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February 19, 2008

UPDATES

  1. Town Hall development plan approved 11/20/2007
  2. Birthplace Museum development plan approved 11/20/2007
  3. LaScala Phase I development plan approved 11/20/2007
  4. Singleton Place (formerly Heritage Professional Center) in Heritage Square, construction plans approved 12/19/2007


CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW

Construction Plans

  1. Aaron Rents in Wake Pointe Shopping Center, nearing completion.
  2. Stecker Phase II, nearing completion.
  3. Gateway Commons Shopping Center, under review.
  4. Heritage Professional Park West (was listed as the stockpile), under review.
  5. Wake Forest Crossing Phase II, including Kohl’s under review by Chip Russell.
  6. Thales – located in Heritage Business Park at 3106 Heritage Trade Drive.
  7. Hampton Commons Lot H – approved 11/19/2007


Master Plans

  1. Quail Crossing Shopping Center – under review.


Development Plans

  1. Lasersplash Car Wash – on hold until drought conditions change.
  2. Siena Office Park – on hold until DWQ verification comes in to identify the top of stream bank and perennial or intermittent status.
  3. Electric Motor Shop – on hold by owner.
  4. 900 Franklin – located at the intersection of the 98 Bypass and Franklin Street in the northwest quadrant, 1.09 acres in the Renaissance Area, Campus District. Proposed Land Uses include Retail, Office, Personal and Professional Services in a two story 14,700 sq.ft. building.


November 7, 2007

NEW PLANS UNDER REVIEW

Development Plan Review: Town Hall: Size – 9.03 acres, Land Use – Institutional/Government, Zoning – RA-HC, Location – Brooks Street/Owen Ave. Submitted by Hawkeye Building Co./Blakely Design. Planner: Ann Ayers. - APPROVED

Development Plan Review: Birthplace Museum: Size – 3.83 acres, Land Use – Institutional, Zoning – CU O&I, Location – 450 N Main ST. Submitted by BNK. Planner: Ann Ayers - APPROVED

Development Plan Review: Lasersplash Car Wash: Size – 1.69 acres, 3 bays, Land Use – Commercial-carwash, Zoning – NB, Location – Rogers RD/Forestville RD. Submitted by Summey Engineering. Planner: Ann Ayers - ON HOLD 

Development Plan Review: Siena Office Park: Size – 8.06 acres, 55500 sq.ft., Land Use – Office-general, Zoning – CU O&I, Location – NC98 Bypass/Siena DR. Submitted by Joel Moulin LSA. Planner: Ann Ayers

Development Plan Review: Electric Motor Shop: Size – 2.71++ acres, 14942 sq.ft., Land Use – Industrial, Zoning – I, Location 1227 N White ST. Submitted by Electric Motor Shop. Planner: Ann Ayers. - ON HOLD BY OWNER

Construction Plan Review: Smith Creek WWTP Maintenance Bldg: 16.53 acres, 1,200 sq.ft., Land Use – Public Utilities – truck service, Zoning – CU R-8, Location – Ligon Mill RD at Smith Creek WWTP. Submitted by Appian. Planner: Ann Ayers - UNDER REVIEW

Construction Plan Review: Hampton Commons Lot H: Size – 1.11 acres, Land Use – Office-general, Zoning – CU HB, Location – Hampton Way DR. Submitted by BNK. Planner: Ann Ayers - APPROVED

Construction Plan Review: Power Secure Addition: Size – 2.64 acres, 12600 sq.ft., Land Use – Manufacturing, Zoning – CU I, Location – Heritage Commerce CT. Submitted by Blakely Design. Planner: Ann Ayer - COMPLETED PARKING LOT ONLY

Construction Plan Review: Rapid Strikes Family Entertainment Center: Size – 4.46 acres, 43904 sq.ft., Zoning – HB, Location – Rogers RD. Submitted by Cornerstone Arch. Planner: Ann Ayers - ON HOLD

