Town of Bermuda Run Town Council Meeting Minutes January 9, 2024 - 6:00 PM  The Town Council of Bermuda Run held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Council Members Present: Mayor Mike Brannon, Mike Ernst, Rae Nelson, and Melinda Szeliga  6:001 PM. The meeting was. held at the Bermuda Run Town Hall.  Council Members Absent: JeffTedder  Also Present:  Andrew Meadwell, Town Manager; Cindy Poe, Town Clerk; and Brian  Williams, Town Attorney  Call to Order- - Mayor Mike Brannon called the meeting to order.  Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence  Itis the intent oft the Town Council to solemnize the proceedings oft this meeting and the business brought before the governing board, to offer the opportunity of ai reflective moment of silence Town of Bermuda Run Code of] Ethics Statement - Town Attorney Brian Williams Town Manager Andrew. Meadwell asked that item 8C (Part 2 - Request for Public Hearing Annexation ofHall Walker Property) be removedj from the agenda. Council. Member. Melinda Szeliga made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Council Member Mike Ernst seconded the motion.  Adoption of the Agenda  The motion was approved by a vote ofthree (3) inj favor and none opposed. Approval ofthe December 12, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes  Council Member Rae Nelson made a motion to approve the December 12, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member. Melinda Szeliga seconded. the motion. The motion was approved by a vote  ofthree (3) infavor and none opposed.  Citizen Comments  Brian Cesoro -1 157N. Field Dr - Appreciates Officer Foster helping with the speeding and people not Wes Beroth - 186 Bermuda Run Dr - Wants the speed limit lowered in the town (from 25: mph). Erin DiNero - Haywood Drive, Advance - Wants development moderated; doesn't want Bermuda Run Sheila Reynolds - 139 Windsor Circle - Concerned with air quality with trees being removed;  stopping at stop signs in Kinderton Village.  tol become like Clemmons. concerned about property values.    1. Proposed Action Items  A. Text Ammimmtameauttany Residential and Maximum Building Height The purpose of this text amendment is to amend allowable building heights, remove multifamily from the GB General Business Zoning District, amend table 9.49 to include residential, townhouse as a permitted use with conditions and removing Open Space Residential and General Business. The Planning Board at its October 18th, 2023, Meeting voted 5-0 to approve the request with  changes.  Mayor Brannon Opened Public Hearing  Sally McGuire - 287 James Way/Hillsdale Group - Spoke against the height restrictions and shared thel history ofthe Town, stating that it would hinder potential for fulll build-out andi make Carl Carney - Boxwood Circle/Davie Construction = Spoke against text amendment sharing need for anotherl hotel. Restrictions would mean a 4-story building would be reduced to a 3-story -a 25% Steve Garrett- - Atrium /Davie Medical Center - Spoke against the text amendments; concern that Garland Elmore- - 277 Yadkin Valley Rd. - Spoke in favor of the text amendment saying it's consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Added there should be exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Sheila Reynolds - 139 Windsor Circle Spoke in favor of the text amendment adding that more parking spaces would be needed to accommodate additional people - added we: need more greenery Lynn Cole - 255 Kilbourne - Wanted tol know why the Council is entertaining ideas to change Bermuda Run. Said that 45' is high enough, and that we "do not want to be Clemmons". Angel Jackson - 119 Lakeside Crossing. - Spoke in favor oft text amendment adding that she Vera Williamson- - 229. Haywood Dr. - Spoke ini favor oft text amendment. Said it would: not hinder future development and would keep the small-town feel. Compared Bermuda Run to other Matthew Belford -270 Yadkin Valley Rd. - Spoke ini favor of thei text amendment adding that the  difference in final numbers (tax revenues).  reduction. Would hinder what could be done in the town going forward.  itwould limit design flexibility for thel hospital.  and trees.  doesn't want skylines filled with talll buildings. towns that have even lower height restrictions.  "pendulum was swinging from residential to big business development".  