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There was a meeting held at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 2, 1996, of the Randolph
County Planning Board in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Randolph County Office
Building, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, North Carolina.
1. Chairman Charles Adams called the meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Hal Johnson, Planning Director, called roll: Charles Adams, Chairman,
present; Aweilda Williams, Vice Chairman, present; Bill Dorsett, present; Jim
Routh, present; Phil Brower, present; Lynden Craven, present; and Maxton
McDowell, present.
3. Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to approve the
Minutes from the February 27, 1996 and March 5, 1996, Randolph County
Planning Board Meetings. The motion passed.
4. REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING:
A: ALLEN BULLARD, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting
that 104.86 acres located on Wayne White Road, Providence
Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #7788. It is the desire of
the applicant to develop a restricted residential subdivision of
approximately 80 lots.
Bullard said that this would be a continuation of Carriage
Crossing and that the two parcels were part of the same original
estate (even though they do not adjoining and are located on
separate roads). Bullard said that Glenn Simpson, Davidson
County Soil Scientist, has done some preliminary soil testing
and said that 80-90% of the soils are suitable for conventional
septic systems. Bullard said that the lot sizes would range from
1 to 3 acres in size and the housing type would be 1400 sq. ft.
minimum stick built homes. There would be no modular or
mobile homes allowed, no accesses allowed to adjoining parcels
and only domestic animals would be allowed to any of the lots.
Greg Narron, Jamestown, North Carolina, said that the reason
for his family proposing to sell this property to Bullard is due to
the nice development he created on Racine Road called
Carriage Crossing.
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
Johnson asked Bullard if he would be willing to change the
proposed name due to the fact that this parcel does not adjoin
the original Carriage Crossing. William said that she felt the
name being Carriage Crossing may cause some confusion for
emergency personal during response of 911 calls. Bullard said
that he would have no problem with changing the name and
requested that he be allowed to name the development "Willow
Creek".
Craven made the motion, seconded by Routh, to recommend to
the Commissioners that this request be approved as consistent
with the Land Use Plan for this area. The motion passed
unanimously.
B: K.M.C., LLC., Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 190
acres located on Thayer Road, Tabernacle Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted.
Zoning Map #7705. It is the desire of the applicant to develop
a restricted residential subdivision of 89 lots.
Ken McDowell was present and said the average lot sizes would
be 2 acres. McDowell said that the housing type had not been
decided (whether it would be site built homes or double wide
manufactured homes on permanent foundations). McDowell
explained that there would probably be only 2 lots fronting on
Thayer Road and the remainder of the lots would be on a newly
constructed road. McDowell said that the subdivision would be
developed it be consistent with the neighborhood.
Tom Terrell, P. 0. Box 2086, High Point, told the Board that he
owns 100 acres that adjoins this parcel to the East. Terrell said
that he did not oppose the plan but that he wanted the Board
to require the developers to construct a road to be stubbed into
his property. Terrell said that his property is a large tract that
has the Uwharrie River running through it and that the 100
acres that he owns (that adjoins this tract) is land-locked and his
only access is over the river. Terrell said that this stub
requirement would allow this road (to be built in the
development) to serve a broader purpose. Terrell said that this
is done quite often in cities and that he realized is rarely
considered in counties.
Johnson told Terrell the points he made were good but
explained that in the County you don't always know what you
are stubbing out to, where a city's land development patterns
are already established (most of the time) and this is not always
the fact within a county. Johnson said that this could create
�-' additional problems to allow this large of an area to develop.
Johnson said that the County cannot regulate land development
like you can within a city and there is nothing a county could do
to prevent this large adjoining tract from being accessed by a
major farming operation which could cause problems for a
major residential subdivision of this type.
Martha Lambeth, 3320 Finch Farm Road, questioned the water
issue of if this area could handle this many new private wells.
Jimmy Nixon, adjoining land owner, questioned how this would
effect his property zoning and if he would be allowed to operate
an automotive repair shop at his home later (if he wanted to) if
this was approved. Johnson explained that this would not
change the zoning of his property and that the business he is
proposing is a separate issue that would need to be explored in
the event he wanted to consider this option.
John Woods, 3912 Finch Farm Road, discussed the water
problems he has had. Woods said that he did not feel the road
could hand this extra traffic. Woods added that there is no
public water or cable in this area.
