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Shelley Robbins of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Jessica Mendez Rowe of the Piedmont Environmental Alliance presented maps and regulatory timelines to the board. They told aldermen that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected to issue a draft environmental assessment followed by a 30-day comment window around November with an administrative deadline cited in their presentation of Dec. 7. They said state-level review is under way as well: the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) public comment period on a Section 401 water-quality permit for the project is open and closes Oct. 6, 2025, the presenters said.

Presenters said Transco proposes a 42-inch, high-pressure pipeline segment through Forsyth County in a corridor that already contains three large-diameter high-pressure pipelines. They said industry guidance (Interstate Natural Gas Association of America) recommends 50 feet of separation between large-diameter pipelines; the existing right-of-way has about 25 feet between pipes in places. Presenters and a Sierra Club member who spoke, Paul Kelly, emphasized that two nearby health care facilities ' the VA clinic and Novant Kernersville Medical Center ' are within the area the presenters called a high-consequence area, and that standard blast-radius calculations for a single pipeline do not address co-location of multiple pipelines.

Speakers argued the pipeline would serve large utilities and export markets rather than local customers. The presenters said two-thirds of contracted capacity is held by a major power company (they named Duke Energy in discussion), and that ratepayers ultimately pay for pipeline capacity and associated rate-base returns. They said the project would create few permanent local jobs and could place long-term costs and safety risks onto the community, including lines that cross major roadways (U.S. 421, NC-66, I-40, I-74) and several schools and public institutions in Forsyth County.

The presenters asked the board to adopt a formal resolution opposing the pipeline and to file that resolution with FERC and in state permitting comment periods so the town's concerns are part of the administrative record. No formal vote on a resolution took place at the Sept. 24 meeting; presenters said deadlines at both the federal and state levels make municipal comment relevant and timely.

Ending: Presenters provided contact information for follow-up and urged aldermen to consider adopting a resolution ahead of upcoming comment deadlines so the town's views would be included in FERC and DEQ review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Kernersville Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting, September 24th, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives from environmental groups asked the Kernersville Board of Aldermen on Sept. 24 to oppose Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company's Southeast Supply Enhancement project because of safety, health and limited local benefit concerns.","taxTitle","Town of Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina","taxId",51115,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6461577,"Kernersville aldermen deny Brookford Village rezoning after residents raise flooding, traffic concerns",4554,1402000,5956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823935-13791163a02c86b37ca1e589df62303f&start=1402&end=5956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823935-13791163a02c86b37ca1e589df62303f/thumbnail_1402000.jpg","/articles/6461577/North-Carolina/Kernersville-aldermen-deny-Brookford-Village-rezoning-after-residents-raise-flooding-traffic-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461577-7efab1f0a05a9f500753615cd499a90b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770877375&Signature=KZHpmgpBLSFunpiYQSG2cnxy5CRDP62sQ~VBGj9CSlP715rHUj58LAUpQMi1xy3KHuzNWKnlIssVWIhI5hB2o6Vtd7pWlNxF4ckFY5zAZxuMZxS~Wu5DS20SeNUj-O7Y6qacLPGyLsYezHBiWpvsmxeJV98sR2U05fxU6keJdA4HaFdBveQNSKhAaJnV70queNNfTrLcpoc~U0vm63fQ1KZ1Fvr5IKYj~9nxt7ZxdBhQ74k3eMIWMjEWS0KPL-ZVX~e8vNpoNXklq-~Tdw4-bhvxN7kG9ZfusAadr8icRZNlSr9iHiruklU1n5Dg6PBcYXHI0CrDfxvQ-CqwqhgIOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kernersville Board of Aldermen on Sept. 24 unanimously denied a proposed amendment to the town's land-use plan (zoning docket KDP76) and a related conditional rezoning (zoning docket K791A1) for a proposed 181-unit development east of Brookford Road and south of Interstate 40.

The proposal, presented by Keystone Group representatives, sought to change a portion of the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction from low-density residential (RS-20) to medium-density residential (RM-5) and to approve a conditional use site plan for townhouses and twin homes. Community development staff said the site plan had been revised to move development out of the mapped floodplain and to reduce the unit count to 181 from 184. Catherine Garner, the town's community development staff member, told the board the proposal fits the RM-5 definition (0'7 units per acre) and that the submitted plan uses a high-density stormwater option and provides buffer yards to adjacent properties.

Neighbors and area residents told aldermen they opposed rezoning because the site and surrounding tributaries flood repeatedly, and because Brookford Road is narrow and sees crashes. Resident Eric Compton showed photos and video the board heard had been taken during recent storms and said portions of the area have flooded several times in recent years. Rick Hall, another nearby resident, said he and his neighbors regularly see standing water that reaches yards and damages road culverts. Resident testimony emphasized concerns about how additional development runoff and a new stormwater pond would interact with existing creek flows.

