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Town staff said the developer requested the continuance to obtain additional information from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and other agencies about drainage and roadway impacts. Raymond D. Thomas, an attorney who spoke on behalf of the applicant, told the board the petitioner was waiting for responses from DOT and other agencies and needed more time to assemble the information for the board’s consideration.

Several neighbors urged the board to hear the case that night instead of continuing it. Eric Compton, who identified himself from 1590 Slate Road and said he had been active in the hearings, told the board the matter had been before the community repeatedly over two years and that “nothing new has been brought up.” Compton said some residents had not come to the meeting because they believed the case had been continued and that a continuance could reduce attendance and public opposition.

Town Manager and staff described the options for a continuance, including reposting signs, re-advertising in the paper, and sending letters to adjoining property owners if the board chose to continue the cases. Staff said state rules require the matter be placed before the elected board within a statutory window after planning-board review; staff and the applicant said scheduling for August or September would be within acceptable practice and that reposting and additional notice could be provided.

After public remarks the board approved a motion to continue the items to the Sept. 24 meeting; the motion passed 4-1. The board instructed staff to re-advertise and to send notice to adjoining property owners. The record at the meeting did not indicate the petitioner withdrew the application; town staff said a withdrawal would restart statutory waiting periods under the town’s Unified Development Ordinance.

The transcript records the continuance motion and the vote tally but does not show changes to the underlying application or new technical materials being accepted at the time of the vote. The Sept. 24 agenda will include the items as a public hearing with new notice to neighbors per staff guidance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Kernersville Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting, July 8th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kernersville Board of Aldermen voted 4-1 on July 8 to continue two companion items — a development plan (KDP 76) and a related rezoning (K791A1) — to the Sept. 24 meeting after the applicant requested time to obtain additional information from NCDOT and other agencies.","taxTitle","Town of Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina","taxId",51115,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6656284,"Board approves rezonings at 213 Patterson Street and 1717 West Mountain Street; planners say changes support downtown and neighborhood business uses",571,2497000,3068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334314-bd590b07ee8d9fddb790b8de11b93127&start=2497&end=3068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334314-bd590b07ee8d9fddb790b8de11b93127/thumbnail_2497000.jpg","/articles/6656284/North-Carolina/Board-approves-rezonings-at-213-Patterson-Street-and-1717-West-Mountain-Street-planners-say-changes-support-downtown-and-neighborhood-business-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656284-603c647d3de5fa2cebf18437a13972ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032207&Signature=I6~FaSK8vab0GfUuCjgvMVdqLF6gSvFDg3WCnOe9RrYMso3WNsiiMLYgcH8nyEH2M-6zI1YiuYhs16OmLzdj5X-JRsBHuFXF6Udc~apjBYIXqzZikh0vXTzmxQhqpiRSZO4ixEt7hQmIsMo1-16FViUajvcpAUgrDDNtn9nlx7JVt11OK5mRx0cdAefb5YqL0VB85b8c4MqSdDOTLdRwjNFz4Pyj-tYEvP93Nip5FAo1bUW4NS0BFWJ8VG8WiYC3XI1p2n14favSYwrkeaLDrQjbMjYPcxX6rI3I5O-69Z4jGNgt6oB4Iqs8YvY2v-MbW3wBHFYZDdrZ3TP~c7SBTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July 8 meeting the Kernersville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to approve two companion development-plan amendments and rezonings.

The board first approved a request to amend the Kernersville development plan from medium-density residential to mixed use for a 0.19-acre parcel at 213 Patterson Street (KDP 77) and then unanimously rezoned the property from RS-7 (residential single-family) to Pedestrian Business (zoning docket K825). Planning staff said the change was intended to support redevelopment in the downtown/Bodenhamer Street transition area and to allow a mix of residential, commercial and office uses compatible with surrounding development.

Catherine Garner, the town’s community development director, told the board that staff and the planning board found the rezoning consistent with the comprehensive plan and that the parcel sits adjacent to existing Pedestrian Business zoning. Garner said the planning board deliberated the case (three planning board members were absent and one member voted against) but recommended approval.

The board took the second unanimous action on a related pair of items: a Kernersville development plan amendment (KDP 78) to change the land-use designation of a parcel at 1717 West Mountain Street from low-density residential to Commercial — Neighborhood Scale, and a rezoning from RS-12 to Neighborhood Business (zoning docket K827). Garner said the parcel is just under half an acre and that the rezoning would bring a longstanding commercial use (the former Wilson Tire Shop) into conformance with zoning while limiting higher-intensity commercial intrusions on the surrounding residential area.

