RANDOLPH COUNTY â Municipalities throughout the state began their filing periods last week, kickstarting election season with candidates throwing their names into the hat for elected offices.
In Trinity, however, candidates will have to wait a few more weeks before they can officially join the race for city council.
Filing for Trinity elected offices begins later this month because candidates file in a different fashion than in other North Carolina cities. Trinity has a separate filing period because council candidates file based on their residency in a ward, though all voters in the city cast ballots for each office. Trinityâs filing period runs from July 26 to Aug. 13.
After a month of waiting for a decision on the Keystone development, the Trinity City Council approved the request, despite the high concerns for issues such as traffic.
According to city officials, the request is in compliance with the zoning plan and could create a similar or higher value than current homes in the community.
The proposal by Keystone Homes would be to develop commercial and high-end apartments on the northside of I-85 and NC 62, 200 townhomes, and 100 single-family homes on the southside with Welborn Road.
According to Planning Director Marc Allred, planning and zoning recommended there was a left turn lane into the first entrance across from Sherwood Forest Drive and a roundabout off Welborn Road, adding a dedicated lane off of Finch Farm Road north onto Welborn Road.
After months of disproval and a petition to stop the massive development in Trinity, residents are still hoping to change the minds of city council officials, amidst their meeting with Keystone Homes to rezone.
If approved, the development is approximately 137 acres located between NC-62 and Welborn Rd. with I-85 cutting halfway between and Finch Farm Rd. bordering the western section of the property.
As the Trinity City Council gets closer to making a decision, some officials think it s important to look at possible outcomes of the development. Trinity is positioning itself for growth
Beverly Nelson, president of the Archdale Trinity Chamber of Commerce, said Trinity is positioning itself for growth based on needs, trends and commercial attraction.