Stockpile Permit Plan Review: Heritage Park: Size 5.07 acres, 39600 sq.ft., Land Use – Office, Zoning – HB, Location – Rogers RD. Submitted by Blakely Design. Planner: Ann Ayers - UNDER REVIEW


UPDATES

Construction Plan Approved 10/09/2007: Smith Creek WWTP : Size – 33.55 acres, Land Use – Public Utilities-plant upgrades, Zoning – CU R-8, Location – Ligon Mill RD/Smith Creek. Submitted by Brown & Caldwell. Planner: Ann Ayers

Construction Plan Approved 9/27/2007: North Park Phase II: 5.18 acres, 52,582 sq.ft., Land Use – Office, Zoning – O-I, Location – NC 98 Bypass & US-1. Submitted by Highwoods Development. Planner: Ann Ayers.

Construction Plan Approved 9/21/2007: Ligon Mill III: 4.74 acres, 36,000 sq.ft., Land Use – Office, Zoning – CU O-I, Location – Ligon Mill RD, north of S. Main ST. Submitted by LLOMEL, Inc. Planner: Ann Ayers.

Construction Plan Approved 5/2/2007: American Legion: .5 acres, 2.432 sq.ft., Land Use – Assembly, Zoning – RA-C. Submitted by Town of Wake Forest. Planner: Ann Ayers. - UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Construction Plan Approved 8/21/2007: The Well. - NOW OPEN

Construction Plan Review: Purnell Place Shopping Center

Construction Plan Review: Mello Mushroom - CONSTRUCTION PLAN NEARLY COMPLETED

Construction Plan Review: Heritage Professional Center: 1.45 acres, 10,820 sq.ft., Land Use – Office, Zoning – NB, Location – Rogers RD near S. Franklin ST. Submitted by J Davis Architects. Planner: Ann Ayers.

Development Plan Approved 7/17/2007: Stecker Phase II, 1219 S. Main Street: 1.5 acres, 9,750 sq.ft., Land Use - Commercial Flex Space. Submitted by Shawn Stecker. Planner: Ann Ayers. - CONSTRUCTION PLAN NEARLY COMPLETED

Development Plan Review: Sonic: 1.08 acres, 1,718 sq.ft., Land Use – Commercial – restaurant, Zoning – NB, Location – 1925 S. Main ST. Submitted by JOROMI Properties, LLC. Planner: Ann Ayers. - UNDER REVIEW

 

September 10, 2007

The Well - NOW OPEN
Location - South Main Street
Scheduled for Planning Board and Board review in August
Size – 1.04 ac, Land Use – restaurant 1st floor/1 apartment unit 2nd floor,


Stecker Phase II - CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW NEARING COMPLETION
Location – 1219 South Main Street
Development Plan Approved 7/2007: Size – 1.5 acres, Land Use – Commercial Flex Space


Ligon Mill III - CONSTRUCTION PLAN APPROVED
Location - Ligon Mill Road & Brimfield Springs Lane
Development Plan Approved 7/2007; 36,000 sq. ft general & medical office


Walgreens - INACTIVE
Location - southwestern corner of intersection of NC-98 Bypass and South Main Street
Size – 4.96 acres, Land Use – 14,820 sq. ft. Retail

LaScala, Phase I - CONSTRUCTION PLAN APPROVED
Location - Star Road
Development Plan Review: 912 seat Ballroom, 90 room Hotel, 28,800 sq.ft. office


Thales Academy
Location - Heritage Wake Forest
Construction Plan Review: 14,501 sq. ft. Private School


Caveness Corner
Location - Caveness Farms Avenue and US-1 in the Shoppes at Caveness Farms Shopping Center
Construction Plan Review: 12,000 sq. ft. Retail, Zoning – Highway Business District


Heritage Professional Center
Location – Heritage Square, lots 145 & 150 on Rogers Road near Walgreens
Construction Plan Review: Size - 1.45 acres, Land Use – 10,820 sq. ft. office in two buildings


Aaron Rents
Location – Wake Pointe Shopping Center
Construction Plan Review: Size .96 acres, Land Use – 7,000 sq. ft.


