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October 8, 1996
There was a meeting held at 6 : 30 p.m. , on Tuesday,
October 8 , 1996 , of the Randolph County Planning Board in
the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Randolph County Office
Building, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, North Carolina.
1 . Chairperson Aweilda Williams called the meeting to
Order.
2 . Hal Johnson, Planning Director, called roll of the
members : Aweilda Williams , Chairperson, present;
Maxton McDowell, Vice Chairman, present; Jim Routh,
present; Bill Dorsett, present; Phil Brower, present;
Lynden Craven, present; and Charles Adams, absent.
3 . Maxton McDowell made the motion, seconded by Lynden
Craven, to approve the Minutes of the September 10 ,
1996 Randolph County Planning Board meeting. The
motion passed.
4 . REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING:
A: PHILLIP BUMGARNER, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that 8 acres (out of 20 . 8 acres)
located on U.S. Hwy 220S (across from New Hope
Church Road) , Union Township, be rezoned from
Residential Agricultural to Light
Industrial/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7657 . It
is the desire of the applicant to construct a 100 '
x 200 ' building for an injection molding operation
and located an off-premise sign (130 sq. ft. ) .
Bumgarner was present and explained where the
location of the 8 acres (out of the 20 . 8 acres) is
to be divided. Bumgarner said that he has owned
the property for 15+ years and that this operation
would something similar to Mid-State Plastics '
business . Bumgarner said that he has not had the
property perked but that this property would be
serviced by Ulah Seagrove Metropolitan Water
Authority for water.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
Dorsett said that this would be introducing a
commercial activity into a residential area and
that he would like to see provisions made for
buffers . Bumgarner said explained the natural
buffer area located on the property and said that
buffers would not be a problem.
McDowell made the motion, seconded by Craven, to
recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
B: DWIGHT NICHOLS, Durham, North Carolina, is
requesting that 6 acres (out of 25. 39 acres)
located on corner of U. S. Hwy 220S By-Pass/Little
River Road, Richland Township, be rezoned from
Residential Agricultural to Highway
Commercial/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7665 . It
is the desire of the applicant to develop the
property in two phases - 1st a convenience store
and 2nd a restaurant.
Nichols was present with his attorney, John
Megerian, to discuss his request. Megerian said
that Nichols had brought him a long range plan
instead a plan that just showed his immediate
intentions . Megerian said that this plan is more
of a "wish list" . Megerian said that currently
Nichols only wants to develop two phases, the
first being a convenience store and then a
restaurant. Megerian presented pictures of the
property showing the heavily wooded property and
explained that his clients was aware that he would
need to apply at a later date if he ever intended
to complete this long range development plan with
the hotel and campground. Megerian said that his
client would accept reasonable buffers that the
Board may would impose.
Nichols said that the store would be approximately
100-150 feet off Little River Road.
Johnson told Nichols that his plans would need to
be adjusted to indicate only the request submitted
and have the appropriate buffers , etc .
Megerian said that his client would see to this
before the Commissioners meeting in November.
Megerian added that his client would also inquire
about possible perking requirements .
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
McDowell made the motion, seconded by Brower, to
recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be approved if the applicant meets with Johnson to
work out appropriate buffers and setbacks . The
motion passed unanimously.
`-- C: KLAUSSNER FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, Asheboro, North
Carolina, is requesting that 19 . 15 acres located
on U. S. Hwy 220S (just before Dinah Road) , Cedar
Grove Township, be rezoned from Residential
Agricultural to Heavy Industrial/Conditional Use .
Zoning Map #7658 . It is the desire of the
applicant to develop a furniture manufacturing
facility. Property Owner: Helen S. Robbins.
Doug McDowell, 1941 Oak Drive, said that it is
Klaussner ' s intentions to consolidate 3 of their
existing factories (within Asheboro) to this one
site next to their lumber yard. McDowell said
that one of the existing sites is a rental site .
McDowell said that the additional acreage
(included in the 19 . 15 acre site) would allow for
the future expansion of either another
manufacturing facility or a warehouse. There is
currently no water or sewer servicing this parcel
but it is their hope that this may be worked out.
McDowell also introduced their corporate engineer,
Glenn Conner. Conner said that the facility would
be 75 , 000 sq. ft. with possible expansion of up to
125 , 000 sq. ft. McDowell said that this facility
would have approximately 250 employees . McDowell
said that they would use their existing entrance
and they would pave the main traffic flow areas.
Routh questioned the buffer areas proposed.
