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03MarchPB '4� - 7. mss►`, awe �� Z. MINUTES 6 Wim;- - - ac t"'P�•`,' RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 177% . March 8, 1994 1. Chairman Jim Routh called to Order the Randolph County Planning Board meeting at 7 : 00 p.m. 2 . Hal Johnson, Planning Director, called roll of Members: Jim Routh, Chairman, present; Aweilda Williams , Vice Chairperson, present; Tim Poole, present; Lynden Craven, present; Charles Adams , present; Bill Dorsett, present; Phil Brower, absent; and Maxton McDowell, Alternate, absent. 3. Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to approve the Minutes of the Randolph County Planning Board meeting on February 8 , 1994 . The motion passed unanimously. 4 . REZONING REQUESTS: A: ANDY & KEITH AIKENS, Sophia, North Carolina, is requesting that 123. 51 acres located on Old Mountain Road (across from Twin Oaks Drive) , Trinity Township, be rezoned from Residential N.. Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #6795 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop a restricted residential subdivision of approximately 90 lots . John Megerian, Attorney, represented the Aikens brothers and reviewed the fact that this request has come before this Board on two previous occasions with different types of MR zoning proposals . Megerian stated that those requests had been denied. Megerian said that during those meetings it was noted that the Community' s main concern was (at the time of the first two hearings) seemed to be single wide mobile home development. Megerian said that the Community presented expert testimony that stated the highest and best use of this property would be RR zoning. Megerian stated that there is several properties in the general area zoned RR and for these reasons his clients are requesting this zoning change to RR. Don Hancock, real estate broker/appraiser , stated that this property lies within the Asheboro Watershed area and all lots will be 1 acre in size . Hancock added that this will be a site built development with houses ranging in the $75 , 000 market. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Charles Adams stated that he was against the 2 previous attempts to rezoning the property to RM, but he would be in favor of what the applicants are currently proposing. Adams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to recommend to the Commissioners this request be approved as consistent with the Land Development Plan for this area. The motion passed unanimously. B: DON PHILLIPS, Randleman, North Carolina, is requesting that 3 acres (out of a 6 .70 acre tract) located at intersection of Bus 220N/Two Ponds Drive, Level Cross Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7767 . It is the desire of the applicant to relocate a commercial printing operation and construct a 15 , 000 sq. ft. building. Phillips said that he has operated his business (Phillips ' Forms) approximately 2/10 mile from this site for 10 years . Phillips said he had approximately 10 employees and only operates one sift. A metal building would be constructed approximately 300 ft. off the road for the business . W.C. Tilley, adjoining resident, stated that he would urge the Board to approve this request. Tilley said he felt this would be good for the Community. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Aweilda Williams , to recommend to the Commissioners this request be approved. The motion passed unanimously. C: GARLAND DUNCAN, Archdale, North Carolina, is requesting that 1 acre located on Meadowbrook Drive (SR 1564) , Trinity Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Highway Commercial/ Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7706 . It is the desire of the applicant to obtain an automotive dealer' s license. Duncan said he planned to operate a small car lot, mostly wholesale, at this location. Duncan said he does not live at this site, but his son does . Duncan said there would be no more than 10 cars located on this property for the business . When asked if there were other commercial businesses in the area, Duncan said no except for a store located approximately ? mile from this site. Gerald Royals said that he has lived 1500 ft. from this property for 30 years . Royals said that he realized you can not stop progress but that locating these cars in this neighborhood would not be progress . Royals added he would like to see the property remain RA. Charles Floyd, adjoining property owner, expressed his concern for this business coming to the community. There were 3 people present in opposition to this request. Hal Johnson advised the Board that the Land Development Plan for this area projects the area remaining residential. Bill Dorsett said that if the applicant lived here and wanted a small business a Special Use Permit maybe appropriate. Dorsett stated that with the applicant not living in the Community he did not feel this would be compatible. Charles Adams agreed with Dorsett and for these reasons he made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be denied. The motion passed unanimously. 5 . SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST: A: STEVEN KIRKMAN, Randleman, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a small engine repair business from an existing building (16 x 20) at his residence located at 5164 Fred Lineberry Road, 3 . 30 acres , Level Cross Township, Zoning Map #7766, Zoning District RA. Kirkman expressed his desire to operate a small machine shop business from an existing building (16 ' x 20 ' ) behind his residence. Kirkman described himself as environmental conscious and would not allow the collection of junk or waste on the property. Kirkman said he would operate his business by appointment only to prevent the need for outside storage. Kirkman told the Board he `-' was not only conscious of recycling but also minimizing sound pollution and described the natural buffers and devises that he used to eliminate a portion of the noise created by his business . Dorsett asked Kirkman if he planned to sale equipment for this business . Kirkman said he would be a repair business and would not operate like a dealership. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Tim Poole made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams , to approve this request for a Special Use Permit. The motion passed unanimously. 6 . The meeting adjourned at 7 : 46 p.m. There were 36 citizens present for this meeting. NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY Planning Dire ttor �2� q IV"%/7/ (L) OF Date Clr . k/Secretary low ` 1 • C•?d 'S'�', -- 1778