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Key outcomes (motions approved unless otherwise noted):

- Budget and capital items: The board approved multiple budget-ordinance amendments and capital project ordinance amendments, including appropriation of $137,754.02 in interest earnings tied to the State Capital Infrastructure Fund; $1,000,000 from reserve fund balance for previously approved economic development projects; and several fund-balance appropriations to cover prior-year encumbrances (totaling multiple hundreds of thousands). (Agenda items 7–13, 15–21)

- Airport and property transactions: The board authorized acceptance of an amended hangar lease consent at Smith Reynolds Airport (assignment to Signature Flight Support LLC) and awarded a brokerage-services contract (NAI Piedmont Triad LLC) to market and sell the Hall of Justice property. (Agenda items 15, 16)

- Contracts and procurement: Commissioners authorized amendments and purchases including a software agreement amendment for the North Carolina Property Tax System (up to $40,000 per fiscal year), purchase of cameras for the Highland Avenue Center (not to exceed $131,649.77), and a guaranteed maximum price amendment with Frank L. Bloom Construction Company (increase of $97,767) for the Highland Avenue Park project; the board approved an amendment to the audit contract with Cherry Bekaert LLP (additional $13,500 transfer from contingency). (Agenda items 17, 18, 19, 43)

- Transportation and human services: The board authorized reallocations for transportation assistance programs for elderly and disabled residents ($68,575 total) and approved various small grant- and project-related budget adjustments and community grants (including Winston-Salem Foundation funds for the Tanglewood Park arboretum). (Agenda items 20, 13)

- Housing and community funds: The board amended the 2022/2023 housing grants project ordinance to add $108,000 for eligible homes served, and approved other adjustments to housing- and law-enforcement-related funds to cover prior-year encumbrances. (Agenda items 11, 9)

- Behavioral health urgent care funding (Daymark Recovery Services): The board authorized a resolution to execute an agreement with Daymark Recovery Services for behavioral health urgent care operations at 650 N. Highland Ave., contingent on receiving written state approval to use state ARPA/maintenance-of-effort funds and written approval to proceed via a noncompetitive procurement method. The authorization will be void if required state approvals are not received. (Added item walked in at meeting.)

- Legislative priorities: The board approved a resolution setting legislative priorities to submit to the North Carolina General Assembly; the top three capital requests included funding for a community violence interruption program, Blue’s Lake Park Phase 2, and an MRO hangar renovation at the airport. The board also asked staff and its lobbyist to pursue associated statutory fixes (billing code changes for paramedicine, foster-placement flexibility, adoption-related clarifications). (Agenda item 22)

- Appointments: The board made multiple appointments by acclamation (adult care home advisory, historic commission, hospital trustees, Smith Reynolds Airport Board, and others), and completed contested appointments for the Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Council; remaining vacancies will be brought forward in future meetings. (Appointments segment)

- Governance and voting procedure: The board adopted a procedural change for voting: the chair will call for a voice vote on motions and may ask for a show of hands if the voice is unclear; commissioners may request a hand vote or division. The board voted in favor of the motion. The county did not implement full digital voting at this meeting; commissioners discussed the technology but elected to proceed with voice votes and hand raises when needed.

Meeting pattern: Most of the listed items passed by unanimous vote. Several motions were moved and seconded by individual commissioners; where a mover or seconder was not recorded in the transcript excerpt, the item was recorded as approved with unanimous support.

Speakers and staff frequently identified during these agenda items included County Manager (presenting amendments), Denise Price (contracts/grants), Gordon (county attorney/lobbyist briefing legislative priorities), and various commissioners (Chairman Martin, Vice Chair Wisenhunt, Commissioners McDaniel, Bessie, Linville, Wilson and Woodbury).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting - Dec 19 2024","oneSentenceSummary","At its Dec. 19 meeting the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of budget amendments, contracts and appointments, ratified legislative priorities and authorized funding and agreements including for behavioral health urgent care; the board also adopted a procedural change for how votes are cast and recorded.","taxTitle","Forsyth County, North Carolina","taxId",5013,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671014,"Forsyth County updates Board of Adjustment procedures to align with state law",146,2196000,2342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171648-95db6a98c970607dace2bb156d7e6f13&start=2196&end=2342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171648-95db6a98c970607dace2bb156d7e6f13/thumbnail_2196000.jpg","/articles/6671014/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Forsyth-County-updates-Board-of-Adjustment-procedures-to-align-with-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671014-e3216ae64dbd6433f2961b3a290a03dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120892&Signature=ocM4M7JMmA3uPS2rLBOWnZZYt5Dp3RdSOInYRQpDdeP6n6tq-vA-42WHFtjeSMlfYeOs0x9sraiNb0SrJlevWuMyUiJRfIxkn5mw2~9g55fszWTu8uDUSgez3-rrhIdtjNCTUzKeO2TZwlSwSoy3Mq1dSMBuCkRXVKBHb9Sumd0fmgzCK8JY~0qNh9pKxHMYpJ0m9Bst9ECaWQPnFMS2oNcVbb73H6M4zBZ2aPFgocPvw5xKEsaLGd1464qHnxmQ5AnOAINqKusf8bh~~kvPgH7AghjPh-p6fkwr0qFTRiV170bmM-uCUaDPZXIYa-R05ombch3iApOA0WQB-FV7FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a staff-initiated text amendment Dec. 19 to Chapters 3 and 10 of the county’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that clarifies Board of Adjustment procedures, site-plan requirements and department titles.

