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09SeptemberPB w'a MINUTES _• 1779 * RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD September 10, 1996 There was a meeting held at 6: 30 p.m. , on Tuesday, September 10, 1996, of the Randolph County Planning Board in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Randolph County Office Building, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, North Carolina. 1. Chairwoman Aweilda Williams called the meeting to Order at 6: 30 p.m. 2. Hal Johnson, Planning Director, called roll of the members: Aweilda Williams, Chairwoman, present; Maxton McDowell, Vice Chairman, absent; Charles Adams, absent; Bill Dorsett, present; Jim Routh, present; Lynden Craven, present; and Phil Brower, present. 3. Jim Routh made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to approve the August 6, 1996 Randolph County Planning Board Meeting Minutes. The motion passed. 4. REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING: A: DEAN STALEY, Julian, North Carolina, is request that 85. 40 acres located on Randolph Church Road, Providence Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #7797 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop a residential subdivision of 17 lots that would allow site built homes, modular homes, or Class A double-wide mobile homes on permanent foundations. Property Owner: Linda D. Beasley. Johnson said that this request was originally tabled a few months ago, and explained that the concerns were the amount of flood zone on the property and the lack of proposed deed restrictions. Johnson said that the request currently presented to the board reduces the number of lots fronting on the state road from 6 to 5 and the proposed deed restrictions indicate that these lots must be either site built or modular. Johnson said the 12 lots that would front on the proposed private road would allow also double wide mobile homes. Johnson said the surveyor has calculated that there is 60 , 000 sq. ft. of usable land located outside the indicate flood zones in lot 6 and lot 7 . Staley was present but had no additional information to add. Grady L. Allen, adjoining property owner, said that he owns property on both sides of this property. Allen said that it seems there are no restrictions on the lots fronting on the private road due to the fact that mobile homes would be allowed on those lots . Allen questioned the responsibility of perking the lots (the buyer or the seller) and said there were perking problems in this area. Allen said that Grays Chapel School is grossly over populated with an enrollment of 700 students. Allen said the school was designed for only 500 students. Allen went on to discuss traffic problems on Randolph Church Road. Sarah Snider, Randolph Church Road, said that at the last meeting she shared her real concern with mobile homes be located in this area. Snider said that she is very concerned of property values and she feels this would de-value her property. Snider said it appears there would be no restrictions on the majority of the lots. Johnson clarified the fact that zoning restrictions would be enforceable on the property (if the request was approved) . Snider asked the Board to give this community zoning restrictions that could protect the property values. Snider said that restrictions could be applied to these properties that would allow them to remain proud of their community, Snider said they didn' t want to be ashamed of it. There were 7 citizens present opposed to this request. Routh said that he felt the restrictions on the front lots were okay but they were very vague. Routh said that in order to maintain the integrity of the community they (the restrictions) need to be more specific. Williams asked Staley if he would be open to consider additional restriction suggestions. Staley said yes. Johnson told the Board that they could request this be done before the Commissioners meeting. Johnson said that his main concern was for the flood zone area of the property and if the private road access to those rear lots would have flooding problems. Staley said that he will install a culvert that would meet standards set up by the NCDOT for a road situation such as this, this would prevent any flooding problems. Phil Brower made the motion, seconded by Jim Routh, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved with the requirement that the developer meet with the Planning Director (prior to the Commissioners' meeting) to come up with appropriate deed restrictions. The motion passed unanimously. B: MCDOWELL TIMBER COMPANY, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 33. 