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Councilmember Darren Dellinger moved to appoint Katie Davidson and Roger Thomas to the board; another councilmember seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

The appointments were made during the meeting’s committee‑reports section; the council did not record additional discussion on the appointments at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Garner Council Meeting, May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmember Darren Dellinger moved and council approved appointments of Katie Davidson and Roger Thomas to the Board of Adjustment; the appointments were approved unanimously.","taxTitle","Garner, Wake County, North Carolina","taxId",55441,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052898,"Garner council annexes 1.07 acres at 2109 Clifford Road to allow connection to town utilities",175,3041000,3216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3376922-9d632c182e291c9b72863765fb717efe&start=3041&end=3216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3376922-9d632c182e291c9b72863765fb717efe/thumbnail_3041000.jpg","/articles/6052898/Garner/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Garner-council-annexes-107-acres-at-2109-Clifford-Road-to-allow-connection-to-town-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052898-48261c035561f7974c1330539574a9bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164648&Signature=LEzs4063JZlSHX~yK8Fjd-BwLW78R2DYItoDx6OEsFlBFd4pZiq9ARgm-6L6f0tlT-CfHXjFW4n7uQbsS2jjZhwPVpQivl~3UZ7eDkb3E45vTP4wdnMBkUvZvOUyZBWIxKTBUBJieF9CPeLzAN3a5O1PzVkKILCdrCXAaczEyaz6QutMIqQHpav9Tr85v6b7Fn01B16iIKX5fbQYZ1EU8eSRIfLwPA7-Xt9g~wPHsM1RVMwo2lLuuylKty1OE8iS2zwKrdj~d1Fg~XdNmGp2N-02vWcHMyWz9gdnq~7nW7ujfqpp2fH1KLGOiUF556hm~L21tGAedlA3Ge-JhSLa9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garner Town Council unanimously adopted an annexation ordinance on May 6 to bring 1.07 acres at 2109 Clifford Road into the town’s corporate limits.

Planning staff presented the voluntary, contiguous annexation request and said the owner sought annexation to connect to public water and sewer. Aaron Joseph, presenting for the planning department, said the parcel sits between Bridal Road and Hebron Church Road and is currently zoned rural‑agricultural. “The site is 1.07 acres. This request stems from a request to connect to public water and sewer,” Joseph said.

No members of the public had signed up to speak on the item. Councilmember Vance moved to adopt the annexation ordinance; Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance.

Next steps: the town clerk will record the ordinance and staff will process utility‑connection requests and any required permitting for service extensions.","The council unanimously adopted an ordinance annexing a contiguous 1.07‑acre property at 2109 Clifford Road after the owner requested connection to public water and sewer; the parcel’s existing zoning is rural‑agricultural.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052904,"Garner council approves special‑use permit for 236,000‑sq‑ft industrial building on Guy Road",2444,3358000,5802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3376922-9d632c182e291c9b72863765fb717efe&start=3358&end=5802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3376922-9d632c182e291c9b72863765fb717efe/thumbnail_3358000.jpg","/articles/6052904/Garner/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Garner-council-approves-specialuse-permit-for-236000sqft-industrial-building-on-Guy-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052904-09fdbfdd9ce73ca10a58093c2a4220ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164648&Signature=HPjSK1LMcitYiI9WXrOfmibwJ7KZP7TKjxRw0uH1yEQ5M~Tw0GbYA8bL6naXPInONCcceswa19dulJ2Nf8TiDaspa0E71ciBYxaNqClul4h~edcBXdPzqwyxtMFnnLMwWw1S-zumoYrnFL1C9qbLweVbHP3QDLL1Jy8D-vb~cvmrAZIhkymaYEKHK2tDCdr9lhX4HT3RjqOu8jlXX7a3WWLaWDC4WxLHGPr-iFW2aYJ8gmCkjkcyeaekoMUMoxbCpmM7TccUhKOgv95SlbxLmHMyavYC5vNpLNr0H0Z2WIPyYmevntV~ZN3SEuRnatyDxgMl3O9IoFjpSEMBZwEC9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garner Town Council unanimously approved a special‑use permit (SUP SP24017) on May 6 for a 236,000‑square‑foot industrial warehouse proposed on a 33‑acre site on Guy Road, just south of U.S. 70.

Planning staff presentation and applicant testimony described site constraints and mitigation measures intended to limit impacts on nearby residential areas. Planning staff noted that wetlands and riparian buffers occupy the eastern and southern portions of the parcel, which restricted development to the northwest portion of the site. The applicant’s site plan shows roughly 17 acres of disturbance, about 11 acres of impervious surface and approximately 1.7 acres of dedicated open space. The project preserves about 12 acres of tree canopy (roughly 33% of the site), staff said.

Taylor Hollingshead, the project’s land‑development manager, told the council the plan was revised through town review and neighborhood meetings and complies with the zoning conditions the council adopted with the rezoning. Hollingshead said the design “provides effective buffering and appropriate transitions to the residential uses to the south of our property.”

