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The vote authorizes county staff to finalize and sign a lease for an initial 20‑year term with two optional 10‑year renewals. Under terms described to commissioners, the first year’s rent is $214,488 with a 3% annual escalation; every fifth anniversary the lease may be adjusted to fair market value by appraisal.

Parks and Open Space Director Chris Snow told the board the new lease covers Tracts 2, 3 and 4 (roughly 70 acres) and preserves the park’s waterfront amenities — boat rental and launch, fishing platforms, picnic areas and parking — while excluding Track 6 where airport development has closed the mountain‑bike trails. Snow said the county acquired almost 900 acres for the Lake Crabtree site in earlier decades, that Lake Crabtree opened as a county park in 1988, and that last fiscal year the park drew about 330,000 visitors.

Snow said planned county renovations are funded from the 2018 parks bond and include trail enhancements and improvements to picnic and program spaces. When Commissioner Stallings asked whether renovations will preserve natural areas, Snow said staff are in early programmatic design and “would minimize any impact to the natural environment,” but added he could not guarantee that no healthy trees would be cut during future construction.

Commissioners pressed for clarity about the trails and future partnerships. Snow said the 286 property (leased from RDU in 2017 and managed by the county for multi‑use trails) remains open and that staff are discussing expanded connections with North Carolina State Parks into Umstead. County Attorney Warren said there is an active lawsuit related to zoning in the airport area and said the county’s legal advice has been consistent; she said she was ethically constrained from commenting on pending litigation.

Commissioner Stallings moved to authorize the county manager to execute the lease subject to terms acceptable to the county attorney; Commissioner Adamson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

If executed, the county will continue phased renovations at Lake Crabtree funded by the 2018 bond and pursue trail work at the 286 property and potential expansion into Umstead State Park in partnership with the state parks division. The lease does not include Track 6, and the board noted RDU (the airport authority) retains authority over development of the excluded parcel.

Votes at the board meeting also included multiple other agenda items (see \"Votes at a glance\" article for a full list).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wake County - Regular - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Commissioners authorized the county manager to execute a new lease with the Raleigh‑Durham Airport Authority covering about 69.9 acres of Lake Crabtree County Park, preserving waterfront amenities while excluding the tract previously used for mountain-bike trails.","taxTitle","Wake County, North Carolina","taxId",3336,"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},6701601,"Board approves schematic design for Lake Myra County Park; construction planned from 2026 with phased opening",701,9539000,10240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843063-2ef49d1046786d6732d2c1563aaf48ad&start=9539&end=10240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843063-2ef49d1046786d6732d2c1563aaf48ad/thumbnail_9539000.jpg","/articles/6701601/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Board-approves-schematic-design-for-Lake-Myra-County-Park-construction-planned-from-2026-with-phased-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6701601-ce8ead69421a4d0dc4fb7069e9b6c297/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937263&Signature=eSJwxMtTuummTGlnMX9ni6OeMu5CkqHMfVB4kXduKG6oDtxgajZRezQh5ZLJQe~CvvMDCvRSXz7XFtI1iumejF9thEZNl02LIzSh~CqjxhtfjBl72bdn~Luzq061kv-1iVRETYbeu3g1A8ls6of3yEuKraJBisoI15avPZUx0Fo5V7-Pa1cV-q7V9ZytanGGV5v3Isy34yKiRBhPgq6x1YYN7zCYIMVZOMKglRTSi4e4TNTxIahrb-IYgsLKBGcg9k0d9GJIZXaA~8VBLklRS5sOrw6locr1y39P1LGjIy3hK~4p4rBLySHUxjXh7AQO1hzCNmqZuiTbNylUZuMSJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the schematic design for Lake Myra County Park June 16 and directed staff to proceed to final design with the goal of bidding the project in the first quarter of 2026 and opening phase‑1 facilities in late 2027.

Project managers presented the site and schematic plan. Eric Staley, project manager with Facilities Design and Construction, said Lake Myra will be a new park in eastern Wake County sited on over 300 acres the county purchased in 2007. The master‑plan process included three in‑person community meetings and large online survey participation; project staff reported about 300 in‑person attendees across meetings and more than 8,200 survey responses.