36 acres located on Hwy 42 South (approximately z mile past Fairview Farm Road) , Grant Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #7689 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop a residential subdivision of 38 lots that would allow site built only. Johnson said that this request was originally denied by the Planning Board due to the concerns raised about density and the lack of proposed deed restrictions (the Commissioners denied the original request based on the same concerns) . Johnson noted that the Commissioners advised McDowell that he could resubmit his request if he reduced density and provided clear deed restrictions pertaining to development of the subdivision. Johnson described the original request as 42 (30, 000 sq. ft. ) lots with 3 lots fronting on Hwy 42, and the new request as 38 lots with 2 fronting on Hwy 42 . McDowell was present and presented copies of the proposed restrictions and the design of the proposed permanent entrance sign. McDowell said the minimum house size would be 1,200 sq. ft. and all homes would be site built. McDowell said he has spoken with some builders that are interested in building within this development if it approved. McDowell said he felt he would probably have less than 38 lots due to some topography problems. Terry Rhamy, Hwy 42 South, said that this development would surround his property. Rhamy said that he is concerned with the number of homes being proposed. Rhamey said he purchased here to get out of the city and live in the country. Rhamy said if McDowell is allowed to develop this subdivision he will not be living in the country any longer. Rhamy told the Board that they turned this request down last time due to the number of homes and since McDowell only reduced the lots from 42 to 38 he asked the Board to deny this request also for the same reason. Rhamey said that McDowell made the statement that he wouldn' t have purchased the property if he couldn' t develop it, Rhamey told the Board that maybe they need to send a message (by denying this request) that a developer can' t just assume that they will be able to develop it (that they should go through this process before they purchase the property) . There were 8 citizens present in opposition to this request. Williams said that the communities' sons and daughters usually buy these lots. Dorsett said that he was still concerned with the number of lots being proposed and the fact of a subdivision coming into an area were there aren' t subdivisions currently. Dorsett said that he would like to see the smallest lot 1 acre in size. Craven said that he rides this road every day. Craven said that when he sees this land he thinks of how many cows you can get on it and when McDowell sees the land he thinks of how many homes he can get on it. Craven said that he agreed with Dorsett, he would like to see a minimum lots size of at least an acre. Dorsett made the motion to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be denied because the density has not be reduced enough. Craven seconded this request and the motion passed with a vote of 3 to 2 . Routh and Williams voted against the motion. Dorsett said that he wanted it noted that he would have gone along with this proposal if the minimum lot size was 1 acre. C: JOHN CRAWFORD, Thomasville, North Carolina, is requesting that 7 acres located on Post Road, Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #6794. It is the desire of the applicant to develop a 6 lot residential subdivision that would allow site built homes or modular homes. Crawford said that the smallest lot size he was proposing was 1 acre and his private deed restrictions would restrict the housing to only include site built homes or modular homes with both a front and back porch. There were 6 citizens present in favor of this request. Michael Cook, 6295 Post Road, said that he was not necessarily opposed to this request but he did want the record to show that he owns a farm across the road from this property and there is traffic of large trucks that come in and out of his property. There was a resident of Post Road that said he was opposed to the request due to the density. He said that this is within 1 mile of the proposed Trinity City Limits and he didn' t want to be incorporated by this area (felt the area may be included if the population continues to grow in this area) . There were 6 citizens opposed to this request. Dorsett said that you can' t stop progress and he didn' t feel this development would hurt the County. For this reason Dorsett made the motion to recommend to the Commissioners this request be approved. Craven seconded this motion and the motion passed unanimously. D: MICHAEL & WANDA FAYNE, Thomasville, North Carolina, is requesting that 41 . 16 acres located on Post Road (off Fuller Mill Road) , Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #6795 . It is the desire of the applicants to develop a residential subdivision of 30 lots that would allow site built homes, modular homes , or Class A double wide manufactured homes on permanent foundations . Fayne said that they had designed the lots long so there would be at least 200 feet of wooded buffer on both sides (surrounding) the development. Fayne said that there will be restrictions on garages, outdoor animals , and quality of property maintenance. Fayne said that the minimum lot size is greater than 1 acre. There were 6 people present in favor of the request. Wayne Taylor, Kennedy Road, said that he owns the land beside of this site. Taylor said that there has all ready been a 46 lot subdivision approved in the area and they didn't need this additional one. Taylor said that when Fayne purchased the land he said that he would develop the property in 5 acre lots and only allow site built homes. Taylor said he would not be opposed to that type �-- proposal. Robert Howard, Tabernacle Church Road, said that he agreed with Taylor and that he would not be opposed site built homes, but he would be opposed to modular homes or manufactured homes of any kind. Tom Menius, Post Road, questioned where this would be located. Mrs. Gwen, Todd