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7779 November 12, 1996
There was a meeting held at 6: 30 p.m. , on Tuesday,
November 12 , 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 to Order the
Randolph County Planning Board Meeting at 6: 30 p.m.
2. Hal Johnson, Planning Director, called roll of the
members: Aweilda Williams, Chairperson, present;
Maxton McDowell, Vice Chairman, present; Lynden Craven,
present; Bill Dorsett, present; Jim Routh, present;
Charles Adams, absent; and Phil Brower, absent.
3. Maxton McDowell made the motion, seconded by Lynden
Craven, to approve the Minutes of the October 8 , 1996
Randolph County Planning Board Meeting. The motion
passed.
4 . Johnson announced that the Roger and Linda York
Rezoning Request that was scheduled for this meeting
was withdrawn. Johnson said that York contacted the
Planning Office earlier that same day and there was not
time to contact any adjoining property owners . Three
citizens left the meeting.
5. REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING:
A: RICKY MARTINEZ & MARK BRASWELL, Seagrove, North
Carolina, is requesting that 92 . 19 acres located
at end of Kingsview Road, Richland Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
Residential Restricted/Conditional Use. Zoning
Map #7665. It is the desire of the applicants to
develop a restricted residential subdivision of 20
lots along with four community ballfields
(non-profit) . Property Owner: Vernon King.
Braswell explained their intentions to develop a
subdivision that would allow site built homes ,
double-wide mobile homes (with permanent
foundations) , and modular homes. Braswell said
that the four ballfields were a long range plan
and the fields would be used by local community
teams.
Williams asked where would these ballfields be
located. Braswell answered lot 19 (as shown on
the plat) .
Johnson asked the developers if they were going to
make any provisions to prevent clear cutting the
property along By-Pass 220. Braswell said they
had not considered this, but they would be
receptive to any the Board would want to impose.
Dorsett asked what their plans were for the 10
acres on the opposite side of the By-Pass .
Braswell said they had no plans at this time and
that there was no access to this parcel.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
Dorsett asked Johnson if the 10 acre tract
(without access) could be built upon. Johnson
said that the property owner would be required to
show proof of access prior to any construction
permits being issued.
Craven made the motion to recommend to the
Commissioners that this request be approved with
the added restriction of a no-cut buffer on the
lots adjoining By-Pass 220 . Routh seconded this
motion and the motion passed unanimously.
B: KLAUSSNER FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, Asheboro, North
Carolina, is requesting 19 . 15 acres located on
Business 220 South, be rezoned from Residential
Agricultural to Heavy Industrial/Conditional Use.
Zoning Map #7658 . It is the desire of the
applicant to develop the property for a furniture
manufacturing facility. Property Owner: Helen S .
Robbins .
John Megerian, Attorney, represented the
applicant. Megerian said that it was his
understanding that this request was tabled from
the last meeting in order to give the applicant
time to meet with an adjoining property owner, The
Flemmings, and discuss their concerns voiced
during that meeting. Megerian said that his
clients have done this and that his clients have
been generous with conditions they have agreed
upon. Megerian said that this parcel adjoins
other parcels that are currently zoned Heavy
Industrial without Conditional Use Permits and
that the County Land Use Plan for this area
projects this property to become Heavy Industrial.
Megerian said that this zoning district, by its
very nature, includes industries that create dust,
noise, etc. Megerian said that the Commissioners
are supporting a block grant that would provide
CDBG Funds to bring municipal water and sewer to
this area to encourage industrial development of
this property. Megerian said that his clients
have agreed to pave the road ways including the
existing drive. Megerian said that this dirt
drive is permitted to be used currently and if his
clients paved this road it would alleviate the
current dust problem. Megerian presented pictures
of view' s from the Flemming' s property. Megerian
said that no natural buffer was left (after
cutting the timber from the property) but that
this would done by the previous property owners
(not Klaussner) . Klaussner attempted to
discourage this from happening. Megerian said
that the property would be graded and landscaped
if the rezoning was approved. Megerian said that
his clients have with completely fence parcel A by
a 6 ' chain link fence with barbwire at the top (as
shown on the site plan) and they have also agreed
to place slats for screening on a 200 ' section (in
back of the Flemming residence) . Megerian said
that this along with the planting of
trees/shrubs along this property line would be of
great expense. For this reason Klaussner will
only agree to a planted buffer adjoining those
residences that request this buffer. Megerian
present pictures of other adjoining properties and
explained that it was his opinion that the
proposed development would have very little effect
if any on their property values. Parcel B would
be fenced also, if and when the building was
constructed. Megerian said he felt his clients
have proposed reasonable restrictions - fencing,
plantings , buffers , no loud speakers, paving, etc.
Megerian added that he had asked a certified
appraiser to be present to speak about the highest
and best use of this property.
Jay King, Asheboro, was present and stated that
he is a N.C. Certified General Appraiser and that
he had researched the property. King said that he
walked the property and through research in the
County Tax Department he discovered that most of
the residential development in this area occurred
in the 40 ' s, 50 ' s, and 60 ' s and the most recent
development has been industrial. King ended by
saying the over all trends, the County Land
Development Plan, and his opinion are all the same
- the highest and best use of the property would
be heavy industrial.
Megerian added that even though parcel A and B are
connected, there will be no drive access from one
property to the other .
There were 4 citizens present in favor of this
request.
