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Council vote and motion: Council adopted ordinance 2025‑022 to extend the town corporate limits to include 5394 Williams Road; the measure passed unanimously after a public hearing. The council then considered the required rezoning for the annexed parcel and approved the request by motion, adopting staff’s consistency and reasonableness statement.

What the annexation and rezoning do: The annexed parcel (tax parcel ID 5885449745) will move from Forsyth County jurisdiction into the town’s limits and receive Lewisville zoning that staff and the planning board described as generally similar to the county’s existing agricultural and Yadkin River conservation districts. Planning staff said about the back third of the 5394 parcel lies within the Yadkin River Conservation zone and that the YR district limits residential density to roughly one dwelling per three acres; agricultural frontage uses on the property are expected to remain agricultural in character under town rules.

Supporters’ pitch

The petitioners and supporters said annexation would let the property owners align with town regulations and be more active participants in the community. Joshua Shore, who identified himself as an owner/operator of West Bend Bar and Venue (the business that occupies the site), said the owners operate a full‑time restaurant and host family‑oriented events. “We just would love to provide a space not only to provide food and live music, but a place for the community together, make memories together,” Shore said during the hearing.

Opposition and concerns

Scores of residents who live along Williams and Shallowford roads urged council to deny the petition. Neighbors emphasized winding roads, limited sight lines and a history of speeding on those rural two‑lane roads; many said they fear alcohol‑related crashes and late‑night noise. Linda Bierman, a longtime resident of Hidden Lake Trail, told council: “What we fear with this annexation and rezoning is the potential for yet another venue serving hard liquor, inviting people from outside the area…after they’ve perhaps been drinking in the dark.” Others cited repeated incidents of loud music, long food waits at events and a lack of bathroom capacity for large crowds.

Public‑safety context and town response

Forsyth County deputy/community policing sergeant P.J. Stringer supplied a two‑year summary for a one‑mile radius around the Williams Road address: roughly 10–15 motor vehicle crashes (including property damage and a small number involving injury), a handful of hit‑and‑run incidents and a few traffic stops. He told council that more intensive impaired‑driving enforcement would come from State Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) if overservice or liquor‑related problems were documented; the sheriff’s office would continue to respond to crashes and complaints.

Town attorney Elliot Fuss confirmed the council has broad discretion to grant voluntary, noncontiguous annexations if the application meets statutory requirements. The clerk had certified that the petition met the sufficiency rules, and the planning board had voted unanimously on July 9, 2025 to recommend approval of the rezoning.

Council rationale

Council members said they were weighing two competing concerns: neighbors’ safety and quality‑of‑life worries, and the town’s long‑term interest in applying local standards to property that could otherwise be developed under county rules. Several council members flagged the county’s inconsistent approach to rural zoning and said losing the opportunity to apply Louisville’s rules could create greater development risk in future years. One council member summarized: if property is going to be developed, the town preferred to bring it inside municipal jurisdiction so Louisville’s standards would apply.

Mitigation and enforcement

Town staff and the petitioner discussed operational mitigation: the venue’s owners said they hire parking attendants and will use portable restroom units for large events, and that staff and managers hold ServSafe/Responsible‑service training. The town noted that annexation places the property under town ordinances (noise, sign and special‑event permitting) and that ALE and law enforcement remain available for overservice or impaired‑driving enforcement.

Key clarifying details

- Parcel: tax ID 5885449745, street address 5394 Williams Road.
- Distance to prior contiguous town limit: staff GIS measurement showed ~2.5 miles (the property is within the 3‑mile statutory limit for satellite annexation).
- Zoning after annexation: Lewisville Agricultural and Lewisville Yadkin River Conservation (YR), which generally limits residential lots in the YR district to about one dwelling per three acres.

Outcome and next steps

The council approved the annexation ordinance (2025‑022) and the rezoning request (motion adopted based on staff’s consistency statement). The property is now inside the town limits; future changes, building permits, or special events will be subject to town permitting procedures. Council and staff said they will monitor noise, traffic and any enforcement referrals to ALE and Forsyth County authorities if problems arise.

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Town planning director Lynn Cochran, who led the rewrite with consultant Kimley‑Horn, told council the project took roughly two years and will replace the patchwork of county language the town had been operating under. “I will say from a professional standpoint and a personal standpoint, I’ve been here for the last year and have worked on this UDO just about daily,” Cochran said during the council presentation. “And this is a watershed moment, I believe.”

The ordinance replaces a mix of Forsyth County provisions and piecemeal fixes with a four‑part code that the consultant, Kelly Klepper of Kimley‑Horn, described as administration (processes and roles), zoning districts and permitted uses, development standards (parking, signage, buffers, tree preservation) and engineering standards (stormwater, grading, traffic). \"We said, what makes Lewisville special? We want to be able to also make sure that there is a clarity in the terms and the definitions,\" Klepper said, describing dozens of clarifications and new graphics meant to make the code easier to use.

Why it matters: The council and staff said the rewrite is intended to produce clearer, easier-to-use rules for residents, developers and staff, reduce uncertainty and better protect features the town values, such as tree cover and the Yadkin River corridor. Cochran told council the prior ordinance had been “inherited from Forsyth County” and had become a “patchwork” since the town incorporated; the UDO brings the ordinance into compliance with state statutory requirements (GS 160D) and with the town’s stated goals.

Key details and changes

- Structure: The new UDO is organized into four major chapters—administration, zoning districts/uses, development standards, and engineering standards. Staff emphasized plain‑language drafting where possible and a searchable, interactive PDF to help residents locate relevant provisions quickly. \"It’ll take them to all the places in the ordinance that address duplexes,\" Cochran said of the planned web tools.