Traffic analysis prepared for the applicant estimated roughly 940 daily trips for the full development and a modest peak‑hour impact (about 45 inbound peak‑hour trips in the morning and 65 outbound in the evening). Traffic consultant Josh Ranke said the plan incorporates NCDOT and town requirements, including right‑of‑way dedication, half‑street widening, added sidewalk, and turn‑lane improvements; the north driveway will be restricted to right‑out for general traffic while still allowing emergency‑vehicle access.

Additional mitigation measures include increasing the building setback from Guy Road to 50 feet, lowering building height to 46 feet (below an earlier 50‑foot limit), supplemental landscaping where feasible around wetland constraints, a screen wall to block the truck court from the south, and shielded, lower‑height lighting on the southern end of the site. The plan also requires a nitrogen offset payment and formal stormwater and maintenance agreements.

The applicant presented a commercial appraisal and paired‑sales analyses showing no measurable difference in price per square foot for homes adjacent to similar industrial parks in Garner; appraiser Hunter Howell concluded the proposed development would not “substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property.”

Attorney Mark Frederick, representing the applicant, asked the council to accept site plans, the traffic study and other materials into the record as competent evidence. After staff and the applicant’s experts completed testimony, no members of the public had signed up to speak; the council closed the hearing and approved the permit on a unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Vance moved to approve SUP SP24017 with the seven site‑specific conditions recommended by the Technical Review Committee; Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion.","The Town Council unanimously approved SUP SP24017 for a 236,000‑square‑foot warehouse on a 33‑acre tract south of U.S. 70, with conditions addressing setbacks, landscaping, wetland preservation, lighting, and roadway improvements including turn lanes and sidewalks.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052909,"Garner manager unveils $87.4 million FY2026 recommended budget, keeps tax rate at 52¢",1021,1864000,2885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3376922-9d632c182e291c9b72863765fb717efe&start=1864&end=2885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3376922-9d632c182e291c9b72863765fb717efe/thumbnail_1864000.jpg","/articles/6052909/Garner/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Garner-manager-unveils-874-million-FY2026-recommended-budget-keeps-tax-rate-at-52","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052909-9d64d647fba2d13411e8788756e56985/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164648&Signature=owQ6NKE~uSjgbI3trWY6wSqm-C0D38u0j0SbNq5fdeSdznGkaiuUGgco6sQAQ4nrWjU0vrjNXFC~bXzfEhfO86PJlHJ0cNu~wAQK3v2xoo5iWshhDE3hjmIjLtjMzsU9~a0kchf8lZp5nX-YLi5MejMiEFc3fFZsieQTOx4DAMF6fVXGUKOjcCCFuhS1Y8ZvRJA5OBPIslri1TYtmSeMa9nSb0Rm7Eogw4PFCVMTyOYLUTpGCasHoQ0~wB8cEBcCNPv9O8319503aYyh8RbfpWJVw9AsR8RvIsqdJ73jO1RfGcIR~mkzdcy~pJJfmuu81RuMeG-9xQ7J9m4zVvF4cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Manager Jody Miller presented the recommended fiscal year 2026 budget to the Garner Town Council on May 6, proposing $87.4 million in spending while holding the town property tax rate at 52¢.

Miller said the recommended budget is a $9.9 million increase from the amended FY2025 budget and allocates 43.5¢ of the tax rate to operations and 8.5¢ to debt service. “The recommended budget totals $87,400,000, a $9,900,000 increase from the FY '25 amended budget,” Miller said.

The proposal funds two council priorities: consolidating services with Garner Fire Rescue and opening a bond-funded athletic amenity on Garner Road. Miller said the town will gain 86 full‑time employees from the Garner Fire Rescue consolidation and recommended adding six full‑time positions to support onboarding, plus three firefighter positions to help staffing in FY2026. “The town will gain 86 new full time employees from Garner Fire Rescue, a 35% increase in the town's workforce,” Miller said.

Other notable allocations in the recommended budget include more than $500,000 set aside for additional police officers and resources, 12 full‑time positions for the new park (including a parks manager and maintenance staff), $978,000 for park improvements from the Penny for Parks program, $100,000 for traffic‑calming measures annually, and $100,000 proposed for preservation work with the nonprofit Preserving HOME (a 50% increase from FY2025). The recommendation also continues a $50,000 public art allocation started in FY2025.

Miller outlined operational and personnel measures: funding for the town’s performance merit system (up to 4% merit increases with a 3% market adjustment), one additional plan‑review position and one code‑compliance position, $810,000 for public facility repair and maintenance, and $2.2 million for vehicle and equipment repair.

Calendar and next steps: the council has a budget work session scheduled for May 15; an official public hearing on the recommended budget is set for May 20, and the town’s online budget portal will accept comments through June 1. Miller said staff is targeting final budget adoption on June 3. “I encourage you to visit our online budget portal at garnernc.gov so that you can learn more about the budget and offer your feedback,” Miller said.

Mayor Buddy Gupton and several council members praised the presentation and emphasized the opportunity for public comment during the scheduled work session and hearing.

What’s next: council deliberations at the May 15 work session will review staff analyses and public comments before the May 20 public hearing and any subsequent adoption action.","Town Manager Jody Miller presented a recommended FY2026 budget of $87.4 million that holds the property tax rate at 52¢, funds consolidation with Garner Fire Rescue, adds positions for parks and public safety, and schedules a May 15 work session and May 20 public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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