Town of Bermuda Run Town Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2018- 7:00 PM  The Town Council of Bermuda Run held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at' 7:001 PM. Council Members Present: Mayor Kenneth A. Rethmeier, DrPH; Rick Cross; Mike Ernst;  The meeting was held at Bermuda Run Town Hall.  Chris Fowler; John Guglielmi; and Jerry West  Council Members Absent: None  Also Present: Call to Order Moment of Silence Adoption of the Agenda  Lee Rollins, Town Manager; Erin Burris, Zoning Administrator;  Brian Williams, Town Attorney Mayor Rethmeier called the meeting to order.  Council Member Mike Ernst made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member Rick Cross seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) inj favor and none opposed. Council Member Jerry West made a motion to approve the March 13, 2018 Town Council Meeting Minutes as, presented. Council Member Rick Cross seconded the motion. The motion was approved bya  Approval of the] March 13,2018 Meeting Minutes vote offive (5) inj favor and none opposed.  Proclamation  Mayor Rethmeier presented aj proclamation declaring the month of April as "Child Abuse Prevention  Month", on behalf ofthe Dragonfly House.  Citizens' Comments  Mitch Whitener, candidate for Davie County Sheriff, introduced himself to those in attendance. A. Public Hearing: TA-2018-01 Compatibility for Residential Districts & Uses Administrative text amendments to require special use permits to ensure use compatibility or remove incompatible uses: from the Table ofUses for primarily residential districts (OS, CR, & RM), limit multi-family residential uses, improve landscaping and' buffering standards between residential and non-residential uses. Affected Sections of Zoning Ordinance: 3.5, Chapter 5, Zoning Administrator Erin Burris provided an overview of the proposed text amendments, as was unanimously approved by the Town Planning Board. There were approximately 384 potential multi-family units that were planned or in production that would not be affected by Mayor Rethmeier opened the Public Hearing, asking for those who wished to speak in: favor of Christy Schafer, 132 Tifton Street, Bermuda Run, spoke on her behalfa and on behalf oft the Planning Board to support the proposed text amendments. She believes the Planning Board has  Proposed Meeting Action Items  Chapter 9, Section 12.3.  any action the Town Council may make. the proposed text amendments.    listened to the largest group ofs stakeholders, which wants to limit, but not eliminate multi- family residential due to concerns for additional traffic. Patio homes are the number one need in the Town. Does not want pressure from developers and realtors to adversely affect the final There being no one else who wished to speak in favor of the proposed text amendments, Mayor Rethmeier asked ift there were those who wished to speak in opposition ofthe proposed text Barry Burge, a Winston-Salem Attorney, spoke on behalfofothers, expressing opposition to the proposed text amendments requiring multi-family residential development above retail and office. Mrs. Burris stated this was classic "not in my back yard mentality". He further commented that there was not enough interest in the type ofmixed-use development being proposed. He cited the May Fair development in Wilmington, NC as an example ofa project that has not worked as planned. He also cited the Town Vision Statement within the Comprehensive Plan as a reason not to approve the proposed text amendments. Ifj passed, Mr. Burge believed the amendments tol be in violation of the Fair Housing Act. Troi Hicks, Local Government Affairs Director for the NC Realtors Association, spoke in opposition to the proposed text amendments. She cited that the Town needs to attract additional households to accomplish the goals set forth ini the Comprehensive Plan. She asked what research the Town has done regarding the risk and rewards oft the proposed text amendments. Wendy Taylor, a realtor living in Lewisville, spoke in opposition to the proposed text amendments. She has served on the Lewisville Planning Board and has been ai realtor for 30 years. She believes Bermuda Run needs affordable housing and thinks more information is Jack Ingle, a realtor and former Clemmons Council Member, spoke in opposition to the proposed text amendments. He wants the Town Council to think oft the "law of unintended consequences" regarding the proposed text amendments. Ift the Town wants to mitigate retail Marcia Barney, a local realtor and Advance resident, spoke in opposition. She believes stand- alone: multi-family residential is needed to attract younger residents, as the average age ofTown residents is 60. She said that demand should drive zoning, not zoning driving demand. Rick Bell, realtor and Advance resident, provided the Town Council with letters from property owners and developers opposed to the proposed text amendments. He cited the need: for There being no one further wishing to: speak in opposition, Mayor Rethmeier Closed the public Erin Burris provided options for action that the Town Council might consider, following the Council Member John Guglielmi made a motion to defer action on the proposed text amendments and asked that the issue be placed on the April 28 Council Agenda Meeting, for further discussion. Council Member. Jerry West. seconded the motion. The motion was approved  decision of the Town Council.  amendments.  She asked that the Town Council wait before making a final decision.  needed before the Town Council takes action.  leakage to Clemmons, the Town needs more roof-tops".  additional housing for jobs that have been brought to Davie County.  hearing. public hearing.  by a vote offive (5) inf favor and none opposed.    B. Engagement: Letter and Audit Contract for 2017-2018 Audit Town Audit for $5,500.00. This amount is the same as the previous year.  Eddie Carrick, CPA, PC, has proposed toj prepare: financial statements for $1,000.00 and the Council Member Mike Ernst made a motion to approve the contract with. Eddie Carrick, CPA, PC toj prepare financial statements and conduct the 2017-2018 Town. Audit. Council Member Rick Cross seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) inj favor and  none opposed. Council/Mayor Comments: Jerry West- John Guglielmi  Encouraged all in attendance to not pick winners and losers regarding the proposed text amendments. Thanked all who attended that voiced opinions on Realized there is not a lot ofhousing stock in the Bermuda Run/Advance area, as his daughter is planning to move back into the area. He thanked Christy Schafer for her leadership as Planning Board Chair and appreciated all those who Thanked all who came out for the meeting. Regardless oft the decision the Town Council may make, all should work toward the common good oft the community. Thanked Christy Schafer and the Planning Board members for their hard work Concurred with all that had been said from other Council Members. Attended the Workshop on legislative zoning in Kernersville and understands the weight of The issues brought before the Planning Board and ultimately the Town Council. Thanked Christy Schafer and Erin Burris for their hard work. Appreciated all the phone calls he received on the subject. It just proves how proud we are ofour proposed text amendments. The work oft the Planning Board on the update to the Town Comprehensive Plan was excellent. The current two economic drivers for town, Davie Medical Center and Twins Sports Park, coupled with WinMock and the proposed Carolina Athletic Performance facility, truly establishes Bermuda  both sides.  spoke during the public hearing.  Mike Ernst-  on the proposed text amendments.  Rick Cross- Chris Fowler-  community.  Mayor Rethmeier- Thanked all who attended this evening and all who spoke for and against the  Run as a' destination".  Adjourn none opposed. Approved  With noj further business to discuss, Council Member. Mike Ernst made ai motion to adjourn. Council Member Rick Cross. seconded. the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) inj favor and  Respectfully Submitted AL Lee Rollins, Town Manager  OTNB  Kenneth A. Rethmeier, DrPH-I Mayor