Phase 1 priorities identified by the public and reflected in the schematic design include a park center building with flexible classrooms and exhibit space, picnic shelters and restrooms, playground, open‑play areas, a boathouse with floating dock, fishing pier, boardwalk bridge connecting the east and west parcels, trails and parking. Designers said sustainable strategies under consideration include green stormwater infrastructure, photovoltaics, geothermal heat pumps, permeable pavers and native plant restoration. The schematic anticipates a phase‑1 project budget in the $20–21 million range funded primarily from the 2018 parks bond; staff said they will pursue grants and refine the estimate during final design.

Architectural highlights presented by Miranda Potthoff include a park center designed for daylighting, high‑performance glazing, roof overhangs for shading and a roof form intended to accommodate future rooftop photovoltaics; classrooms are flexible and can combine into larger spaces for group programs. Project staff said the maintenance facility and boathouse design emphasize durability and appropriate systems for water‑adjacent structures.

Commissioner Jackson moved to approve schematic design for Lake Myra County Park; Commissioner Thomas seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Staff said the board’s approval clears the project to enter final design, continued community engagement and permitting with a procurement target in early 2026 and an opening target in late 2027 for built phase‑1 components.

The board and staff discussed reuse of cleared wood where possible, playground shade options, ADA accessibility, community programming and potential grant funding sources for portions of the project.","Commissioners approved the schematic design for Lake Myra County Park, a new eastern‑Wake facility funded by the 2018 parks bond with an estimated phase‑1 budget of $20–21 million and planned construction procurement in early 2026.",{"_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},6701604,"Board holds public hearing on Shotwell Landfill amendment; commissioners vote to consider DEQ permit amendment",607,6120000,6727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843063-2ef49d1046786d6732d2c1563aaf48ad&start=6120&end=6727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843063-2ef49d1046786d6732d2c1563aaf48ad/thumbnail_6120000.jpg","/articles/6701604/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Board-holds-public-hearing-on-Shotwell-Landfill-amendment-commissioners-vote-to-consider-DEQ-permit-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6701604-d44677f960b51cdb52699d52e339000a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937263&Signature=bu~pSmiSSj~-XY8Domv1-Z7ycIZh30m2zKT8WtF6R5UifvVFbqMHCJ-2iiaATg-wt2~vrprnE3aCDRoSIiRMOAxVSslB5DI00OppNcZq4gkMm2BvQYxLf5yRjidwo2ipfwVNrstvug-BFtwQnKzG1JEM5xzTxZ0x-P3vVPVcRoE3pIKZ9t-tUTbIwmtsC~nZEDHeG0O-afWktvCCAZJOe4Yp9oc03zwjrmGqw3C6ubkVp2o~7UDEXgKpEodTje4lm9dCSis6ZycC1bqCjARclzFjZHrowPcDDyFA9qKIOnZP9qQkm335qbDY2PVowwzHXv80E4yYnms8k44-dDAc0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing June 16 on Shotwell Landfill, Inc.’s request to amend its Wake County franchise by seeking a state DEQ substantial permit amendment for approximately 11.25 acres of additional permitted fill area within the facility’s existing property. Following extensive public comment both for and against the change, the board voted to proceed to consider the franchise amendment and to allow the permit amendment process to move forward.

Speakers at the hearing included local residents and conservation advocates who urged denial or additional mitigation. Leanne Hammerbacher of the Triangle Land Conservancy asked the board to deny the amendment, saying incremental expansions “are having a negative impact on the conservation values” of the Shotwell/Marks Creek area and noting nearby conserved lands. Longtime property owner Patricia McCullers described historic and cultural resources she said would be affected; other residents cited truck traffic, dust and road safety on Poole/Smithfield roads.

Representatives of the facility’s current operator, Meridian Waste, and its consultants described the request as a modest redesign within the currently permitted 135.5 acres that would extend the facility’s remaining capacity by an estimated four to five years at current intake rates (Meridian estimated about 4–5 years). Meridian representatives and their engineer said the proposal is a horizontal redesign largely within already disturbed or previously permitted areas; they noted erosion controls, groundwater monitoring and other state regulatory safeguards. Meridian also described an on‑site materials recovery facility (MRF) that processes construction and demolition (C&D) debris and said increasing capacity at Shotwell will support regional construction recycling and disposal needs.

