Fletcher, NC

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Town Council

Town Council

Planning Board

Town Council

Town Council

Planning Board

Town Council

Town Council

Planning Board

Town Council

Town Council

Planning Board

Town Council

Town Council

Planning Board

Town Council

Town Council

Planning Board

Planning Board

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)

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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)

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

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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

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)

Town Council

Town Council

Town Council

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

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