Mayor Brannon Closed Public Hearing  Council. Member. Melinda Szeliga made the following motion: Recommend. Approval - The Council finds that the amendments are consistent with the Town of Bermuda Run Comprehensive Plan and considers the action to be reasonable and in the public interest. Council. Member. Rae Nelson seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote oftwo (2) infavor and one (1) opposed  (Council. Member Mike Ernst). B. Annexation Request  The Town has received petition(s) for a contiguous and a noncontiguous annexation of property being described as Davie County Tax Parcels D70000021101, D70000021102 and D700000201 and referenced as the "Potts Property". On November 14, 2023, the Town Council adopted a Resolution directing the Town Clerk to investigate the petition. On January 11, 2022, the Town Clerk presented a Certificate of Sufficiency of the petition. The Town Council declared a public hearing on the issue for voluntary annexation be held at Town Hall on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024,  at 6:00pm.  Mayor Brannon Opened Public Hearing    Charlene Genaway- - 150 Brookstone Dr. Asked, "Why would we annex something before it's built?" Expressed concerns regarding trees and the sidewalk issues in] Kinderton Village. Sheila Reynolds - 139 Windsor Circle-I Discussed problem solving, and other ways to generate revenue for the town. Asked ifTown Manager Andrew Meadwell was 'the Attorney for the Gail Evans- - 129 Woodlee Dr., Advance - She is seeking more clarity around the Potts development plans; we suggested she reach out to Andrew to better understand this proposed  developer". development.  N Mayor Brannon Closed Public Hearing  Council Member Melinda Szeliga clarified that the property is considered "Village Mixed" Zoning District and they can develop even if we did not annex them into the' Town. Town Manager. Andrew Meadwell spoke oft the largest benefit to thet town being the connecting boulevard that will: run from Hwy. 801 to Hwy. 158, helping to alleviate congestion at thel Hwy. 158/Hwy 801 intersection. Proposed are town houses on the Council. Member. Mike. Ernst made ai motion to adopt the resolution as presented. Council. Member. Melinda Szeliga. seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote ofthree (3) inj favor andi none opposed. C. Resolution Directing the Town Clerk to Investigate a Petition Received Under G.S. 160A The Town has received petition(s) for a contiguous and a noncontiguous annexation of property being described as Davie County Tax Parcels C700000115, C70000011501, C700000112 and referenced as the "Hall Walker and Wake Forest Baptist Medical "properties. Toj proceed with further consideration to annex properties, the' Town Council will need to adopt the enclosed Council. Member Melinda Szeliga made ai motion to adopt the resolution as presented. Council. Member. Rae Nelson seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote ofthree (3) infavor and none opposed. **Set February 13th, 2024, as. Public Hearing date for Annexation consideration POSTPONED  53 acres- - 41 units per acre.  resolution.  D. Appointment ofTown Council Member  The Town Council seat previously held by current Mayor Mike Brannon, is available for appointment. NC G.S. 160A-63 allows the Town Council to fill any vacancy created. The Town Council will follow the "Motion and Vote" method for appointment. The individual appointed to Council Member. Mike Ernst made the motion to appoint Christy Schafer to the Town Council to fulfill the term vacated by. Mayor Mike Brannon. Council. Member. Rae Nelson seconded. the motion. The motion was approved by a vote ofthree (3) inj favor and none opposed. Town Manager Report/Comments: - Monthly Account Detail Report, Juniper Pump Station Update Mayor Comments - Mayor Brannon noted that there is confusion across the community regarding the proposed Hall Walker development. There is no upcoming decision by the council to approve 500 apartments as the land is already zoned to allow approximately 5201 housing units. Citizens are encouraged to always contact thet town or their elected leaders ift there are questions about town matters.  the seat will serve the remainder oft the term, which ends December 9th, 2025.    Council Comments - Council Member Melinda Szeliga spoke oft the Bermuda Run Vision Committee's) Flag Project. Council Member Mike Ernst thanked everyone for attending and thanked all  who spoke. Adjourn  With noj further business to discuss, Council Member Mike Ernst made ai motion to adjourn. Council Member Melinda Szeliga. seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote ofthree (3) infavor  and none opposed.  Approved  Respectfully Submitted Aak  Mike Brannon, Mayor  Cindy Poe, Town Clerk