Wendell board approves annexation, festival closure, downtown grant, mural and Chick‑fil‑A fee in lieu

The Wendell Board of Commissioners took multiple formal actions during the meeting, approving an annexation petition, a temporary street closure and cosponsorship for a downtown festival that will include a beer tent, a downtown improvement grant, a mural request and a fee‑in‑lieu payment tied to a Chick‑fil‑A development.

Annexation: The board granted a noncontiguous annexation for an approximately 0.996‑acre parcel (PIN 1774876070) at 1021 Old Oak Tree Road. The applicant, Sarah Markham, submitted plans to construct a single‑family home on a parcel zoned rural residential; rezoning was not required because the parcel is already zoned rural residential and is in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The board opened and closed the public hearing and approved the annexation and an attached ordinance.

International Food and Music Festival: The board approved a temporary closure of South Cypress Street between Second and Third streets and cosponsorship of the International Food and Music Festival…