- Uses and signage: The update revises the town’s use table to remove or clarify uses carried over from Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County, and to add modern use categories (for example, micro‑distilleries or breweries, where applicable). Signage rules were clarified to reflect federal case law (the Reed case) and state requirements; the update specifies methods for measuring sign area and height.

- Tree preservation and environmental standards: The code was revised to bring tree preservation standards into compliance with state law and to strengthen protections where town policy calls for them. The draft also incorporates up‑to‑date, state‑model stormwater and watershed provisions in the engineering chapter.

- Implementation and follow‑ups: Kimley‑Horn and town staff said they will perform scheduled check‑ins after adoption—an anticipated short review period in the months immediately following to identify any clarifications or technical edits. Klepper said the consultant will remain available for periodic follow‑up checks and minor text amendments as state law or practice evolves.

Public process and vote

The draft UDO was the product of public workshops, planning‑board review and staff edits. The planning board voted unanimously to recommend adoption at its July 9, 2025 meeting, and the council held a public hearing before voting. After public comments, many of which supported the effort, the council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance. The motion to adopt referenced the staff’s consistency and reasonableness statement in the agenda packet.

What the code does not do

Council members emphasized that the ordinance does not change the town’s comprehensive plan; rather, the UDO is the implementing document that translates the plan’s goals into enforceable development standards. Because the council considered a general‑use rezoning approach for other items elsewhere on the agenda, it stressed that the UDO itself was adopted as a town‑wide ruleset and would not create case‑specific exceptions without separate hearings.

Next steps

The town will publish an interactive PDF and user guide tied to the UDO to help residents search by topic or keyword. Staff and the consultant said they will schedule follow‑up reviews and be available for technical corrections or clarifications after the ordinance goes into effect.

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Key votes and short outcomes

- Unified Development Ordinance (ordinance 2025‑021): Adopted unanimously. (See separate coverage for details.)

- Annexation of 5394 Williams Road (ordinance 2025‑022): Approved unanimously. Council also approved the required concurrent rezoning of the parcel to Lewisville Agricultural and Yadkin River Conservation districts (motion based on staff’s consistency statement); vote unanimous.

- Northern Piedmont Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2025 update (resolution 2025‑029): Adopted unanimously. Staff said the plan is required to be updated every five years to remain eligible for federal hazard‑mitigation funding and that the full plan (approximately 1,100 pages) will be available at town hall.

- Mayor Mike Horn Amphitheater rules (ordinance 2025‑024): Council adopted a new chapter to the town code establishing rules for rentals and public events at the new amphitheater at Jack Warren Park. Rules mirror existing pavilion standards (hours, decorations, trash, no outdoor burning) and limit events after 10 p.m.

- Amphitheater fee schedule (ordinance 2025‑025): Council added rental fees for the amphitheater to the town fee schedule: $35 for the first four hours, $15 per additional hour, $200 refundable cleaning deposit, plus a $100 nonresident surcharge. The fee schedule matches the town’s pavilion rates.

- Facility use exemption (resolution 2025‑030) for Lewisville United Methodist Church Preschool: Approved. Staff and the special projects review committee recommended approval of a requested one‑time exemption to host a staff Christmas party.

Consent agenda and financial statements

The council approved the consent agenda items (minutes and routine items) by unanimous voice vote, but it pulled one consent item for further review: Resolution 2025‑028, preliminary/unaudited financial statements for year ended 06/30/2025. Finance staff explained the numbers are preliminary, more revenues and expenses remain to be recorded and that the remaining ARPA transfer (about $400,000) increased the anticipated fund balance. Council agreed—without objection—to delay final action on that resolution to a subsequent meeting when final figures are available.

Other notable administrative items

- Pam Aurel, finance director, was recognized for leadership after Lewisville received the Government Finance Officers Association certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for fiscal year 2024; staff said this is the twentieth year the town has received the award.

- Police and traffic updates: Community policing sergeant P.J. Stringer presented July statistics and asked for patience during school‑traffic adjustments; the department continues to monitor school pick‑up/drop‑off changes and one‑way/right‑turn adjustments near Lucy Lane.

Council action summary table (selected)

- Ordinance 2025‑021 (UDO) — approved, unanimous
- Ordinance 2025‑022 (Annexation: 5394 Williams Rd) — approved, unanimous
- Rezoning (5394 Williams Rd to Lewisville AG & YR) — approved, unanimous
- Resolution 2025‑029 (Northern Piedmont Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan) — approved, unanimous
- Ordinance 2025‑024 (Amphitheater rules) — approved, unanimous
- Ordinance 2025‑025 (Amphitheater fees) — approved, unanimous
- Resolution 2025‑030 (Facility use exemption — Lewisville UMC Preschool) — approved, unanimous
- Resolution 2025‑028 (Preliminary financial statements) — pulled for follow‑up (deferred)

What to watch next

Staff will publish the UDO as an interactive, searchable PDF and a user guide; the town will apply the Lewisville zoning to the annexed parcel within the 60‑day statutory window and will monitor neighborhood complaints and any enforcement needs. The finance office will return with finalized financial statements at a future meeting once year‑end transactions are complete.

Votes and records: Council recorded unanimous approvals in open session for the listed actions. The clerk certified petition sufficiency for the annexation before the vote.","At its August meeting the Lewisville Town Council approved adoption of the new UDO, annexed 5394 Williams Road, adopted a regional hazard mitigation plan update, set amphitheater rules and fees, and approved a handful of administrative facility petitions; one consent item (preliminary financial statements) was pulled for later review.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: UDO, annexation, hazard plan, amphitheater rules and several administrative items approved