Solid Waste Division staff explained the county process and noted that the franchise amendment triggers a DEQ permit amendment and would also require a Wake County Board of Adjustment special‑use permit if county action proceeds. County staff also noted the item does not change hours, annual tonnage limits, or the list of counties from which the facility may accept waste; it concerns additional permitted acreage within the existing property lines.

After public comment, Vice Chair Myles moved and Commissioner Jackson seconded a motion that the board hold the public hearing and consider the Shotwell Landfill, Inc. request to allow pursuit of the DEQ permit amendment. The motion passed unanimously. County staff and the applicant noted next steps: the board’s consideration now advances the franchise amendment process to a second hearing and, if approved by the board, to a Board of Adjustment review and a DEQ permitting process.

The board did not grant the final franchise amendment at this hearing; the vote authorizes county staff and the applicant to pursue required regulatory steps and return to the board as required.","After extensive public comment, the board voted to move forward with consideration of Shotwell Landfill’s request to pursue a substantial DEQ permit amendment for about 11.25 acres of additional landfill area; the vote advances a multi‑step process requiring further county special‑use review and state permitting.",{"_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},6701609,"Wake County adopts zoning amendment to permit mixed‑use, residential options in Research Triangle Park",1394,4514000,5908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843063-2ef49d1046786d6732d2c1563aaf48ad&start=4514&end=5908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843063-2ef49d1046786d6732d2c1563aaf48ad/thumbnail_4514000.jpg","/articles/6701609/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-adopts-zoning-amendment-to-permit-mixeduse-residential-options-in-Research-Triangle-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6701609-e015a38d0788153b231063f8cd7fb25b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937263&Signature=g0iN2TvMH5Tb7~AWiDwguszXbM5JVsWxSsRjXzX~HpucJS8knD0l5il7sSXPJqKGZroMB9eZJFeHxts9lNKyHaDLInK9geV23b08nxZVNzDybYGLNvxqBuRyq~qRZPHpHuK2TKDtSqKSc3FUfiS0ksQeTg7spfSTP~QXVVva2BsnFs4lMDS8VR4pPWvftAE2oGYdguB~sMLJwGHVQp2yZgnK-SAP-TS3iLKEwX-JY~DamIDGITvH5NTUfGwghJkUiwFjmFt-kkuFfbGcxZcj7IUKc5PBUlUmJN8pvhA9Hw2ETcsKBKpGShoXPj~Rx3h2-gvEvJAwwKpN--pPufRDjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously June 16 to adopt ordinance amendment OA‑03‑25, revising the county Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to expand permitted uses, building standards and signage rules within the Research Applications (RA) district that covers Research Triangle Park (RTP) land in Wake County.

Tim Maloney, director of Wake County Planning, Development and Inspections, presented the amendment, saying it introduces three new development options to supplement the traditional corporate campus model: a mixed‑use node, a residential neighborhood option and an enhanced corporate campus. Maloney said the changes add residential uses (including apartments and condominiums), expanded commercial and entertainment uses, updated lot and building standards (heights, lot width and coverage) and a prohibition on electronic changeable message signs within the district.

Maloney said RTP planners and the Research Triangle Foundation held extensive outreach — more than 120 meetings with property owners and tenants — and that in January owners and tenants approved revised land covenants with roughly 96% in favor. He told the board that Durham County was pursuing similar amendments and that the effective date in the Wake County resolution was tied to Durham adopting comparable language or no later than May 1, 2026.

During the meeting, Planning Board Chair Brenna Booker Williams spoke in support; commissioners asked about permitted uses, affordability and a proposed sustainability scorecard. Travis Creighton of the Research Triangle Foundation said the foundation is studying tax and subsidy opportunities for affordable housing and expects landowners redeveloping property to contribute to a fund for park amenities; he said owners could receive credit against that fund if they provide affordable units on‑site.

Commissioner Adamson moved two actions required by the ordinance process: first, to find the amendment consistent with the Wake County Comprehensive Plan and the UDO and in the public interest; second, to adopt the ordinance OA‑03‑25 amending the UDO. Both motions passed unanimously.

