Approval Granted for Three Town Council Projects
Holly Springs town council approves three projects during its final meeting with the current council.
The Holly Springs town council gave the green light to three significant projects in a meeting that marked the end of the tenure for council members Shaun McGrath and Aaron Wolff.
Friendship Innovation Park
The development team, Trustwell Group, behind the Friendship Innovation Park (also known as CaMP Helix), presented revised plans to the town council on November 21st. The council had previously tabled the project for six months due to concerns about density and transportation/traffic.
Jonathan Keener from Trustwell Group outlined key changes, including a commitment to contribute $35 million for NCDOT road improvements over the next ten years.
The initial phase focuses on the business section, accommodating the bio-tech firm Amgen. The final phases involve constructing an interchange on US 1 and mixed-use developments, covering a sprawling 500 acres.
Despite objections from two homeowners on Friendship Road (Apex side) expressing concerns about traffic and building size, the town council unanimously approved the project.
Main Street Vista
The Main Street Vista project, located on the fringe of the downtown Village district along Main Street at Holly Springs Road, secured council approval for the development stage. The proposal includes a mixed-use complex with upper-floor apartments and ground-level retail businesses.
Some council members expressed disapproval of the project's restrictions on left turns at key points, a concern that had previously been raised during the rezoning approval in April. Councilman Shaun McGrath highlighted the challenges of altering plans once rezoning is granted.
Despite the reservations of McGrath and Dan Berry, who had both opposed the project earlier, it passed the development process with a three-to-two vote.
Cass Holt Crossing
Cass Holt Crossing, a residential project situated near Cass Holt Road and Honeycutt Road, garnered approval from the town council. Concerns about a sidewalk gap along Honeycutt Road were addressed by building nearly 1200 feet of crosswalk on the southside of Honeycutt Road to connect pedestrians to Cass Holt Road.
The project, spanning both sides of the street, will eventually neighbor the upcoming Cass Holt Road Park. The council was satisfied with these adjustments and approved the rezoning request.
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Side Note
A noteworthy point is that new council members will be sworn in on December 5th, marking the midpoint of the town council meeting.
I leave you with this lesson on zipper merges by Councilman Aaron Wolff