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Farmer asks Cary council to consider eminent domain to secure sewer easement for proposed 55+ development

Cary Town Council · December 12, 2025
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Summary

Jeff Pierce, a third-generation farmer, told council he and a developer repeatedly failed to secure a sewer easement needed to build a 55-lot 55+ community and asked the town to pursue eminent domain if the easement is not resolved by Feb. 1.

Jeff Pierce, identifying himself as a third-generation farmer on Pierce Olive Road, asked the council on Dec. 11 to consider extraordinary measures, including eminent domain, to secure a sewer easement needed to move forward with a proposed 55-and-over residential community.

Pierce said the property was split when Cary and Holly Springs annexed parts of the…

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