Council approves natural gas franchise, authorizes Glen Lennox stream grant request, and permits telecommunications tower
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At the November 12, 2025 Town Council meeting the Council approved the Consent Agenda (including a human services funding reallocation, FY2026 Percent for Art plan, and a franchise agreement with PSNC Energy), authorized pursuing a Water Resources Development Grant for Glen Lennox stream restoration, received public input on CDBG housing needs, continued a conditional zoning hearing for 146 Stancell Drive to Nov. 19, approved a Special Use Permit modification for a 195-foot telecommunications tower at 1721 E. Franklin Street, reviewed a concept plan for the UNC Faculty Club, and appointed three members to the Community Design Commission.
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- Approved Consent Agenda including: Human Services Funding Reallocation; FY2026 Percent for Art Projects and Repairs; Franchise Agreement with PSNC Energy for natural gas utility services; continuation date for 860 Weaver Dairy Road legislative hearing; 2025 Fall Council Meeting Calendar Amendment; 2026 Council Meeting Schedule; and approval of October 8 and 22, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Adopted Council Procedures Manual Amendment (R-4); staff to implement a tracking system and post procedures online.
- Authorized staff to apply for a Water Resources Development Grant to support streambank stabilization in the Glen Lennox neighborhood (R-5).
- Held the first required public hearing and received comments for the FY2026–2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) needs assessment (matter received and filed).
- Continued the legislative hearing on the requested modification to the conditional zoning for 146 Stancell Drive to November 19, 2025.
- Approved the Special Use Permit modification for 1721 E. Franklin Street for a 195-foot telecommunication monopole tower (R-6).
- Adopted R-7 to transmit comments following the concept plan review for the UNC Faculty Club at 1 Alice Ingram Drive.
- Appointed Kimberly Andrews, John Biggs, and Rachel Oommen to the Community Design Commission.
- Received and filed public comments on the proposed supermarket in Glen Lennox and tree protection concerns at the Hillmont development.
- Recognized Dale May (Public Works) as the 2025 Cal Horton Service Award recipient.
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Agenda
- WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!
- ROLL CALL
- OPENING
- ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- CONSENT
- Human Services Funding Reallocation
- FY2026 Percent for Art Projects and Repairs
- Franchise Agreement with Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. for Natural Gas Utility Services
- 860 Weaver Dairy Road Continued Legislative Hearing Date
- 2025 Fall Council Meeting Calendar Amendment
- 2026 Council Meeting Schedule
- October 8 and 22, 2025 Business Meeting Minutes
- DISCUSSION
- Town Council Vacancy Application Review
- Council Procedures Manual Amendment
- Glen Lennox Neighborhood Stream Restoration Project Funding
- Public Hearing: Housing and Community Development Needs Assessment for the Community Development Block Grant Program
- ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT(S)
- Modification to the Conditional Zoning for 146 Stancell Drive
- SPECIAL USE PERMIT(S)
- Special Use Permit Modification Application for 1721 E. Franklin Street
- CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW(S)
- Concept Plan Review: UNC Faculty Club at 1 Alice Ingram Drive
- APPOINTMENTS
- Community Design Commission Appointments
- CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)
- ADJOURNMENT
- 0.01 Mayor Anderson Recognizes Dale May as 2025 Cal Horton Award Winner.
- 0.02 Mayor Anderson Regarding Newly Elected and Re-Elected Council Members.
- 0.03 Mayor Anderson Regarding Community Response to SNAP Benefit Loss.
- 0.04 Mayor Anderson Regarding Parks and Recreation Listening Session.
- 0.05 Mayor Anderson Regarding Next Council Meeting and Holiday Parade.
- 0.06 Council Member Miller-Foushee Regarding Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day.
- 0.07 Tim Crothers Regarding Proposed Supermarket in the Glen Lennox Development.
- 0.08 Craig Nishimoto Regarding Tree Protection Ordinance and Tree Damage on Property Near Hillmont Development.
- OTHER ATTENDEES
- Approval of the Consent Agenda
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