There were 4 citizens present in opposition to this request.
Williams said that she like the impact of so few lots fronting on
Thayer Road and that this is a restricted development being
proposed. Williams said that the private wells are an issue for
the Health Department and not really this Board's
responsibility, that this Board considers the zoning of the parcel.
Williams said that for these reasons she would make the motion
to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be
approved. Craven seconded this motion.
Routh said that he hoped Terrell would contact the developers
and see if his access problems could be worked out.
The motion passed unanimously.
C: GARLAND & BRENDA DILLARD, Climax, North Carolina, is
requesting that 5 acres (out of 20.80 acres) located on Greeson
Country Road (SR 2402), Providence Township, be rezoned
from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial/Conditional
Use. Zoning Map #7798. It is the desire of the applicants to
develop a salvage yard for derelict automobiles with an office
building.
When Johnson asked Dillard if he currently had junk vehicles
on the property, he said that he had a few junk vehicles on the
property now. Dillard said that he had friends that raced at
Caraway and he sold some parts from these vehicles to them.
Dillard said that the business would access directly off Greeson
Country Road (not the dirt private drive). Dillard said that he
would have 1 or 2 employees. Johnson asked Dillard how long
he had lived at this property and Dillard answered 18 years.
Dorsett told Dillard that he had noticed quite a bit of junk on
this property (not just a few vehicles). Dillard did not respond
to this comment. Dorsett questioned Dillard how he would
screen this junk from view. Dillard said that the County
requires an 8 ft. fence and he would install one. Dorsett asked
Dillard that if he realized if he was granted this permit he
would be required to remove all the junked from his property
except the vehicles.
Williams asked Dillard again how many junk vehicles he had on
his property. Dillard answered probably 100 cars.
Craven asked Dillard how he would handle the fluids from
these vehicles. Dillard said that he would recycle the oil and
catch the other fluids.
Routh questioned Dillard of his plans to dispose the vehicles
once he didn't need them. Dillard said that he would hire a car
crusher.
Dillard commented that he didn't know that the County had
changed their laws concerning junk vehicles until now and this is
why he has applied for this permit.
Johnson asked Dillard how many cars would he allow on the
property at any one time. Dillard answered 300 to 400 cars.
When Chairman Adams asked if there was anyone present to
speak in favor of this request, Dillard's son Jerry Dillard spoke.
Dillard said that he had rented a home from his parents for a
long time but now he lives at 2287 Royal Drive. Dillard said
that this has been a hobby of his family for several years and
Dillard presented a notarized petition (he said) were signed by
most all of the property owners (he said approximately 100
signatures) on Greeson Country Road. Dillard said that there is
a trailer park on this road that has several problems with trash
and junk and he felt the County should be more concerned with
it than his father's property. Dillard said that he knew of
several sites where the County had inspected and the cars had
had stickers place on their windows. Dillard said that the
stickers reflected a "deadline" for removal (or the County would
remove the vehicles) and these deadlines were past due but
nothing had been done.
Chairman Adams asked if there was anyone present to speak in
opposition to this request. There were 17 people present in
opposition to this request. 6 citizens spoke.
Allen Sigmon, 5901 Red Maple Trail, said he didn't believe
there were 100 land owners on Greeson Country Road. Sigmon
said that this community has several scenic attractions such as
the zoo, civil war sites, pottery shops, etc. Sigmon said that he
owns and operates a sizeable plant nursery 121 feet from this
property. Sigmon said that they have had problems with the
trailer park but that this park has done some cleaning up.
Sigmon told about Jerry Dillard being caught bringing in and
burning other peoples trash and was charged by the authorities
and made to stop. Sigmon said that the vehicles have (on the
site) have not been drained of their fluids and he questioned
the danger of a fire. Sigmon said the fluids would eventually
leach down into their wells and finally into Sandy Creek.
Sigmon presented topographical maps of the area. Sigmon
questioned what effect this eyesore has on their property values
and said that this is the only eyesore on Greeson Country Road.
Sigmon said that they experience noise problems with racing
engines from this site during the night. Sigmon presented
pictures he took of the area last week. Sigmon said that he
believed that a man should be allowed to do what he wanted on
his own property as long as it didn't hurt the neighbors or the
environment. Sigmon said this type of activity could devastate
the environment.
