2026.11.9 Planning Board Meeting

The Town of Apex Planning Board met on November 9, 2026. The board received an update on the Pleasant Park Access Study, a feasibility effort conducted with CAMPO and VHB Engineering. The study is assessing potential new park access routes—including a bridge or tunnel crossing near the railroad—and will compare alternatives, estimate costs, and identify funding pathways. No funding is currently identified for construction; a draft recommendation is expected after public engagement in early 2027, with the study anticipated to conclude in May 2027. No contract award, procurement vote, or new spending authorization was identified. The board also approved rezoning cases for Kelly Commons (25CZ01), Hume Olive Place (26CZ11), and 800 Olive Chapel Road/Valvoline (26CZ14). These actions concern land use and development, not purchasing decisions.

The board approved amendments to Apex’s Unified Development Ordinance, primarily to conform to state-law changes affecting parking minimums, watershed calculations, qualifying home businesses, and building transparency requirements. The amendments retain recommended parking guidance and certain EV-charging requirements; a parking-structure safety adjustment was also included based on fire department input. The board additionally approved the October 12 meeting minutes and adjourned. No procurement-related contract awards, vendor selections, or budget allocations were identified.