# 09-14-26 Board of Adjustment Meeting


**Body:** Town of Fuquay-Varina
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure


The Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Adjustment held a meeting on September 14, 2026, primarily to consider a variance request related to the development of a new Sprouts grocery store and associated retail spaces within a mixed-use development. The discussion focused on the necessity of a variance to the 70-foot loading dock setback requirement due to unique site constraints, including stormwater retention pond expansion, existing public streets, and required buffers. The applicant presented detailed justifications for the variance, emphasizing safe truck movement, adequate parking, and pedestrian connectivity. The board reviewed four findings of fact related to hardship and consistency with ordinance intent, ultimately approving the variance and special use permit with conditions such as enhanced landscaping, facade treatments, and sound dampening measures. The project includes a 23,000 square foot Sprouts store, smaller than typical supermarkets, and additional retail spaces with at least one signed lease. The developer plans to begin construction promptly upon site plan approval, with deliveries scheduled early in the morning to minimize impact on pedestrian traffic.

**Source:** Town of Fuquay-Varina