Marilyn Gardner
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- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:28:09
- Avg per meeting
- 4:54
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Top issues during term (20)
Infill Development Standards in Historic Fringe Neighborhoods
Property values and private investments totaling millions in the historic neighborhood.
Automated License Plate Reader (Flock) Cameras
Existing municipal contract costs for surveillance technology.
Historic Neighborhood Infill and Zoning Protections
Property values and potential tax assessments in the downtown historic fringe could be affected by high-density infill development.
Automated License Plate Readers (Flock Cameras)
Ongoing contract costs associated with the Flock camera system.
Historic Preservation of Ballantyne House
Unknown private investment costs for historic restoration.
Sprouts Farmers Market Development & Variance Request
No direct fiscal impact; uses available treatment capacity.
Hilltop Needmore Town Park Active Recreation Development
$10 million budgeted for project construction.
Fleming Loop Park Turf Renovation
$9.82 million total, with $4.25 million coming from a Wake County grant — any unused contingency stays with the town.
WakeMed Standalone Emergency Department Expansion
Private investment in local healthcare infrastructure.
North/South Lakes Subdivision Parking and Traffic
Generates increased revenue from parking fines, which offset enforcement and administrative costs.
Sunset Lake Road PUD Rezoning (REZ-2026-07)
Private development investment on 27.63 acres with associated infrastructure and dam remediation costs.
Traffic and Roadway Infrastructure on Sunset Lake Road
Multi-million-dollar roadway widening and improvement projects by the town and NCDOT.
Broad Street Property Rezoning Withdrawal
None for the town.
FY27 Parks Capital Projects
Funded through the FY27 budget; specific costs are still being estimated for several projects.
Arts Center Expansion via 120 Raleigh Street Purchase
$900,000 through budget amendment BA-27-06.
Vaughan Park Utility Allocations and Recreation Fees
$1,175,000 in recreation fees headed to the Northwest Recreation District.
Panther Lake Road Property Purchase
Covered by budget amendment BA-27-08; exact amount not stated in the agenda.
Sprouts Shopping Center Utility Allocation
No direct fiscal impact; uses available treatment capacity.
Library Park Conceptual Design & Veterans Memorial
Reallocates funds previously budgeted for Library Park towards future park improvements and event spaces.
Cellular Tower Construction at 4813 Hilltop Needmore Road
Private investment by the telecommunications applicant with no direct fiscal impact on town funds.
Decisions during term (268)
Recorded while Gardner was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 21, 2026 Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes - September 21, 2026, Planning Board Meeting
Adjournment
Approval of Minutes
Zoning Map Amendment - 417 & 419 Raleigh Street (REZ-2026-11)
Zoning Map Amendment - M/I Homes of Raleigh, LLC (REZ-2025-18)
Voluntary Annexation Petition - Town of Fuquay-Varina, 980 Wilbon Road (ANX-2026-05)
Zoning Map Amendment - Josh Swindell, Envision Homes, LLC (REZ-2026-07)
Zoning Map Amendment & Land Use Plan Amendment - WakeMed Health & Hospital, Inc. (REZ-2026-08)
Zoning Map Amendment - Gemstone Homes, LLC (REZ-2026-09)
Approval of Consent Agenda
2027 Town Board Meeting Schedule - (Mitchell) - Item 8.A
Project Ordinance - Closures - (Stephens) - Item 8.B
Closed Session
Approval of September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Table Zoning Map Amendment REZ-2025-18 (M/I Homes - Sunset Lake Road)
Table Zoning Map Amendment REZ-2026-11 (Wayne Mauldin - Raleigh Street)
Consent Agenda Approval
Google Fiber Master Encroachment Agreement
Voting record (4)
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