Wendell public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Wendell Planning Board will first adjust and approve its agenda and the October 2024 draft minutes. It will then discuss a request (CD24-03) to rezone about 16.74 acres from Rural Residential to a Neighborhood Center Conditional District to create Griffin Townes. A draft of the town’s Strategic Plan initiatives will also be presented.
- Adjustment and approval of the agenda
- Adjustment and approval of the October 2024 draft minutes
- Rezoning request CD24-03: 16.74 acres from Rural Residential (RR) to Neighborhood Center Conditional District (NC‑CD) for Griffin Townes
- Presentation of Draft Strategic Plan Initiatives
- Planning Director's report
Town Board of Commissioners
The Wendell Town Board will vote on a fee‑in‑lie of $8,084.38 for roadway work on Aquila Valley Way in the Wendell Estates area. Commissioners will consider a Certificate of Sufficiency and set a public hearing date for a contiguous annexation of about 16.74 acres at 1500 Eagle Rock Road. The board will also approve the Wake County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan update and hear the Fiscal Year 2024 audit presentation.
- Fee‑in‑lie request of $8,084.38 for a segment of roadway construction on Aquila Valley Way within Wendell Estates.
- Certificate of Sufficiency and resolution fixing the public hearing date for a contiguous annexation of ~16.74 acres at 1500 Eagle Rock Road.
- Approval of the Wake County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
- Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit.
- Approval of the Summary of Minutes from the November 12, 2024 meeting.
Town Board of Commissioners
The board will adjust and approve the agenda, then consider consent items including a Wake County tax report, approval of recent meeting minutes, and a request to grant a fiber easement on Lake Glad Road to Duke Energy Progress, LLC. A public hearing will be held to annex and rezone approximately 60.95 acres (A23-10, CD23-07) from Wake County Residential 30 to Town of Wendell Residential -7 Conditional District to create a residential subdivision. Additional items include a request to temporarily close downtown streets for the Wendell Wonderland event on Dec 6, 2024, a joint use agreement for open‑space usage with Pleasant Grove, and Brownfield Program Task Orders 12 and 13.
- Grant fiber easement across Lake Glad Road to Duke Energy Progress, LLC
- Public hearing to annex and rezone ~60.95 acres for a residential subdivision
- Temporary closure of downtown streets for Wendell Wonderland event on Dec 6, 2024
- Joint use agreement between Pleasant Grove and Town of Wendell for open‑space usage
- Brownfield Program Task Orders 12 and 13
Town Board of Commissioners
The Town Board will consider a consent agenda that includes a resolution to investigate a non‑contiguous annexation of about 9.9 acres at 952 & 948 Morphus Bridge Road and approve minutes from the October 14 meeting. Public hearings will be held on a rezoning request and a special‑use permit amendment for roughly 24.07 acres at 1408 & 0 Marshburn Road. The Board will also act on the FY 2025 Budget Ordinance Amendment #2, award a contract for a Compensation & Classification Study, and award a bid for the Carver Community Center at Pleasant Grove.
- Resolution to investigate non‑contiguous annexation of ~9.9 acres at 952 & 948 Morphus Bridge Road
- Public hearing on rezoning ~24.07 acres at 1408 & 0 Marshburn Rd from Residential Agricultural to Planned Unit Development
- Evidentiary hearing on special‑use permit amendment for NB Ammons Acres LLC for the same 24.07 acres
- Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Ordinance Amendment #2
- Award contract for a Compensation & Classification Study
Appearance Commission
The Appearance Commission will meet to discuss decorating contests for Halloween and the Christmas/Holiday season. The body will also hold an election for a Chairperson and Vice-Chair.
- Discussion on Halloween Decorating Contest
- Discussion on Christmas/Holiday Decorating Contest
- Election of Appearance Commission Chairperson and Vice-Chair
Planning Board
The Wendell Planning Board will meet to discuss a request to rezone approximately 24.07 acres at 1408 Marshburn Road. The proposal seeks to change the land from Wake County Residential 40 and Wendell Residential Agriculture to a Planned Unit Development.
- Rezoning request for 24.07 acres at 1408 Marshburn Road (PUD22-02B)
Town Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is meeting for a special-called strategic planning retreat. The session consists of a presentation and discussion regarding strategic planning initiatives.
- Strategic Planning Initiatives presentation and discussion
Town Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on a zoning text amendment and the annexation of 10.71 acres on Lions Club Road. The meeting includes decisions on road maintenance transfers, speed limit reduction requests, and a contract for a Public Works Yard Facility.
