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Weddington council approves release of final roadway bond for Wedding Preserve subdivision
Summary
Council approved staff's recommendation to release the remaining roadway performance bond for Wedding Preserve after staff and consultant inspections found the roads built to standards; staff will notify the HOA and an affected homeowner that a small stub road will remain private and that DOT did not accept that segment for maintenance.
Weddington — The Town Council approved a request to release the final roadway performance bond for Wedding Preserve subdivision, saying inspections found the road infrastructure constructed to the required standards.
Staff presentation: Town staff told the council the subdivision's water and sewer were accepted by Union County Public Works in May 2016 and that the state Department of Transportation formally signed off on the roads in 2021. A council staff member summarized that, following inspections by town staff and consultant LaBella Associates, the roads remain in good condition and the developer has met bond obligations.
Consultant comment: Bob Wilson of LaBella Associates said the developer built the required stub road to meet local code but DOT indicated it would not accept maintenance of one stub that serves a single property; the consultant recommended releasing the bond because the developer built the roadway to DOT standards.
Amount and notice: Staff described the sum as the remaining bond amount (approximately $579,000) to close out the project; the transcript contains inconsistent numeric formatting for the dollar amount, so the article reports an approximate figure. Council members also asked staff to notify the homeowners association and the affected homeowner as a courtesy about the private stub road and potential maintenance responsibility.
Vote and outcome: A council member moved to release the bond and the motion passed; staff was directed to inform the HOA and the affected property owner. No legal impediment to release was reported; staff noted that, even if DOT ultimately accepts the road in the future, the HOA or future connections may change maintenance responsibility.
Next steps: Staff will send courtesy notices to the HOA and the affected homeowner per council direction.
