday
• Agreed to proclamation R-26-02 for Endangered Species Day

Planning Board

The Fletcher Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a zoning text amendment (26-02-ZTA) that would regulate data centers in the town. The board will also approve minutes from the March meeting and take public input. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Public hearing on Zoning Text Amendment – Data Centers (26-02-ZTA)
• Approval of minutes from the March meeting
• Public input periods at start and end of meeting

Town Council

The Fletcher Town Council will hold a public hearing on economic incentives for the 'Blaze' project, consider setting a public hearing for a rezoning and special use permit at Birkshire Trace, and receive an annual report from the Asheville Regional Airport. The council will also vote on a budget amendment, resolutions regarding HCA Health/Mission Hospital and opposing state legislation on local property tax authority, and other routine items.

• Public hearing on economic incentives for project 'Blaze'
• Setting public hearing date for standard rezoning and special use permit at Birkshire Trace (26-01-SUP)
• Approval of Budget Amendment #5 (0-26-06)
• Resolution R-26-05 for HCA Health/Mission Hospital
• Resolution R-26-04 opposing state legislation limiting local property tax authority

The Town Council unanimously approved economic incentives for Project Blaze after a public hearing with no comments. They also unanimously selected Leslie Cuevas for another term on the Planning & Zoning Board, approved the consent agenda (including budget amendment and resolutions), and supported an express design study for key intersections to aid Town Center development. The council agreed to stop setting public hearing dates on the consent agenda.

• Approved economic incentives for Project Blaze (unanimous)
• Selected Leslie Cuevas for District 3 seat on Planning & Zoning Board (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including tax refunds, budget amendment #5, and resolutions R-26-05 and R-26-04 (unanimous)
• Supported express design of key intersections for Town Center development (unanimous)
• Agreed to no longer set public hearing dates on consent agenda

Town Council

The Fletcher Town Council will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for the Birkshire Trace project and discuss economic incentives for the "Blaze" project. They will also review budget amendments, consider adding two towns to a regional housing consortium, and debate resolutions opposing state property tax limits and supporting Mission Health improvements.

• Setting Public Hearing Date for Standard Rezoning and Special Use Permit Review – Birkshire Trace (26-01-SUP)
• Public Hearing for approval of Economic Incentives for project "Blaze"
• Approval of Budget Amendment #5 (0-26-06) to the budget ordinance
• Adding Mars Hill and Marshall to the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium
• Resolution opposing state legislation limiting local property tax authority

The Town Council held an agenda review meeting with no public comments and no substantive votes. Council agreed to place two resolutions on the next regular meeting's consent agenda: one supporting a visit by HCA leader Sam Hazen to discuss Mission Health improvements, and one opposing state legislation that would cap local property tax authority. No formal decisions were made at this meeting.

• Agreed to place resolution supporting HCA leader visit on consent agenda
• Agreed to place resolution opposing property tax caps on consent agenda
• No formal votes taken; all items deferred to April 13 regular meeting

General

Town Council

The Town Council held a budget work session reviewing proposed FY 26/27 budgets for multiple departments, including IT, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Planning & Zoning, Police, and others. No formal decisions or votes were made; the meeting was for discussion only. The town manager noted projected revenues of $1,939,961 (a 1.17% increase) and that further amendments would occur in May before final presentation in June.

• No formal decisions or votes taken during budget discussion
• Recessed meeting at 10:24 am, reconvened at 10:40 am
• Adjourned meeting at 11:15 am