Melvin Hinshaw, 6609 McClintock Road, Pleasant Garden,
brought pictures of the proposed location that showed garbage
and cows from this property spreading over to his property now.
Hinshaw was concerning of this continuing to spread on their
property. Hinshaw said that they have been trying to sell their
property of 36 wooded acres and have had some people come
and see the property, but no one wants to purchase land beside
a junkyard.
Bill Ledbetter, 5821 Spainhour Street, said that this community
doesn't need this junkyard.
Brenda & Jim Mitchell, Greeson Country Road, said that they
were opposed to this eyesore being allowed on Greeson Country
�-' Road and this would decrease their property values. Mitchell
presented a notarized letter from other property owners on
Greeson Country Road, James & Terri Jones. She submitted
the letter for the record.
Dorsett said that Dillard led him to believe he didn't
understand the environmental impact this could have to this
property or that he understood the need to contain fluids from
the vehicles. Dorsett said he truly thinks this type of business (a
junkyard) should be required to provide protective barriers
under it's operation.
Brower said that he agreed with Dorsett's statement 100% and
for this reason he made the motion to recommend to the
Commissioners that this request be denied. Dorsett seconded
this motion.
Williams said that she felt the record should also reflect that
this request is very inconsistent with the community now.
Routh said that he agreed with Williams and said that he
respected the Dillards for their desire for their hobby but the
Board must also be considerate of the other property owners.
The motion passed unanimously.
D: JAMES RAY & NELLIE STANLEY, Ramseur, North Carolina,
is requesting that 2.40 acres located on 2621 NC Hwy 49 North,
Columbia Township, be rezoned from Residential Restricted to
Residential Agricultural. Zoning Map #8723. It is the desire
of the applicants to locate a single-wide mobile home on their
property.
Stanley explained his desire to put a mobile home on his
property for his sister-in-law and her one child to live in.
Stanley said that he lives in the house on the property and there
are mobile homes located in the area and there is a mobile
home park within 1/2 mile of this property.
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
Craven made the motion, seconded by McDowell, to
recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved.
The motion passed unanimously.
E: RONNIE STEVE HINESLEY, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that 5 acres (out of 20 acres) located at 378 Jones
Road, Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential
Agricultural to Residential Mixed/Conditional Use. Zoning
Map #7722. It is the desire of the applicant to develop a four
(4) space mobile home park.
Hinesley said that he lives on the property that he has owned
for 15 years. Hinesley said that each space would be back off of
Jones Road and would be approximately 1 acre in size.
Hinesley said that he has had 2 rental mobile homes on his
property for 3 years (1 was located there 7 years ago) and he
said he strictly screens his applicants and enforces strict
regulations. When asked about equipment located on his
property. Hinesley said that his business is in High Point but he
sometimes stores equipment here at his home.
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
McDowell made the motion, seconded by Routh, to recommend
to the Commissioners that this request be approved. The
motion passed unanimously.
5. Swearing in of the Witnesses:
"Do you swear or affirm that the information you are about to give is the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God."
22 citizens took this Oath.
Maxton McDowell left the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
6. REQUESTS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT:
A: JAMES ROBERT GLENN, Sophia, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to construct a 30 x 40 building
to be used for sewing business at his residence located on 4.07
acres at 4465 Island Ford Road, Randleman Township, Zoning
Map #7755, Zoning District RA.
Glenn operates his business on Old Courthouse Road. Glenn
said he was not sure yet if he planned to move his business to
this location or if this would be an expansion of his business.
Glenn said that he employees 10 people and he sews of larger
hosiery manufactures like Asheboro Hosiery and Laughlin
Hosiery. Dorsett asked Glenn where in relation to the barn on
the property would this new building be. Glenn answered
beside the barn. Glenn said his hours of operation would be 7
am to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
Craven made the motion, seconded by Routh, to recommend to
the Commissioners that this request be approved. The motion
passed unanimously.
B: REBECCA ROUTH MORRIS, Franklinville, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to allow a family dump truck business
in a mobile home office at her residence located on 2.47 acres at 3039
Mack Lineberry Road, Franklinville Township, Zoning Map #7774,
Zoning District RR.