Keystone Group representatives, including company president Scott Wallace, said they redesigned the plan after on-site meetings with neighbors to eliminate fill in the flood fringe and to relocate and raise the stormwater pond outside the 100-year flood elevation. Wallace said the revised design will capture runoff and release it at predevelopment rates; engineer Chuck Truby described the wet detention pond as being designed to avoid pond failure and to reduce runoff that now flows to a different unnamed stream south of the site.

Staff presented traffic and crash information: the ITE trip generation manual classifies the proposed use as multifamily low-rise, with an estimated average of about 7.32 vehicle trips per dwelling per day; the submitted site plan yields roughly 4.22 units per acre. CDOT counts show Brookford Road averaged about 450 vehicle trips per day since 2019. Town staff also reported 35 reported crashes on Brookford Road and the nearby Kernersville Medical Parkway corridor since February 2021, including several at multiple intersections; six crashes involved a deer and one involved a fence.

Planning Board members had recommended denial of both the land-use amendment and the rezoning in June; staff recommended approval of the conditional rezoning with conditions (including no fill in the floodplain and construction traffic limited to the Brookford Village Drive entrance), but the board of aldermen adopted motions to deny both items on Sept. 24. Alderman Apple moved to deny the land-use plan amendment (KDP76); the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson and carried unanimously. Alderman Barrow moved to deny the rezoning (K791A1); Alderman Pinnocks seconded and the board again voted unanimously to deny.

The board's votes leave the parcel under its current RS-20 designation. Staff noted that RS-20 zoning still allows development under current rules and that, without the rezoning, the owner could pursue a by-right subdivision consistent with RS-20 (staff estimated roughly 93 single-family lots as a general potential under that zoning, subject to final platting, roads and layout).

Aldermen who spoke during the discussion said the decision was difficult because the flooding and roadway issues described by residents reflect broader infrastructural changes in the area, not solely the developer's proposal. The board emphasized that denying the amendment does not prohibit all development: as staff repeated, property owners retain existing development rights under current zoning.

The board did not adopt any post-vote direction for additional town-led flood studies at the Sept. 24 meeting; residents and some aldermen noted federal and state roles in floodplain mapping updates and road improvement authority (N.C. Department of Transportation) would affect long-term solutions.

Votes at a glance: KDP76 (land-use plan amendment) ' Motion to deny by Alderman Apple; second Mayor Pro Tem Thompson; outcome: denied (unanimous). K791A1 (conditional rezoning/site plan Brookford Village) ' Motion to deny by Alderman Barrow; second by Alderman Pinnocks; outcome: denied (unanimous).

Questions and follow-ups raised during the hearing included requests for: (1) updated floodplain mapping and which agencies administer revisions; (2) more detailed hydrologic modeling of the combined tributaries feeding the area; and (3) clarification of construction traffic routing. Staff said conditions in the most recent submittal prohibit construction traffic on Brookdale Forest Drive and require use of the Brookford Village Drive entrance for construction vehicles.

Ending: The developer may revise and resubmit in a different form or pursue development rights under the current RS-20 zoning. The board did not set a date for further town action related to this parcel on Sept. 24.","After a lengthy public hearing, the Kernersville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to deny a land-use plan amendment (KDP76) and a conditional rezoning (K791A1) for the Brookford Village development; neighbors cited repeated flooding and narrow Brookford Road, while the developer revised plans to avoid filling in the floodplain.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6461562,"Kernersville aldermen approve event closures, personnel policy changes and other routine items",775,5425000,6200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823935-13791163a02c86b37ca1e589df62303f&start=5425&end=6200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823935-13791163a02c86b37ca1e589df62303f/thumbnail_5425000.jpg","/articles/6461562/North-Carolina/Kernersville-aldermen-approve-event-closures-personnel-policy-changes-and-other-routine-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461562-95fec0b161174797f31d947fb6f7c504/orig.mp4?Expires=1770877375&Signature=FRPl~fvD5EzWVkvmoIUTHkCtW9RN6TmTru7bA6Zyes5Yc7yNOxqMm69njZ14hYxpm0SZveh8dP8uKK3oxMsdRtawk40lcHfFB-Lt1sQdInW9dMvYv9UFaKz0~aJSPqXN41W6A~apBNhKHx-leHKQ9GV~CAGIhiCSsIHhkPzV50Zui60zgP6f9hl1-F6CBiDg5bRvf-t~t0GDqhcKJjBPipqhaUi2u1PJ22FOrIejY45oiyB3VReQ5KBs5w3jdG16fIVnFWZLgEHBWZHsVaUsWpSnlzTx-qgTV2JOIXKCSR1Zm6Ix6bbJh3V4HaX~tbu~~TImBWGP5QkoxEPL0~GBlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Sept. 24 meeting the Kernersville Board of Aldermen approved a package of routine municipal items covering event street closures, procedural steps for a small voluntary annexation, personnel policy updates, surplus-property disposition and a budget amendment.

Key decisions and votes:
- Voluntary annexation public hearing: The board called for a public hearing on a 0.2-acre voluntary annexation at Watkins Ford Road. The board approved the resolution calling for the public hearing; the annexation public hearing will be scheduled for a future meeting.