McDowell said that they intended to leave a 60 ft.
buffer between the residential areas and the new
facility. Routh asked if they intended to plant
trees/shrubs within that 60 ft. McDowell said
they planned to only use what is natural. Routh
said that he noticed that they had clear cut the
property. McDowell said that they did not clear
cut the property that they had just purchased the
property and the original property owner sold the
timber.
Shirley Flemming, adjoining property owner, said
that their house is sitting only 30 feet off of
this property line and this existing dirt drive
would be accessed by approximately 250 cars twice
a day and approximately 30 trucks twice a day.
Flemming said that this traffic will create an
enormous amount of dust on their properties.
Flemming said that the existing traffic already
creates a dust problem for the rental house next
to this road. Flemming said that she wanted the
Board to impose the follow restrictions on
Klaussner:
**Establish hours and days of operation and make
this a part of the Conditional Use Permit.
**Require Klaussner to provide proof of issuance
of all State and Federal Permits required for this
type of manufacturing.
**Move the projected building site 100 feet
further west.
**Provide 100 ft. buffer on east and north sides
of property - plant trees that will grow to height
of 10 feet in 2 years .
**All newly created accesses by to existing paved
road - all existing roads be paved.
**All new roads and parking areas be paved.
**No outdoor speakers for paging or any other
uses .
**Provide proof that all State Soil Erosion
Control Plans are approved.
**8 ft. chain link fence that cannot be seen
through (slats through the chain links) on the
boundaries of the Flemming property.
Flemming ended by saying that they are not asking
that the Board not rezone this property, but they
just want conditions to be added so they can live
their an additional 20 years .
There were 2 citizens opposed to the request.
McDowell said that they do fence their properties
with a 6 ft. fence with barb-wire at the top.
McDowell said that they would be willing to plant
a buffer and that they will pave the roads to the
facility but not to the lumber yard.
Robert Flemming, adjoining property owner, said
that he was concerned about possible problems with
the lights that would be placed in the parking
lots . McDowell said that all lights would be
projected toward the facility and shouldn' t bother
the adjacent homes .
Williams suggested that the applicants and the
Flemmings work with the Planning Director to try
to come to an agreeable proposal prior to the
Commissioners meeting.
Routh said that he was not comfortable with Heavy
Industrial Zoning going against residentially
zoned property and that he didn't feel he could
make a decision on this issue without working some
of these questions our before a recommendation
goes to the Commissioners .
Dorsett agreed with Routh and said that he felt
the request should be postponed and allow the
applicants to come back to this Board with a more
appropriate site plan. Dorsett said that believed
buffers should be imposed to separate two vastly
different areas of zoning. Dorsett said that the
site plans should include buffers, parking,
fencing, pavement, etc.
Routh said he felt there should be a detailed
report of the proposed buffers (how much and what
kind, etc . ) because there is nothing there at this
time.
Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Routh, to
table this request until the next meeting to allow
the applicants to provide a detailed site plan.
Dorsett said that this is an entirely appropriate
request but the neighbors should be protected.
The motion passed unanimously.
D: GENE & CONNIE PITTMAN, Thomasville, North
Carolina, is requesting that 21 . 1 acres located at
end of Harris Road, Tabernacle Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
Residential Mixed/Conditional Use. Zoning Map
#7703. It is the desire of the applicant to
develop a 9 space mobile home park. David &
Marian Pope - Property Owners.
Pittman was present and discussed his intentions
for this property. Pittman said that he plans to
purchase the property to develop an 8 space mobile
home park and use the existing home as an
additional rental unit. Pittman said that within
. 5 to . 8 miles, of this site, there are 80 homes;
61 are single wide mobile homes, 8 double wide
mobile homes , and 11 site built homes . Pittman
said there is a mobile home park located on Purina
Drive only . 5 miles from this property. Pittman
presented the Board with maps that they have
prepared showing information of population and
housing types. Pittman said they currently manage
6 other site built rental homes. Pittman provided
a copy of the proposed contract of financial and
legal responsibility of any tenants.
Dorsett questioned the fact that there would not
be an on-site manager of the park. Dorsett also
questioned if they owned the property. Pittman
said that they had an option to purchase with the
condition that this rezoning request be approved.
There were 5 citizens in opposition to this
request.
David Burrow, 1071 Harris Road, said that he is
very opposed to this development. Burrow said
that Purina Drive is not a mobile home park (the
lots are owned) and that he spoke with a realtor
that told him that if this mobile home park was
developed it will make his property drop in value
by 20% . Burrow added that he didn' t see how they
could monitor the park with only periodical
visits .