Quail Crossing Shopping Center
Location – Jones Dairy Road & NC-98 Bypass
Master Plan Review: : Size – 13.48 acres, Land Use – 34,928 sq. ft. shopping center


The Homework & Enrichment Center, Inc.
Location - 203 Capcom Avenue, Suite 101 
After school program offering pickup from schools, one on one tutoring, and EOG and SAT prep 

 

June 2007

RESTAURANTS

Carolina Ale House
Located south of Retail Drive at the NC 98 bypass and US 1
NOW OPEN!



Old Chicago Pizza
Locating at 2108 South Main Street in the former "Bennigans" building
NOW OPEN!

 


Chili's

Located in the Shoppes at Caveness Farms, just south of the NC 98 Bypass, along US-1
NOW OPEN!



Mellow Mushroom

Locating along South Main Street and Wake Drive
Master plan was approved by the Board of Commissioners on May 15. More detailed construction plans, elevations and building plans will be reviewed as submitted.



Red Robin

Locating in the Shoppes at Caveness Farms, just south of the NC 98 Bypass, along US-1
NOW OPEN!



Steak 'n Shake - NOW OPEN
Locating in Wake Pointe Shopping Center
Construction plans and elevations have been approved. Building plans will be reviewed prior to issuance of a development permit.


 

Texas Roadhouse in the Shoppes of Caveness
Locating in the Shoppes at Caveness Farms, just south of the NC 98 Bypass, along US-1
Construction Plans have been approved and a grading permit has been issued.
NOW OPEN!



Wendy's
Located in the Wake Forest Crossing Shopping Center, north of the NC 98 Bypass, along US-1
NOW OPEN!

 

 

 

RETAIL

 

CVS
Located in historic downtown Wake Forest at the intersection of North White Street and Wait
Avenue
NOW OPEN!

 

 

Gateway Commons Shopping Center
Area is bounded by the NC 98 Bypass, Jones Dairy Road and Heritage Lake Road, north of the Friendship Chapel Road extension

Gateway Commons Shopping Center Gateway Commons is a grocery store anchored neighborhood shopping center offering 102,200 square feet of retail with 12 to 14 outparcels and a future development area. Lowes Foods is the anchor tenant.
Master plan was approved by the Board of Commissioners on May 15. More detailed construction plans, elevations and building plans will be reviewed as submitted.

 


Purnell Place Shopping Center
Located north of Harris Road and east of Capital Boulevard
79,800 square feet of retail and four out-parcels.
Master plan approved 8/21/07



Heritage Medical Center

Area south of Rogers Road and west of Heritage Trade Drive
77,460 square-foot medical office building
Construction plan under review

 


RBC Bank in Heritage Square
Located at Rogers Road and Heritage Lake Road
Construction plans are being submitted for signatures. Building plans are under review.

 


Purnell Place Shopping Center
Located at US-1 and Harris Road - northeast quadrant.
Purnell Place is being planned as a grocery store anchored neighborhood shopping center
master plan is under review

 

 

 

OTHER

Alexan at Ligon Mill - ON HOLD BY OWNER
288-unit apartment development
Master plan was approved by the Board of Commissioners on May 15. More detailed construction plans and building plans will be reviewed as submitted.

 

 

Wake Forest Rolesville High School
Plans have been submitted for the conversion from the temporary location of Forest Pines Elementary School to the temporary location for the 9th Grade Center. Wake County School Board intends to use the existing campus with some additional parking and minor mechanical additions.

 

 

Joyner Park
Construction plans have been submitted for review.

 

 

Backyard Oasis - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Locating on  Shearon Farms Avenue - south side
33,433 square-foot commercial flex building

Construction plans have been approved

 

 

American Legion - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
New site south of the water tower on Holding Avenue

Construction plans have been approved


Stecker Building Phase II - CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW NEARING COMPLETION
Located behind the Stecker Building at 1219 S. Main Street
Master plan is under review


Hope Lutheran Church Phase II - INACTIVE
Located on Rogers Road - north side
Master plan is under review

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