Drive, questioned if the road system could hand the added traffic. Gwen also spoke of additional concerns: water problems , sewer disposal, and safety for the school buses and children. Dorsett questioned the location of the site and Brower questioned a street dead ending into an adjoining property. Brower said that he had some confusion due to the fact that the plat referenced the property location to be Guilford County. Dorsett made the motion to recommend that this request be approved, Dorsett said that he was not real comfortable with this proposal but that the lots were all over 1 acre and a public road (paved) and there was just so much that they could legally do. Brower seconded this motion, and the motion passed with a 4 to 1 vote, Craven voted against the motion. E: CRAWFORD KNITTING, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 14 acres located at 7718 US Hwy 64 East, Columbia Township, be rezoned from Light Industrial/Residential Agricultural to Heavy Industrial/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #8712 . It is the desire of the applicant to operate a hosiery plant in an existing 130 ' x 184 ' building with future expansion of approximately 27 , 000 sq. ft. and an aeration system holding tank. Property Owners: Resortwear Industries. There was no one present from Economic Development Corporation or from Crawford Knitting. Johnson explained that this property was originally rezoned by the County, Light Industrial. Johnson said that Ramseur plans to extend water and sewer lines to the site for an expansion and that they will probably annex the property in the future. Johnson said the County Commissioners have already approved a $250 , 000 grant to Ramseur to apply to the state for water and sewer aid. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Brower made the motion, seconded by Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners that they approve this request. The motion passed unanimously. F: JOSEPH FARLOW, Greensboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 8 . 63 acres located in Marvin Williams Subdivision (lots 1 & 2) , on Health Dairy Road/Dairy Breeze Drive, Back Creek Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7754 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop a 7 space mobile home park that would have access on a private road (Dairy Breeze Drive) . Farlow was present discussed his intentions of developing a mobile home park. Farlow said the access for these 7 spaces would be on Dairy Breeze Drive. Farlow said that he has a house on this property that he rents. Johnson asked Farlow who maintains the private road. Farlow didn' t know, he said there was no formal agreement. Johnson asked Farlow if he had made any arrangements to maintain this private road if this park was approved. Farlow said he had not. Dorsett discussed his concerns for the pond and the run-off/over-flow it would receive. Farlow said the pond would not receive any run-off from these proposed spaces. Brower asked Farlow would each lot have individual wells and septic tanks . Farlow said that each lot would have an individual septic tank, and he would probably install at least 2 wells . Alfred Thomas, Dairy Breeze Drive, said that he has lived here for 9 years and the water from this property does run-off into the pond. Thomas said that he owns this pond and 12+ acres . Thomas described the private road as a "driveway" , that it is only 10 feet wide and that the cars have to stop now and let each other by. Thomas presented pictures of the road and the neighborhood. Thomas also gave the Board a petition opposing the development. Thomas said that he has been scrapping the road and maintaining it himself, but he wouldn' t if the park is approved. Brower asked Thomas if Farlow had ever participated in the road maintenance. Thomas said that each of the residents pitch in on the purchase of the gravel when it is bought, but Farlow has only given $50 one time. Beth Hollingsworth Bullins told the Board that she has lived here all her life. Bullins said there are 3 families of 3 generations that live on this road. Bullins said that they would like to see it remained zoned as it is. Bullins said that she is a bus driver and that she would like the Board to please remember all the children having to get to schools from way out in the country and that when they are discussing these major subdivisions they should require the lots to be at least 5 acres. Bullins also discussed water problems in the area. Chuck Jones, Dairy Breeze Drive, said that he owned this property before Farlow and that he told Farlow that they didn' t want to have a mobile home park here. Jones said that Farlow' s rental property is poorly kept. Jones showed the Board pictures of that house and all the well kept houses in the area. Jones said that he felt these small mobile home parks should be a thing of the past and shouldn' t be dumped in these nice residential areas. Don Williams, Dairy Breeze Drive, spoke of the concern of the additional traffic and drainage problems. Angela Garner, Heath Dairy Road, said that this would be directly behind her home. Garner said that her main concern is how it is maintained. Garner said that they all ready have a neighbor that dumps old building materials , asbestos, etc. , behind their homes. There were 25 citizens present in opposition to this request. Routh said that he was not an advocate of small lots, but said that small lots in rental mobile home parks would not be good. Craven made the motion to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be denied as not compatible to the area. Dorsett seconded this motion and added that the topography of the area would allow contamination of neighboring property and the private road would not support the added traffic. The motion passed unanimously. G: JANET HILL, Liberty, North Carolina, is requesting that 25. 