- Temporary street closures and events: The board approved the Home Builders Association \"Nailed It Pumpkin Run\" 5K and 1-mile walk for Harmon Park on Oct. 25 with requested road closure of Harmon Lane and a beer garden in the park. The board also approved two temporary street closures for events at Ivy Redmond Sports Complex: Oct. 11 (invitational cross-country meet) and Nov. 1 (state meet second day). Staff noted the dates and typical traffic patterns; public-safety staff planned to manage traffic for large events.

- Personnel policy update: Aldermen approved an update to the town's personnel policy to comply with a new 2025 state law requiring criminal-history checks processed by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) for employees who will work with children. Staff said the town already conducts criminal-record checks for hires, and the SBI fingerprint checks will be added for positions that interact with children; the change takes effect for new hires on or after Oct. 1, 2025.

- Surplus property and disposal: The board declared a broken truck wash facility and its two 6,000-gallon tanks surplus and authorized disposal. The town will transfer the tanks to the Town of Lewisville; the motion passed 5-1 with Alderman Barrow recorded in opposition.

- Budget amendment: Council approved a budget amendment increasing the government body appropriation by $84,000 for outside legal expenses and to adjust appropriations for Kernersville Little Theater, plus a $3,800 increase in fire department expenditures to cover repairs after a lightning strike. Revenues were adjusted by the insurance claim and a general fund appropriation to cover the legal/theater adjustments.

- Consent agenda: The board approved minutes of August 27 and the September regular meeting as part of the consent agenda.

Staff and board notes: Town Manager Curtis Swisher and other staff said the approved street closures are meant to support local events that draw visitors. HR director Angie Whitley, introduced at the meeting, will oversee compliance with the new SBI background-check requirement. The town will coordinate logistics for event traffic and closures with police and parks staff.

Ending: These routine approvals set the town's calendar for fall events, implemented a state-required personnel-screening change for positions involving children, and moved forward administrative actions to dispose of unusable equipment.","The Board of Aldermen approved a series of routine items on Sept. 24, including temporary street closures for community events, an October public hearing call for a 0.2-acre voluntary annexation, updated personnel background-check policy to comply with state law, a surplus-property disposition, and a small-budget amendment.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6461567,"Kernersville accepts $2.4 million EPA community grant for third phase of stream restoration",427,5653000,6080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823935-13791163a02c86b37ca1e589df62303f&start=5653&end=6080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823935-13791163a02c86b37ca1e589df62303f/thumbnail_5653000.jpg","/articles/6461567/North-Carolina/Kernersville-accepts-24-million-EPA-community-grant-for-third-phase-of-stream-restoration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461567-394f389db63d259d96d6e7c9efe14cc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770877375&Signature=gLAbgqKgSJdtP3ATj0~ADfU0~RJRupK6W0XKPJXTPZj8quf5VAWxnHHBFMBkuvevGKPYZXytEdK7R2xgyV8L8XKJYGGMeeA-FL7ckJSMW~fAEK-3xMNMwOi-17O1~zUw8~Rv4FS03RpVR7CwEdIdPh8zCde7Zm0ypZQeqm2IWTjofoFgo-HlbWf0FUqvcts2yWzZRGBCbUJhqtnXb5MYh5rr~d-8pEvAq7hi3911X2eikUgI7INDNUG96WVkVACBria1nV75UZRe66xnhUtpdM8NxY7mFyjIOcdzgLwojeO57xbn735611L~GmgaIIY4nxVF6UtkZ6xftKEKBwJMpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kernersville Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted a resolution on Sept. 24 accepting a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency community grant worth $2,400,000 to fund a third phase of local stream-restoration work.

Town staff described the project as phase three of a multi-year effort to stabilize eroding stream reaches, reduce continued channel degradation, and protect earlier investments in restored segments. Town Manager and staff said the grant requires the town to administer the project and the associated contract work but does not require an up-front local match; the town will pay invoices as work is performed and seek reimbursement from the EPA rather than fronting the entire grant amount before reimbursement.

Wendy Hardup, who worked on the grant application and management, answered technical and budget questions during the meeting. Staff said the grant award is sufficient to cover the planned scope and that the town will proceed under standard reimbursement procedures. Council members thanked staff for pursuing the funding; the board passed the acceptance motion without objections.

Ending: The project will proceed to contracting and construction phases under town oversight, with invoices submitted periodically for federal reimbursement.","The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to accept a $2.4 million U.S. EPA community grant to fund a third phase of stream restoration work in Kernersville; the town will manage reimbursements and expects no local match requirement.","actionData","errors"]

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Sierra Club, allied groups urge Kernersville to oppose Transco's proposed Southeast pipeline

Kernersville aldermen deny Brookford Village rezoning after residents raise flooding, traffic concerns

Kernersville aldermen approve event closures, personnel policy changes and other routine items

Kernersville accepts $2.4 million EPA community grant for third phase of stream restoration