Jessie Commons PUD Amendment
Apex
Description
A $70 million non-residential mixed-use project on 64.37 acres seeking to raise office square footage from 180,000 to 240,000 and cap heights at 48 feet. Continued to December 17 over disputes about the NC 55/Jesse Drive intersection, driveways C and E, and the U-turn right-of-way.
Impact summary
Would add significant commercial tax base and $5.5 million in private road improvements, but the intersection design fight could determine how NC 55 develops for decades.
Applicant
- Name
- Strategic Real Estate Partners
- Address
- East of NC 55, south of Pristine Water Drive, north of Whitett Road (Jesse Drive area)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Town Council
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Rezoning and annexation hearings on Goodwin Road, Jessie Commons and Veridea
Three rezoning cases and one annexation were set for public hearing, shaping what can be built in these areas. Residents near these properties had the chance to speak before any vote.
NC 55 and Jesse Drive intersection planning
The Jessie Commons debate exposed a deeper tension: whether Apex should hold the line on its RCI-based transportation plan for NC 55 or accept full-movement intersections when right-of-way is hard to buy. Council members worried about relying on DOT timelines that stretch 15-20 years.
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