Morris explained that she currently runs her business from
inside her residence and she would like to be able to move her
office out of the house. Morris said that she only has one dump
truck that her son drives.
Darrell Morris said that his mom is partially disable with her
back. Morris said that this would allow the business to have
more room when it is out of the house.
John Cox, Routh Cox Drive, said that he is an adjoining
property owner and he would like for someone to explained the
business because he would hate to see a dump go on this
property. Morris said that she would not be bringing anything
to the property to stockpile, she said she would only be parking
her truck here. Morris added that the only thing that would
change on her property would be the addition of the mobile
office.
Ed Julian, 2965 Nelson Place (in behind Morris' residence), said
that he respected their attempts to make a living but he would
like to know the limitations on the request and asked if this was
approved if the property would be more likely to be changed to
commercial zoning in the future if requested. Johnson said that
if the Board approved this request it would only be for a small
rural family business and would not effect any zoning change to
the property. Morris said that she just wants an office for her
business and their would be no stockpiling of any kind. Julian
said that his concern was what this could develop into down the
road. Julian said that the 12 x 60 trailer is larger than what a
business normally uses. Julian also asked about maintenance of
vehicles on the property. Morris said that Larry Lambeth does
all the maintenance for her truck. Morris said that she doesn't
do any oil changing or anything. All maintenance would be
done at another location.
Morris said that this property would not perk, so it could not be
used later for any other type of commercial business. Morris
said that the plumbing would be removed and she would use the
facilities within her residence. Morris explained that she has
only 1 dump truck now and if she got as many as 3 trucks she
would move her business to a commercially zoned area,
probably near the quarry.
Dorsett told Morris that if she decides to build an additional
building for her business she would have to come back to
amend her Special Use Permit Request. Morris said that she
would not be needing any other structures.
Williams made the motion, seconded by Craven, to approve this
request for a Special Use Permit for the business Morris has
explained. The motion passed unanimously.
Johnson explained to Morris that she would only be allowed to
operate a business as she has explained tonight during the
Public Hearing. Johnson said anything other than what she has
explained would be a violation of her permit.
C: GARY DAVID ROBBINS, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a Use Auto Sales lot
in an existing 60 x 100 building located on 2.47 acres at 311
Andrew Hunter Road, Franklinville Township, Zoning Map
#7782, Zoning District RR.
Robbins said that he came to this Board for a permit in May
1993 to build this building not to be used for a commercial
business. Robbins is now requesting the building be allowed to
be used as a business to sell vehicles. Robbins said that he has
had his dealer's license and has sold cars from his residence
since 1981. Robbins said he would like to be able to display
vehicles at this building now. Robbins said that he wouldn't be
doing any work to the vehicles at this site and he would usually
sell to other dealers.
Dorsett asked how many vehicles would he have on display.
Robbins said that the most vehicles he would display would be
10 - 12 vehicles.
Hilda Brower, next door neighbor, said that Robbins is a fine
neighbor, very neat and takes good care of his property.
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
Dorsett said that if this building is certainly appropriate for this
type of business but the neighborhood is not. Dorsett said that
this request would not even be considered by the Board if the
building were not all ready there. Dorsett urged his fellow
board members not to grant this permit. Dorsett said that he
knows the property would be kept neat but this is an
inappropriate activity for this area. For these reasons Dorsett
made the motion to deny this request. The motion died for a
lack of a second.
Williams made the motion to approve this request due to the
lack of opposition from the neighbors and said that she felt, that
since the neighbors are so confident with Robbins, sure that
Robbins would see the neighbors were taken care of. Craven
seconded this motion and the motion passed with a vote of 5 to
1, Dorsett voted against the motion.
7. Hal Johnson advised the Board that BILL DORSETT, JIM ROUTH, and
PHIL BROWER had agreed to serve as a special Planning Board review
committee to begin study in detail of the new Zoning and Growth
Management Plan proposals. Over the next months this committee will review
and make suggestions on the new proposals. Johnson said only 3 could serve
on the review committee because 4 would constitute a official public meeting
of the Board. Johnson said by late summer the proposals would again be
presented for review by the full Planning Board. Recommendations from the
Planning Board to the County Commissioners will be made during late Fall,
1996.
8. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. There were 85 citizens present for this
meeting.
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