Staff said the change aligns county UDO language with Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes, which requires four-fifths (4/5) approval for variances in quasi-judicial proceedings and a simple majority for other board of adjustment actions. Planning Director Chris Murphy briefed the board and said the county had been following state law in practice but needed ordinance language corrections to match statutory standards. The amendment also clarifies which site-plan type applies to different applications and updates outdated job titles to the current director title.

The planning board reviewed the amendment in July and recommended approval. There were no speakers in opposition at the county public hearing. The county council (city) had already approved the change in September. The commissioners voted to adopt the amendment as recommended by staff.

The change is intended to reduce inconsistency between the UDO wording and state enabling legislation and to ensure applicants and board members have clear reference language for site-plan and approval thresholds.

Speakers included Chris Murphy, Planning and Development Services director.","The Board approved a staff-initiated text amendment to Chapters 3 and 10 of the county Unified Development Ordinance to align Board of Adjustment voting procedures with NC statute 160D and to clean up site-plan and staff-title references.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671019,"Commission approves narrowly limited industrial rezoning for concrete‑additive maker in Clemons area",2524,2322000,4846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171648-95db6a98c970607dace2bb156d7e6f13&start=2322&end=4846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171648-95db6a98c970607dace2bb156d7e6f13/thumbnail_2322000.jpg","/articles/6671019/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Commission-approves-narrowly-limited-industrial-rezoning-for-concreteadditive-maker-in-Clemons-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671019-193c1a95b3a3bfdd7c0c01b18dfbe0dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120892&Signature=cTsgtHdTdV9b4UZ09KF19KYYeJ8sbDU4gkp6vYC5GWwUqK1KNIAHyl7eU6DKWKQJLdwsSXTsku7-MwhC3w4RjL2qhznu0NQx~VbUrnHOimxjoN~kts580NibGkazJgCZ77Ew5qKTC8~Ug4w7wwPlNYBx6IdTQb4O0jSykf8h14rCCBobYYizLO~xx4fPl8964LnHBew6ql5KkKahyXuptLfDqKdrgkZXBXc2DO9a5a39qbr4dwix3-e3639moAI9MDSo~6WBfvcRjkb4cZwg1Dj3zUlrNFjBfPJJVIwB1TkVYjKZB2D7HF8V2luoecfoLYoiJY0jJe3e3VqThPQ3LQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 19 to approve a zoning map amendment (docket F-16-51) that rezoned a 5.49-acre parcel at the end of Clementine Drive from LI (limited industrial) to GI-S (general industrial, special use), with explicit restrictions that limit allowed manufacturing activity to NAICS 325998 — concrete additive manufacturing and mixing — and require all manufacturing and storage related to that use to occur entirely within an enclosed building.

Why it matters: The decision allows a proposed tenant, Master Builders Solutions, to operate in an existing industrial building while narrowing the permitted high-intensity uses previously associated with general industrial zoning. Opponents said they feared precedent and potential off-site impacts from chemical handling; proponents and the applicant said the operation would be low-volume, mostly water-based, and fully contained.

What the applicant said: Neil Sheehan, operations head for Master Builders Solutions, described the company’s process as automated, water-based “cold blends” run in a closed loop from tanks to mixing vessels and then into trucks. He told commissioners the site would operate a single daytime shift, with “six to eight trucks” outbound, no weekend operations, and containment measures inside the building. Sheehan said the company could source a lower-concentration form of one product (acetic acid) so it would not require separate outdoor storage containers; as a result, the applicant removed the previously proposed exterior storage unit from the site plan.

Public concerns: Speakers from the Village of Clemmons and nearby neighborhoods said the area includes residences close to the site and that the rezoning could open the door to more intensive industrial uses in the future. Laurie Bondwell, speaking for residents, said the parcel is not isolated and warned against incremental conversions. Ryan Murphy, another nearby resident, questioned notifications to property owners, expressed concern about the second building on the site and potential subleasing, and asked whether all uses that could occupy the location under GI would be acceptable to the community.

Staff and legal context: Chris Murphy, Planning and Development Services director, said the site is in Growth Management Area 3 and within an industrial area on the Clemons plan. He told the board the planning board recommended approval with modification to limit the manufacturing C use to NAICS 325998. County legal counsel noted that rezoning to GI could make future GI requests easier to argue, but that this request was narrowly tailored and that the board retained legislative discretion.

Action and conditions: The board approved the GI-S zoning and adopted conditions that (1) limit permitted manufacturing under the manufacturing-C classification to NAICS 325998 (concrete additive manufacturing and mixing) and (2) require all manufacturing and storage activities related to that use to occur entirely within an enclosed building. The site plan was revised to remove the proposed external storage container and reflect indoor handling.