79 acres located on Old 421 Road/US Hwy 421 South, Columbia Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial. Zoning Map #8735 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for industrial purposes. Hill said that her family lives across the road from this site and they have been working with Randolph Economic Development Corporation to develop the land. Hill said that the access would be on old Hwy 421 and that Liberty is trying to run water down to the property next to this (this would allow for the possibility of water if this site) . There was no one present in opposition to this request. Brower made the motion, seconded by Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved. The Board noted that it is adjacent to additional industrial property. The motion passed unanimously. H: JUDY STALDER, High Point, North Carolina, is requesting that 43. 90 acres located on Turnpike Road (at the County line) , Trinity Township, be `-- rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial. Zoning Map #6798 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for industrial purposes. Property Owner: Joseph E. Bird, Sr. Estate. Stalder said that the property is listed for sell with adjoining acreage that is currently zoned industrial. Stalder said that the County Land Use Plan projects the property to be industrial. 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. I: WINFRED COUCH, Kernersville, North Carolina, is requesting that 11. 99 acres located at the intersection of Tabernacle Church Road/Snyder Country Road, Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #7704 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop a restricted residential subdivision of 9 lots. Couch was present and explained that he originally purchased the property to build his retirement home and now he has planned to subdivide the property and sale the land to a young builder in the community, Michael Kennedy, that lives on adjoining land. Couch said the homes would only be site built and the lots sizes range from 1 . 1 acres to 2 . 1 acres. Couch said that he felt this would be good for the community. Couch said that the homes would range in size from 1 , 350 sq. ft. to 18 , 000 sq. ft. Robert Howard, 1999 Tabernacle Church Road, said that this is across the road from his home. Howard said that his home is worth in excess of $200, 000 and he feels this would devalue his property. Howard described his property as a 1 , 800 sq. ft. brick home on 13+ acres. Howard discussed possible traffic concerns and said that he would like to see homes and lot sizes comparable to his. There were 2 people present in opposition to this request. Routh said he would be in favor of Couch working with the Planning Director to put together restrictions to protect the adjoining property owners. Craven made the motion, seconded by Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved, with the condition that Couch meet with the Planning Director prior to the Commissioners meeting to work on appropriate deed restrictions. 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. " 3 people took this Oath. 6. REQUESTS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT: A: JUDY CAGLE, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a beauty shop in an existing 12 x 14 building at her residence located on 1 acre at 7062 New Hope Road, New Hope Township, Zoning Map #6695, Zoning District RA. Cagle explained that this would be only a 1 person operation. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Craven made the motion, seconded by Brower, to approve this request for a Special Use Permit. The motion passed unanimously. B: LARRY JAMES MANESS, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to obtain an automotive dealer' s license at his residence located on 1 . 4 acres at 1786 NC Hwy 42S, Grant Township, Zoning Map #7770, Zoning District RA. Maness explained that this would be part-time, that he his a mechanical contractor by trade. Maness said that he would have approximately 6 to 8 cars and there would be no on-site car repair work. Maness said that he has spoken with his neighbors and they have no problems with this request. Maness said that he maintained his property well and he plans to place most of the cars in a screened area. Dorsett discussed his concerns of the numbers of cars and if they would be visible. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Dorsett made the motion to approve this request with the restriction of no more than 2 cars visible from the road, no more than 6 additional cars (that must be screened-not visible from the road) , and no outside storage of car parts. The motion was seconded by Craven and the motion passed unanimously. 7 . The meeting adjourned at 8 : 24 p.m. There were 79 citizens present for this meeting. NORTH CAROLINA / RANDOLPH COUNTY AK Pla nin• Direc ,rr Date Cl I k/Secretary p�lr ' /44 1779