- Public hearing for non-contiguous annexation of 10.71 acres at 1069 Lions Club Road
- Resolution to convey real property to Habitat For Humanity of Wake County, INC. for affordable housing
- Fee-in-lieu request of $81,496 for roadway construction in the Edwards Development
- Contract award to H.G. Reynolds Company, Inc. for the Public Works Yard Facility
- Requests to NCDOT for speed limit reductions on Old Battle Bridge Road and Wendell Falls Parkway
Planning Board
The Wendell Planning Board will meet to approve meeting minutes and consider two items of new business: a request to rezone approximately 59.6 acres for a residential subdivision and a text amendment requiring all lots to front on public streets.
- Rezoning request for 59.6 acres from WC R-30 to R7-CD
- Text amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Section 4.2A
- Approval of July 15, 2024 Planning Board minutes
- Planning Director's update
- Adjustment and approval of agenda and minutes
Town Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on several non-contiguous annexations. The body will also consider a resolution for the final approval of debt related to a new Public Works Yard.
- Debt approval for a new Public Works Yard
- Public hearing for annexation of 0.62 acres at 474 Liles Dean Road
- Public hearing for annexations at 200 Chevrolet Way, 700 Wendell Falls Parkway, and 2350 Wendell Boulevard
- Investigation of non-contiguous annexation for 3.064 acres at 1408 Marshburn Road
- Public hearing date setting for annexations at 1013 Lake Glad Road (60.95 acres) and 1069 Lions Club Road (10.71 acres)
Appearance Commission
The Appearance Commission will adjust and approve the agenda and the March 4, 2024 meeting minutes. Commissioners will receive updates on the public art plan survey results and the downtown streetscape plan survey results. The commission will consider ethics agreements. Members will elect a chairperson and a vice‑chair.
- Adjustment and approval of agenda and March 4, 2024 minutes
- Update on public art plan survey results
- Update on downtown streetscape plan survey results
- Consideration of ethics agreements
- Election of commission chairperson and vice‑chair
Town Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several annexation requests for properties on Lake Glad Road, Lions Club Road, Eagle Rock Road, Liles Dean Road, Chevrolet Way, Wendell Falls Parkway, and Wendell Boulevard. The meeting includes a presentation on the police department's community engagement plan and a review of firms for the Pleasant Grove Community Center construction.
- Annexation investigations for 1013 Lake Glad Road (60.95 acres), 1069 Lions Club Road (10.71 acres), and 1500 Eagle Rock Road (16.74 acres)
- Public hearing date setting for annexations at 474 Liles Dean Road, 200 Chevrolet Way, 700 Wendell Falls Parkway, and 2350 Wendell Boulevard
- Wendell Police Department Community Engagement Plan presentation
- Ratification of recommended prequalified firms for Pleasant Grove Community Center construction
- First Amendment to Streetlight Services agreement with Hollybrook Association
Planning Board
The Planning Board will review a request to rezone about .34 acres at 212 Wendell Falls Parkway, changing the designation from Residential 3 to Downtown Mixed‑Use. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the agenda and minutes, ethics agreements, and the swearing‑in and election of new board members. A planning director update will also be presented.
- R24-02: Request to rezone .34 acres at 212 Wendell Falls Parkway from Residential 3 to Downtown Mixed‑Use
- Adjustment and approval of the agenda
- Adjustment and approval of the May 20, 2024 meeting minutes
- Ethics agreements
- Swearing in of new Planning Board members and election of chairperson and vice‑chair
Town Board of Commissioners
The Wendell Town Board will consider several annexation investigations, street ownership and renaming matters, and a new public works campus design. Commissioners will hold public hearings on a financing agreement for a Public Works Yard debt issuance, a rezoning of 212 Wendell Falls Parkway, and the renaming of Andromeda Avenue and part of Old Battle Bridge Road. The board will also adopt the FY 2025 Budget Ordinance Amendment #1 and authorize the East Wake Microtransit Agreement for the NE Smartride program.
- Public hearing and approval for Installment Financing Agreement Request for Proposals for the Public Works Yard Debt Issuance (Item 5.a)
- Public hearing to rezone approximately 0.34 acres at 212 Wendell Falls Parkway from Residential 3 to Downtown Mixed-Use (Item 5.b)
- Public hearing to rename Andromeda Avenue and a portion of Old Battle Bridge Road (Item 5.c)
- Adoption of FY 2025 Budget Ordinance Amendment #1 (Item 6.a)
- Authorize Town Manager to sign East Wake Microtransit Agreement for NE Smartride Program (Item 6.f)
Town Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget, budget ordinance, fee schedule, and pay plan. The meeting also includes requests for property and stormwater tax collection for FY 2025 and two annexation requests.
