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04AprilPB e..,,;„:4--.i , .t:' ,. /s,r,,•!;',.,,.--' a r '` M', ! ,..K , :� , r � -� ' MINUTES 1 r i ' "r�, �`* } RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD ` : , April 2, 1996 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. NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY Planning Director ;4k %,13 Date Clef Secretary on, _.