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MINUTES
RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
March 4 , 1981
The Randolph County Planning Board met on Wednesday , March 4, 1981 ,
at 1 : 30 P.M. in the Conference Room located at the McDowell Governmental
Center, S . Fayetteville , Asheboro , N. C . The following members were
present :
Don Hancock , Chairman
Ray Farlow, Vice-Chairman
Doyle Stout
Andrew Lueker
Jim Newton
Joyce Davis
Terry Coble
Hal Johnson, Administrative Officer
1 : The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hancock. Andrew Lueker
made the motion , seconded by Terry Coble , that the minutes for the
February meeting be approved. This motion passed.
2 : Hal Johnson, Administrative Officer, requested Planning Board
authorization to approve "minor subdivision" plats without bringing the
plats before the entire Planning Board if the Subdivisions meet the
following criteria: Subdivisions consisting of not more than ten (10)
lots and no new road is being constructed. All the lots of a minor
subdivision must front on a state maintained road and meet the lot size
requirements as outlined in the subdivision ordinance , and also any other
requirements of the ordinance . Should such a minor subdivision plat be
approved during the month between Planning Board meetings the minutes of
the Planning Board should reflect the plat approval , and a copy of the
subdivision plat shall be presented to the Planning Board.
Jim Newton made the motion , seconded by Ray Farlow, that the above
request be approved. This motion was passed.
3: On Monday, March 2 , 1981 , the Planning Board and the Board of
County Commissioners met in joint session. At this joint meeting the
County Commissioners authorized the Planning Board to begin a feasibility
study on whether the County needs additional zoning beyond the Trinity
Township and the N. C. Zoo. The Planning Board was also asked to prepare
a recou,ulendation as to whether it is advisable to zone the County in a
piecemeal fashion (township by township) or to zone the entire County.
At this joint meeting the Planning Board advised the Couullissioners that
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since the County is not zoned an ordinance that would severely restrict
or prohibit the location in Randolph County of hazardous waste disposal
sites might be desirable to prohibit the location of such businesses in
the County. The Commissioners asked David McBride , Staff Planner,
PTCOG, to prepare such an ordinance , and after the Ordinance has been
reviewed by the Planning Board, to present the recommended Ordinance to
the Commissioners at their April meeting. Mr. McBride advised the Planning
Board that an ordinance that strictly prohibits such businesses from
locating might be deemed unconstitutional by the Courts . The Board asked
Mr. McBride to develop two sample ordinances ; one that prohibits and one
that would put very stringent regulations on toxic disposal businesses .
He was asked to present these two ordinances to the Planning Board at a
special meeting on March 24th.
The Planning Board reviewed growth information pertaining to the
County. As expected, strong population growth in the Trinity , New Market ,
and Cedar Grove Townships was indicated by PTCOG information charts .
. The number of new dwellings in the County had increased from 24,000 to
35 , 000 in the last decade .
A general discussion of zoning and the best method the Planning Board
should take in preparing a feasibility study for the Board of Commissioners
followed. Additional statistical information concerning growth and
development patterns in the County will be provided by the PTCOG and
County information. A discussion of what type of input such a feasibility
study should have followed. Terry Coble advised the Board that the
Randolph County Board of Realtors and the Homebuilders Association could
be relied upon to provide statistical information that may be of assistance
to the Planning Board. Jim Newton said that the Board should not rely sole
on input from special interest groups but should also seek out citizen
opinions and ideas before making a ' recommendation to the County Commissione
It was agreed by the Planning Board that the structure and method of the
feasibililty study would be developed at the Planning Boards next regular
meeting on Wednesday, April 8 .
4: Being no further business , Andrew Lueker made the motion, seconded by
Terry Coble that the meeting be adjourned. This motion passed and the
Planning Board adjourned at 2 : 20 PM.
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