- FY 2025 Town of Wendell Budget, Budget Ordinance, Fee Schedule, and Pay Plan
- Contract with CHA Consulting for the Wendell Athletic Field Complex design
- Annexation of 21.37 acres at 617 Old Tarboro Road
- Annexation of 16.51 acres at 716 Old Battle Bridge Road
- Temporary closure of North Main Street for ProTown BMX Event
Town Board of Commissioners
The Wendell Town Board of Commissioners will consider three public hearings to annex and rezone approximately 37 acres of land, including a request to create a flex space complex on Old Battle Bridge Road. The meeting also includes a consent agenda authorizing the sale of surplus property and a survey task agreement with WithersRavenel.
- Public Hearing to annex and rezone 21.40 acres to create Old Tarboro Residential at 617 Old Tarboro Road
- Public Hearing to annex and rezone 16.51 acres to create a Flex Space Complex on Old Battle Bridge Road
- Resolution Authorizing Sale of Surplus Property by Electronic Auction
- Task Service Agreement with WithersRavenel to survey Town-Owned Property for Annexation
- Public Hearing to close rights-of-way for alleys between E Fourth Street and Fifth Street
Town Board of Commissioners
The Wendell Town Board will meet on June 24, 2024 to consider several agenda items. The consent agenda includes FY 2025 service contracts for HVAC, landscaping, janitorial, pest control, and elevator services. The board will also adopt an amendment to the FY 2024 year‑end budget ordinance and consider a request for temporary street closures for a fireworks display on July 2, 2024. Presentations on parks and recreation programs, the East Wake Senior Center, and the FY 2024 sidewalk program are scheduled.
- FY 2025 HVAC contract with Alford Mechanical
- FY 2025 landscaping services contract with Newcomb Landscaping
- FY 2025 janitorial services contract with Jani‑King
- Adoption of FY 2024 Year‑End Budget Ordinance Amendment
- Request for temporary street closures for fireworks at Wendell Community Park on July 2, 2024
Town Board of Commissioners
The Wendell Board of Commissioners will meet to approve agenda items, hear public comments, and receive updates on public art, downtown streetscape, permitting, IT resiliency, and the 2025 strategic plan. The board will also consider a donation agreement and environmental assessments for a property at 21 W Boxley Drive.
- Public Art Plan Project Update Presentation
- Downtown Streetscape Plan Project Update Presentation
- Town of Wendell Permitting Update Presentation
- IT Resiliency Plan Presentation
- 2025 Strategic Plan Process Presentation
Town Board of Commissioners
The Wendell Town Board will conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024‑2025 (FY 2025) budget. It will also adopt several consent‑agenda items, including acceptance of streets in McKenzie Meadows Phase 1A, a portion of Eagle Rock Road at Wendell Boulevard, a fee‑in‑lie request for open space, and a resolution to investigate a non‑contiguous annexation of approximately 16.51 acres at 716 Old Battle Bridge Road. Administrative actions include a resolution to exchange properties for the old Town Hall, brownfield environmental assessments, and the closure of a right‑of‑way alley. Additional agenda items cover recognitions, committee updates, and a closed‑session meeting.
- Public Hearing for the FY 2024‑2025 (FY 2025) Budget
- Resolution accepting streets in McKenzie Meadows Phase 1A for town ownership and maintenance
- Acceptance of a portion of Eagle Rock Road at the intersection with Wendell Boulevard for town maintenance
- Resolution directing the Clerk to investigate a non‑contiguous annexation of approximately 16.51 acres at 716 Old Battle Bridge Road
- Resolution for the exchange of properties for the old Town Hall
Town Board of Commissioners
The Wendell Town Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session to discuss affordable housing. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 1:30 PM at Town Hall.
- Discussion of affordable housing
- Regular session at Town Hall, 409 Landing View Drive
Appearance Commission
The Wendell Appearance Commission will first adjust and approve the agenda and the draft minutes from November 6, 2023. Afterwards, the commission will discuss the town’s public art plan. No other items are listed for decision at this meeting.
- Adjustment and approval of the agenda and November 6, 2023 draft minutes (procedural)
- Discussion of the public art plan