If adopted, the RA district in Wake County will allow a broader set of uses and alternate development forms intended to implement RTP’s RTP 3 vision, giving the Research Triangle Foundation and landowners additional options to encourage walkable, mixed‑use development in a major employment center.","The Board adopted text amendments to the Wake County Unified Development Ordinance to allow new development options — mixed‑use nodes, residential neighborhoods and enhanced corporate campuses — within the Research Applications (RA) district to implement the RTP 3 vision.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6701596,"Meeting results: key votes and appointments from the June 16 Wake County Board meeting",10138,1834000,11972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843063-2ef49d1046786d6732d2c1563aaf48ad&start=1834&end=11972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843063-2ef49d1046786d6732d2c1563aaf48ad/thumbnail_1834000.jpg","/articles/6701596/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Meeting-results-key-votes-and-appointments-from-the-June-16-Wake-County-Board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6701596-7002275241f93adf11864b371dad7aa3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937263&Signature=Oaiumby6BMKXThEX4anwgnTzP9ePEMkMhv~llapo8mdAPp4~0WSiSUytKOmMvXvIRbZfmIzS~YgOe1i9GiPGyB5YMACqWXd3wwdJ0hc4Up4jZ4oiaL0vFW5ei1jK5kwYdozd5eXcFy5f3MzJBpdo8uXc0lS3NqQISxMNE1WINJqW~0ksuEHvPrmISnOt~EY9lFzDjAXqb0hu9nmfFlHYJi-S20YhM3gqRw8xXyR8SBJEok6ruEsgNALHtHAI~xyXWzGYf-EofFtsCFyaEvZSmQ6IEv7evxge0xCU8H9GoCz2bLhoKYrvPApJ3QosGAcRbxcxUNeW4L9jPJFqrm6pNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Board of Commissioners took the following formal actions June 16 (summaries below reflect motions and outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript):

- Approve meeting agenda: Motion carried (vote recorded as unanimous).
- Approve consent agenda: Motion carried (vote recorded as unanimous).
- Authorize execution of Lake Crabtree County Park lease with Raleigh‑Durham Airport Authority (subject to county attorney approval): Motion carried unanimously (mover Commissioner Stallings; second Commissioner Adamson).
- Adopt UDO amendment OA‑03‑25 (Research Applications district / Research Triangle Park): Two related motions (findings and adoption) carried unanimously (mover Commissioner Adamson; second on adoption by Commissioner Thomas). Effective date tied to Durham County adoption or no later than May 1, 2026.
- Hold public hearing and consider Shotwell Landfill, Inc. request to pursue a North Carolina DEQ permit amendment (first consideration of franchise amendment): Motion carried unanimously (mover Vice Chair Myles; second Commissioner Jackson). This advances a multi‑step regulatory process; it is not final franchise approval.
- Approve schematic design for Lake Myra County Park and proceed to final design and procurement planning (estimated phase‑1 budget $20–21M, funded by 2018 parks bond): Motion carried unanimously (mover Commissioner Jackson; second Commissioner Thomas).
- Appointment: Rebecca Hornaday appointed to Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee (motion carried unanimously).
- Closed‑session compensation actions (approved in closed session and announced in public): county manager annual base salary set at $459,000 with $17,000 travel allowance; clerk to the board base salary set at $132,263; county attorney base salary set at $348,985; adjustments effective 2025‑07‑01. Motions carried unanimously.

These items reflect motions and recorded outcomes from the June 16 meeting. Several items approved today require follow‑up steps (e.g., contract execution, regulatory filings, Board of Adjustment hearings, DEQ review, final design procurement).","Quick reference to motions the board approved on June 16: agenda and consent approvals, Lake Crabtree lease authorization, UDO amendment OA‑03‑25 adoption, Shotwell franchise consideration, Lake Myra schematic approval, one appointment and closed‑session compensation adjustments.","actionData","errors"]

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Wake County approves 20-year lease to continue operating much of Lake Crabtree County Park

Board approves schematic design for Lake Myra County Park; construction planned from 2026 with phased opening

Board holds public hearing on Shotwell Landfill amendment; commissioners vote to consider DEQ permit amendment

Wake County adopts zoning amendment to permit mixed‑use, residential options in Research Triangle Park

Meeting results: key votes and appointments from the June 16 Wake County Board meeting