Cary Town Council will hold several public hearings at its regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers (316 N. Academy St). Cases include two annexations and two related rezonings in southwest Cary, along with a bond order extension. Residents can speak in person or submit comments in advance.
What is on the docket
Town staff list the following hearing items for Aug. 28:
- 24-A-04 Yates Store Road Annexation
- 25-A-03 Pittard Sears Road Annexation
- 25-REZ-05 Pittard Sears Road Rezoning
- 25-A-04 1412 White Oak Church Road Annexation
- 25-REZ-07 1412 White Oak Church Road Rezoning
- Bond Order Extension
How to weigh in
- Speak at the hearing: Call 919-469-4000 before noon on the meeting date to sign up. You can attend in person or request phone participation. Staff will send instructions to call-in speakers before 5 p.m. on meeting day.
- Send written comments: Use the 311 portal and select “Comments for Council Meeting,” email virtualtownhall@carync.gov, or mail the Town Clerk. Submit by noon on meeting day for inclusion in the record provided to Council.
Why it matters
Annexation and rezoning decisions shape where homes, roads, and utilities go, and they can affect traffic patterns, school assignments, and future park and greenway connections. The Aug. 28 docket concentrates activity in the White Oak Church Road and Pittard Sears Road area, which has seen steady development pressure. Public input at this stage can influence conditions placed on projects or the timing of future infrastructure.
The council will also take comments on the bond order extension. The town is looking at extending the time allowed to issue the 2019 voter-approved bonds from seven to ten years. The proposal keeps the existing authority in place for up to $112 million in parks and recreation projects and $113 million in transportation projects while design, land acquisition, and permitting continue. It does not add new debt or change the total amounts. It preserves the ability to issue the remaining bonds as projects become ready.
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