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Suggestion
Suggestion:
At the last meeting of the Wendell Community Coalition (WCC), it was decided to express the organizations support for retention of the “super majority” vote. This was, in my opinion, a big step in the right direction. In keeping with this movement, I propose the WCC consider the following suggestion for its next step:
Request the Town of Wendell to pass the same resolution as was passed in Knightdale that ssys “new single family homes should have a minimum value of 85 percent of the average sale price reported by Wake County for the previous year.”
In March of 2007, when this resolution was discussed in an article in the Eastern Wake News, that 85% amount was $198,000.00.
Factors considered when making this suggestion:
1 – Knightdale has effectively curtailed the building of low and middle-income housing within their jurisdiction. Therefore, developers who wish to build in Wake County will have to consider other areas such as Wendell. Let us stop this potential encroachment before it is too late. With 7 sub-divisions currently under way in the town and an additional 11 more in the planning stages time is of the essence.
2 – It would “preserve the town’s resources and develop the tax base appropriately.” In other words, new homeowner’s would help pay for more of the services they receive.
An excerpt from the Town of Wendell’s “Financial Impact of Residential Development,” fiscal year 2004 – 2005, indicates that the financial impact of development of one household in the Town of Wendell was a negative $958.59. That figure was as of September 2004. How much is it now?
3 – Larger homes would become more available. This in turn would enable younger residents currently living in Wendell to move-up to those homes and stay in town as their families grow.
4 – Families that could afford the more expensive homes would most likely have more disposable income. This should be beneficial to the town’s current business community and perhaps bring in more upscale stores.
One negative argument to be considered regarding this suggestion is that this type of resolution will bring home construction in Wendell to a standstill. If we accept that argument, should we also accept the premise that the tooth fairy really does put money under our children’s pillows?
Alternate suggestions and constructive comments would be welcomed.
At the last meeting of the Wendell Community Coalition (WCC), it was decided to express the organizations support for retention of the “super majority” vote. This was, in my opinion, a big step in the right direction. In keeping with this movement, I propose the WCC consider the following suggestion for its next step:
Request the Town of Wendell to pass the same resolution as was passed in Knightdale that ssys “new single family homes should have a minimum value of 85 percent of the average sale price reported by Wake County for the previous year.”
In March of 2007, when this resolution was discussed in an article in the Eastern Wake News, that 85% amount was $198,000.00.
Factors considered when making this suggestion:
1 – Knightdale has effectively curtailed the building of low and middle-income housing within their jurisdiction. Therefore, developers who wish to build in Wake County will have to consider other areas such as Wendell. Let us stop this potential encroachment before it is too late. With 7 sub-divisions currently under way in the town and an additional 11 more in the planning stages time is of the essence.
2 – It would “preserve the town’s resources and develop the tax base appropriately.” In other words, new homeowner’s would help pay for more of the services they receive.
An excerpt from the Town of Wendell’s “Financial Impact of Residential Development,” fiscal year 2004 – 2005, indicates that the financial impact of development of one household in the Town of Wendell was a negative $958.59. That figure was as of September 2004. How much is it now?
3 – Larger homes would become more available. This in turn would enable younger residents currently living in Wendell to move-up to those homes and stay in town as their families grow.
4 – Families that could afford the more expensive homes would most likely have more disposable income. This should be beneficial to the town’s current business community and perhaps bring in more upscale stores.
One negative argument to be considered regarding this suggestion is that this type of resolution will bring home construction in Wendell to a standstill. If we accept that argument, should we also accept the premise that the tooth fairy really does put money under our children’s pillows?
Alternate suggestions and constructive comments would be welcomed.
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I think it is an excellent idea.
We need to shed our inferior complex image because we are not.
Pepper Pointe is a good example that better housing does sell well in Wendell.
Yes, this suggestion might put a damper of some builders, but others will fill in the void and building will not come to a standstill.
All builders should be expected to build better housing that pay for the services rendered.
Thanks for the suggestion.
We need to shed our inferior complex image because we are not.
Pepper Pointe is a good example that better housing does sell well in Wendell.
Yes, this suggestion might put a damper of some builders, but others will fill in the void and building will not come to a standstill.
All builders should be expected to build better housing that pay for the services rendered.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I think that is a great idea and your suggestion is very much appreciated. I am a resident of Pepper Pointe and would definitely like to see and encourage an increase in better housing in Wendell......my neighbors here are from several different states and fell in love with our neighborhood.
I agree that this seems a good point to at least start the discussion on the size/ cost of homes we want to allow. I have heard of someone wanting to block any construction of homes less than $500k. While I would love for there to be $500k+ homes in Wendell, and we do need to attract those type homes, I think it will be diffcult and possibly short sighted to completely eliminate anything less than that. I think the $200k to $250K mark is probably the goal we should look at. Maybe 90%(?) 95%(?) of the Wake County average as the minimum?
I agree with Charlie: “new single family homes should have a minimum value of 85 percent of the average sale price reported by Wake County for the previous year.” If 85% is good enough for Knightdale, it is good enough for Wendell. Any percentage higher than 85% will be strongly opposed, unrealistic and not attainable. Let's keep our goals reasonable and attainable.
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