2026.07.13 Planning Board Meeting

The Town of Apex Planning Board held a meeting on July 13, 2026, where they discussed two main rezoning cases with significant procurement and development implications. The first case involved amendments to the Vidia Sustainable Development (SD) conditional zoning to accommodate the construction of a permanent Wake Tech campus. The amendments proposed exemptions from certain urban design standards to better suit the campus-style development, including allowances for private roads, sidewalks, and modified building frontage requirements. The board unanimously approved the rezoning, recognizing the project's potential economic and educational benefits for the community. The second case concerned a 46-acre parcel on Evans Road proposed for medium-density residential conditional zoning to allow subdivision into two lots with single-family homes. Staff recommended a condition for extending curb and sidewalk along the property frontage, although the applicant was exempt from this requirement under existing regulations. The board discussed the condition's reasonableness and the potential for shared driveways, ultimately supporting the rezoning with the staff's recommended condition. Public comments addressed neighborhood concerns about aesthetics and infrastructure. Both cases reflect ongoing development and infrastructure planning efforts in Apex, with attention to balancing growth, community standards, and infrastructure improvements.