Both companion cases were presented as general rezoning requests, meaning the full range of permitted uses in the new districts would apply. The board moved and seconded the two development-plan votes and the two rezoning ordinances in sequence; each motion passed 5-0.

After the West Mountain rezoning, the petitioner (who identified herself as Cheryl Albrecht) told the board she expects to close on the property next week and begin work to upfit the space for a small-batch ice-cream shop and general store uses. The board and staff said required permits and utility coordination remain prerequisites before business operations begin.","At its July 8 meeting the Kernersville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to approve land-use amendments and rezonings for properties at 213 Patterson Street (KDP 77 / zoning docket K825) and 1717 West Mountain Street (KDP 78 / zoning docket K827).",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6656289,"Kernersville Fire Rescue awarded Class 1 insurance rating after Colfax takeover and centennial year",456,1022000,1478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334314-bd590b07ee8d9fddb790b8de11b93127&start=1022&end=1478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334314-bd590b07ee8d9fddb790b8de11b93127/thumbnail_1022000.jpg","/articles/6656289/North-Carolina/Kernersville-Fire-Rescue-awarded-Class-1-insurance-rating-after-Colfax-takeover-and-centennial-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656289-cfc71404ce6fab585acd47a86a1f657a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032207&Signature=FtEdpQumfYb-CJ48~5h18bquAIIju79yjI-D65HS8YuPMM2WJ7yBrAAHn1Wom1ckJDkavmCTQuosoVu3LR98fq4fxbl18oY6OuSWnlwl33~MNKjt6Dq0uEJ6iHCt-9jfdHXr6U6e02kbF0qcdDVmb4Dx20ltfiKBVgsBMRwlU-FDcGmNOQL40DarvuDDyBUTVbtkTD5ucAu3oTStIOSjsqwvvEHJhin05S79G4SctYJ7OAWr47mlmOYy82BNl44~InhsPX7ur9i-xyPJzSNkphpEFD5Z6OUU7tdpP17GwuRhruJm8WWpz-M2PQBzHXaswwU11Ra1JvASIsLBnZdxRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Kernersville Board of Aldermen meeting July 8, town officials announced that Kernersville Fire Rescue has received a Class 1 community fire insurance rating for the Colfax Fire District.

The town said the rating followed the July 2023 transition when the Colfax Fire Department turned over operations to Kernersville Fire Rescue. Town and fire officials credited the rating to coordinated work across multiple agencies, investments in equipment and staffing, and improvements in fire protection that span decades.

Town staff described a sequence of progressive rating improvements for Kernersville over many years: class 7 in 1965, class 5 in 1981, class 4 in 2003, class 3 in 2013, class 2 in 2018, and class 1 in 2023. Officials also noted that Colfax had improved its district rating during its 65 years of service before transferring operations.

Officials called the review and upgrade a required reevaluation by the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal after a district changes the administering department. The town thanked interlocal partners that took part in the evaluation and transition — including Guilford Metro 9-1-1, Guilford County Emergency Services, neighboring fire departments that provide automatic and mutual aid, water utilities, and county staff.

The meeting also highlighted community efforts to preserve and celebrate department heritage: town officials showed the restored 1923 LaFrance pumper — returned to parade service after a two-year restoration — and marked the department’s 100-year celebration in 2023.

Town leaders said the Class 1 rating applies to the Colfax Fire District now served by Kernersville and described the result as the product of collaborative decisions, interagency training, and the investments of multiple town departments and volunteers. No changes to insurance policy language, premium impacts, or other fiscal consequences were announced at the meeting.

The town’s presentation named past leaders from Colfax and thanked Colfax volunteers and board members for trusting Kernersville to continue their legacy. Officials said the department will continue to work with partner agencies to sustain service levels and maintain the new rating.","Town officials announced at the July 8 Board of Aldermen meeting that Kernersville Fire Rescue has received a Class 1 community fire insurance rating for the Colfax Fire District after assuming operations in July 2023; officials credited interagency cooperation and long-term investments in equipment and staffing.","actionData","errors"]

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Board votes 4-1 to continue contested development plan and rezoning to Sept. 24 after neighbors press for full notice

Board approves rezonings at 213 Patterson Street and 1717 West Mountain Street; planners say changes support downtown and neighborhood business uses

Kernersville Fire Rescue awarded Class 1 insurance rating after Colfax takeover and centennial year