David Nelson, 5325 Covered Bridge Road, said that
even mobile home parks with managers living
on-site have trouble with their tenants. Nelson
discussed crime control problems, etc, with mobile
home parks .
Margaret Wall, adjoining property owner, said that
she owns 46 vacant acres next to this site. Wall
said she already has problems with kids on her
property from the existing mobile homes in the
area. Wall said that there are enough trailers
here and they don' t need any more.
Marion Blair, representing Ralph W. Johnson
(adjoining land owner) , said that he is a pastor
of Strieby Congregation Church of Christ, and that
they are in the process of purchasing this 28 acre
tract (adjoining tract) to build their parsonage.
Blair said that he knew people needed a place to
live and that he was not against mobile home parks
that are well managed. Blair said that he would
be opposed to this plan. Blair questioned if
Harris Road is actually state maintained and said
that it is a dirt road.
Pittman said that there is a mobile home park
named Dogwood Mobile Home Park on Purina Drive and
Harris Road is state maintained up to this
property.
There were 7 citizens present in opposition to
this request.
Routh said that he agreed with the statement that
he heard "enough is enough" and that this whole
area is pretty saturated with mobile homes . Routh
said that he was sympathetic to this problem.
Brower said that he agreed with Routh and that the
proposed plan was not consistent with the
community. For these reasons Brower made a
motion, seconded by McDowell, to recommend to the
Commissioners that this request be denied. The
motion passed unanimously.
E: GARY LOFLIN, Trinity, North Carolina, is
requesting that 17 . 4 acres located on Finch Farm
Road (just north of Steeple Gate Subdivision) ,
Trinity Township, be rezoned from Residential
Agricultural Residential Restricted. Zoning Map
#6796 . It is the desire of the applicant to
expand Steeple Gate Subdivision by 11 lots .
Loflin was present and explained that this would
be an 11 lot addition to Steeple Gate Subdivision
with the same restrictions. Loflin said that the
pond on this property would be owned and
maintained by the Home Owners Association of
Steeple Gate Subdivision.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
Johnson said that Loflin came into this area and
totally raised the standards of development for
this area and that he should be commended for
this . Johnson said that this is a model
subdivision with a model home owners association.
Craven made the motion, seconded by McDowell, to
recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
F: MARK LAMB, Randleman, North Carolina, is
requesting that 27 . 5 acres located on Zoo Parkway
(just past Twin Creek Road) , Grant Township, be
rezoned from First Environmental to Residential
Restricted. Zoning Map #7669. It is the desire
of the applicant to develop a residential
subdivision of 13 lots that would be for modular
homes. Property Owner: James Paul Staley.
Lamb said that he plans to develop this property
in two phases (the proposed lots on Zoo Parkway
being the first phase) . The homes would be
modular homes that range in size from 1800 sq. ft.
to 2400 sq. ft. with each house having a garage or
a carport and some having basements .
Lamb said that he only contracts with modular
homes such as Nationwide or Virginia Built Homes .
Lamb said the average person cannot tell the homes
are not site built.
Laura Lamb said that this subdivision would be in
keeping with the adjoining subdivisions.
Lannette Garner, Remax Realty, said that their
clients have been very impressed with the modular
homes that Lamb has built and that they have been
unable to tell that they are in fact modular (and
not site built) . Garner said that they disclose
this information to all their clients and that
there is a market for this type of affordable
housing in Randolph County. Garner said she felt
this development would be an asset to the
community.
There were 7 people present in favor of this
development.
There was no opposition.
Craven made the motion, seconded by McDowell, to
recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
G: JERRY ROUTH, Franklinville, North Carolina, is
requesting that 34 . 60 acres (out of 44 . 20 acres)
located on Williams Dairy Road, Liberty Township,
be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #8705 . It is
the desire of the applicant to develop a
residential restricted subdivision of 26 lots .
Routh said that the housing type would be strictly
site built or modular homes (with the appearance
of site built) . Routh said the homes would be
1200 sq. ft. minimum in size and no mobile homes
would be allowed.
Routh told the Board that only two lots would
actually access onto Williams Dairy Road, the
remainder of the lots would be required to build
their drives on the newly constructed road.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
The Board advised Routh to prepare some proposed
deed restrictions prior to the Commissioners
meeting.
Craven made the motion, seconded by McDowell, to
.� recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
5 . The meeting adjourned at 8: 50 p.m. There were 50
citizens present for this meeting.
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