What’s next: With zoning approved and site-plan revisions limiting outdoor storage, the property owner and tenant may proceed with building modifications subject to plan review, building and fire inspections, and applicable state and federal safety regulations.

Speakers and participants included Marsh Prowse (attorney for the property owner/applicant), Neil Sheehan (Master Builders Solutions), Mark Owens (economic development partner), Chris Murphy (Planning and Development Services director), Laurie Bondwell and Ryan Murphy (residents).","The Board approved a rezoning to General Industrial Special Use on Dec. 19 for a 5.49-acre site on Clementine Drive, limited to NAICS 325998 (concrete additive manufacturing and mixing) and to indoor-only operations after the applicant removed planned outdoor chemical storage.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671022,"Forsyth County denies Pettit rezoning request amid neighborhood traffic, safety concerns",1598,531000,2129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171648-95db6a98c970607dace2bb156d7e6f13&start=531&end=2129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171648-95db6a98c970607dace2bb156d7e6f13/thumbnail_531000.jpg","/articles/6671022/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Forsyth-County-denies-Pettit-rezoning-request-amid-neighborhood-traffic-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671022-64390d6e27a9372447f2fd2d3298e675/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120892&Signature=HY8V-pD8jOjiLwA6KUXG~snaZmQmj5bvG6XIbsMK4URtf6hr7IDnTwkHq24L8hIw0vzwEBmP9gT99RUavYmH59SH1OvfCzOlN79U1U5hJC0UnbRUBHmQ7MEQGnaLsS6xK-WPYha5MT8eD~52ch7my6EmuMmq18-PWH7EGQhEMwcNQHmxj-BANyWFa12p90SEJvOTA3dqHfKf5HxdWw1il5-MolVhEwFPaREkyB4MLToiK3lx7EQwbod~qhlZ9yrp~Xac9GJKDNyRHorYd0UvNzYLPeXolj71Kti6SZsfw~QKC6sFc7Pt6nHYe~uqNzrjKt9Mpq2KQBNeKhmObJZTFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 19 voted unanimously to deny a zoning map amendment (docket F-16-45) filed by Charles William Pettit and related parties seeking to rezone roughly 39.85 acres near the Thomasville Road (NC 109) corridor from AG (Agricultural) to RS-20 (residential single-family, minimum 20,000-square-foot lots).

The motion to deny said the request was “not consistent with the recommendations of the legacy comprehensive plan and is neither reasonable nor in the public interest,” citing the site’s location at the terminus of Furman Drive and the potential for concentrated traffic at a hazardous intersection on Thomasville Road. The motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: Commissioners and residents said the area’s existing road geometry and traffic patterns make additional residential development at the site a safety and congestion concern. Neighbors and several speakers during the reopened public hearing told the board that sight lines, narrow local roads and a history of crashes at nearby intersections created risks if the property were redeveloped with scores of new homes.

Applicant’s proposal and rationale: Property owner Charles William Pettit told commissioners he intended to develop a low-density retirement community — “patio homes designed for a retirement community” — with units he estimated would sell for about $450,000 and at a density he said would be below the county plan’s maximum. Pettit said the parcel is adjacent to county sewer and that his proposal would be much lower than the Legacy 2030 recommendation of up to eight dwellings per acre; he said his proposal would be approximately two dwellings per acre.

Neighborhood concerns: Multiple residents who live on or near Langdon Drive and Southland Avenue said those roads are narrow, have limited sight distance and already experience frequent collisions and backups. Linda Waller said she farms on Langdon Drive and described local roads as a “cattle path” that is hazardous. Mark Gough, who uses a wheelchair, and other speakers described near-misses and a December crash that blocked multiple roads. Several speakers urged that any rezoning be submitted instead as a special-use district so traffic and intersection mitigation could be addressed through site-plan conditions.

Staff review and context: Chris Murphy, Planning and Development Services director, briefed the board on the case and said the site appears on the South Suburban Area Plan with a general recommendation for low-density single-family residential (up to eight units per acre) and is within Growth Management Area 3. He said the planning board previously recommended approval, but county fire and NCDOT reviews had raised issues about access and intersection improvements. Murphy explained that NCDOT cannot require intersection improvements for a general-use rezoning because the adjacent right-of-way was not part of the petition; he said a special-use rezoning would allow a broader site-plan review and potentially broader mitigation.

Action: The board approved a motion to deny zoning map amendment F-16-45. The denial prevents the general-use rezoning requested by the applicant; the applicant had been offered the option to withdraw and resubmit as a special-use district but chose to leave the general-use request for board action.

What’s next: The denial means the property remains zoned AG and RS-20. Commissioners and residents discussed that a special-use rezoning could return with conditions that allow staff and DOT to evaluate and require road or turn-lane improvements if appropriate.

Speakers at the meeting included Charles William Pettit; Chris Murphy, Planning and Development Services director; and residents Linda Waller, Mark Gough, Timothy Treadway and Thomas Reed, among others.","The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 19 to deny a rezoning request by Charles William Pettit to rezone about 39.85 acres near Thomasville Road from agricultural to RS-20; neighbors cited traffic and safety concerns and the applicant said he planned a low-density 55+ community.","actionData","errors"]

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