Council approved rezoning for the proposed development at 921 SE Maynard Road, the first mixed-income development to be constructed on property owned by Cary. The approval marks significant progress in the implementation of the Cary Housing Plan, which outlines strategies and actions to meet the housing needs of Cary residents over the next decade. The development will be National Green Building Standard Silver certified. A public greenway connection between Ryan Road and Southeast Maynard Road will be constructed to increase access to Cary’s greenways and parks, and 42% of the total site will be preserved for a green or natural area with a minimum of 1,200 square feet of community gathering space. The 126-unit development is slated for completion in fall 2024. 

President Joe Biden signed into law the FY 2023 omnibus funding package, which includes $1 million for the mixed-income housing development at 921 SE Maynard Road. U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross, who represents Cary, secured this funding and stated, “I fought for this funding because I know it will make a positive difference in our community. I look forward to working with local leaders and seeing how these projects will create tangible progress in Wake County.”

In October, Cary partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County to bring the My Tree, Our Tree program to the homes on Trimble Avenue. Council member Lori Bush and Assistant Town Manager Danna Widmar joined in the planting of native trees along with homeowners, staff, and resident volunteers. This blend of housing and environmental programming is the first of many planned for Cary. 

Cary issued 66 permits for new detached residential and townhouses in Q2. The top three subdivisions permitted were Courtyards at West Cary (17), Carpenter Village (16), and Corbinton at Kildaire Farm (8). Overall, permits for new detached residential and townhouses decreased 68% in comparison with Q2 of FY 2022.

Cary issued 204 detached residential and townhouse certificates of occupancy in Q2, an average of three certificates per workday. This is comparable to the COs issued in Q2 of FY 2022, which was 205. The subdivisions that received the most COs were James Grove (57), Carpenter Village (34), and Carpenter Pointe (21).

Cary also issued building permits for 207 units in the Preston Ridge multifamily development. 

In Q2, Cary issued 354 permits for residential alterations and additions. This is a 25% decrease from the same period last year and a 19% decrease from last quarter.