Wendell public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Wendell Planning Board will hear a bond referendum presentation from the Town Manager and consider four rezoning requests, including a 31.12-acre site for Eagle Rock Townhomes. The board will also approve the agenda and minutes from September 2023.
- Bond referendum presentation by Town Manager Marc Collins
- R23-06: Rezone 0.67 acres from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Rural Residential (RR)
- CD23-04: Rezone 31.12 acres from Rural Residential (RR) to Neighborhood Center Conditional District (NC-CD) for Eagle Rock Townhomes
- R23-04: Rezone 12.68 acres from Wake County R-20 to Town of Wendell Rural Agricultural (RA)
- R23-01: Rezone 1.06 acres from Residential 4 (R4) to Neighborhood Center (NC)
The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval for four rezoning requests, including three for single-family homes and one for a 150-lot townhome development. The board also received a presentation regarding proposed $50 million in bonds for parks and transportation.
- Recommended approval of R23-06 to rezone 0.67 acres to Rural Residential (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of R23-04 to rezone 12.68 acres to Rural Agricultural (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of R23-01 to rezone 1.06 acres to Neighborhood Center (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of CD23-04 to rezone 31.12 acres to Neighborhood Center Conditional District for Eagle Rock Townhomes (unanimous)
Board of Adjustment
The Wendell Board of Adjustment will swear in three new members, elect a chair and vice-chair, and receive training from an attorney. No zoning or variance cases are on the agenda.
- Swearing-in of new members Dustin Reid, Mark Etheridge, and Nicole Bills
- Election of Board of Adjustment chair and vice-chair
- Training by Francis Rasberry of Cauley Pridgen, PA
The Board of Adjustment held a training session led by Francis Rasberry regarding quasi-judicial processes and legal principles. The board elected its leadership for the term.
- Voted Mark Etheridge as Chair
- Voted Chip Barnes as Vice-Chair
Appearance Commission
The Wendell Appearance Commission will hold a regular session to elect a chair and vice-chair, adjust and approve the agenda and minutes, and discuss the 2023 bond referendum and a Christmas decorating contest. The meeting is scheduled for October 2, 2023.
- Election of Appearance Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
- Town Manager Marc Collins to present the 2023 Bond Referendum
- Discussion on Christmas Decorating Contest
The commission elected Melissa Brand as Chair and Andrea Burnham as Vice-Chair. Members discussed a bond referendum presentation and preliminary plans for the Christmas Decorating Contest.
- Elected Melissa Brand as Chair
- Elected Andrea Burnham as Vice-Chair
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Approved February 2023 minutes
Appearance Commission
The Wendell Appearance Commission is meeting to discuss administrative items, including a presentation on the Grove of Wendell and a proposed mural at the Starbucks location on Taylor Road. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Presentation on the Grove of Wendell
- Proposed mural at Starbucks, 6008 Taylor Road
- Approval of December 2022 meeting minutes
The Appearance Commission recommended approval for the Grove of Wendell monument design and a proposed mural at the Starbucks located at 6008 Taylor Road.
- Recommended approval of Grove of Wendell monument design (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of 609 sq ft mural at 6008 Taylor Road (unanimous)
- Approved agenda and December 5, 2022 minutes