Shirley Flemming, 4444 US Hwy 220 Bus South,
Flemming said that her house is only 30 feet from
this property line and her rental house is only 75
feet from their property. Flemming said due to
the increase in traffic (if this was constructed)
through the construction phase and actually
operation of the facility this would create a
tremendous amount of dust. Flemming said that
their primary residence has been here for 18 years
and in order for them to continue to live here
with a normal amount of comfort and privacy they
wanted to request that the following conditions be
placed on the property:
1 . If the manufacturing plant produces or
handles materials that are noxious, toxic or
produce strong odors/fumes then such
operation will be required (as pre-requisite
to a zoning permit) to show evidence that all
state or federal permits for such operation
have been issued.
2 . A continuous buffer zone be required on all
sides of the proposed sites , bordering
residential homes, of not less than 100 ft.
wide . The buffer should contain minimum
plant material per 100 linear ft. of - 5
deciduous trees with minimum height of 8 ft.
at installation and at least 2 inches in
diameter 6 inches above the ground - 14
primary evergreen plants of 6 ft. in height
at time of planting and shall be no less than
10 ft. in height at maturity - 10
supplemental evergreen shrubs of 18 inches in
height at installation and attain a minimum
height of 36 inches 3 years after
installation. All planting to be spaced
evenly along the length of the buffer,
staggering for best density.
3 . Maintenance of all fence and buffer plantings
used for screening shall be by Klaussner
Furniture. Maintenance includes replacement
of trees and shrub which are damaged or
dying.
4 . The above trees/plants are to be placed on an
8 ft. high dirt berm on the east side of the
13+ acre tract from an area near the access
road to lumber yard to an area 100 ft. beyond
the small branch running onto the property
because of the closeness of the homes .
5 . All access to the 13+ acres tract shall be
from the existing road to the lumber yard
entering off Hwy 220 North of Teague ' s 66
Station. Require the unpaved part of the
existing road being used by the lumber yard
traffic and future factory traffic be paved
to at least the area beyond the pond before
any new construction begins . Any new road
construction on site and parking lots be
paved before operation of manufacturing
facility begins .
6 . All parking areas for trucks and employee
vehicles be paved prior to operation of
facility.
7 . Outdoor speakers not be permitted for paging
or other purposes .
8 . A chain link fence at least 6 ft. tall be
erected around the manufacturing site and the
sides of the site that border residential
homes .
9 . Within the structures or land there shall be
no use that would be noxious, toxic, or
offensive to nearby residential property by
reason of odor, dust, vibration, smoke,
gases, or fumes .
10 . The direct light or glare of outdoor lighting
fixtures shall not be visible from outside
the proposed zoning area. The combination of
all light shall not exceed 2 . 0 footcandles at
the lot line near any residential property.
11 . Sound levels shall not exceed the following:
Between 7 am - 7 pm 70dbA
Between 7 pm - 10 pm 65dbA
Between 10 pm - 7 am 60 dbA
12 . Any vibration levels shall not exceed the
following standards:
Maximum Peak Particle Velocity:
Steady state -- 0. 02 inches/second
Impact -- 0 . 04 inches/second
Sound levels or vibrations in excess of this
shall be considered a public nuisance and in
�.- violation.
Flemming said that they realized that the best use
from the property would be commercial or
industrial but that they would not benefit from
sewer and water lines being run into the area.
Flemming said that they have been told the lines
will not be available for connection of
residential homes . They have also been told that
this would prevent the opportunity of the Seagrove
water being run here also. Flemming said that
they did not feel this would increase their
property value in their lifetime .
Dorsett said that he didn't feel this Board had
the expertise to impose vibration or sound levels ,
but said he did feel if the parking area between
the Flemmings and the structure were ever
developed it should be paved.
Routh said that paving after construction did make
more since but asked Klaussner representatives if
they would use a water-wagon during construction
to keep the dust down. Doug McDowell answered
that Klaussner owned this type of equipment and
they would be in agreement with this requirement.
Megerian explained to the Board that his clients
cannot commit to sound levels or vibration levels
because they simply do not know what these would
be.
McDowell said they would be willing to dress up
the buffer between the Flemmings and property A
with a small berm but would not commit to a
specified size, definitely not 8 ft.
The two parties agreed to the following
conditions:
1 . Provide all State and Federal Permits
required for the operation.
2 . 6 ' chain link fence with 1 ' of barbed wire
and a buffer of 60 ft. a-round entire-
facility. Provide screening where requested
by adjoining residences . The same will be
provided for property B when it is developed.
3 . Maintenance of all fence, buffer, and
plantings .
4. Privacy slats will be provided in the fence
along the east side of the property that
joins the Flemmings. Slats will go 100 ft.
on either side of their house for a total of
200 ft.
5. Paving will consist of all main driveways
from the main entrance to the proposed plant.
As parking spaces are needed a 9 ft. drive
between them will be added. This will be
completed within 6 months after occupancy.
The existing drive will be paved before
completion of construction. A water-wagon
will be used on the roads when necessary to
help alleviate dust problems during
construction.
6 . Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be directed
away from the adjoining properties. The
combination of security light fixtures will
not exceed 2 . 0 footcandles at the lot line of
any residential property.
McDowell made the motion to recommend to the
Commissioners that this request be approved with
the conditions that both parties agreed to (listed
above) . Craven seconded this motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
Williams said that she would like to take this
opportunity to complement Klaussner Furniture for
the number of jobs they bring to Randolph County
and for always going the extra mile to accommodate
a community.
C: JIMMY & GERTRUDE AIKENS, Trinity, North Carolina,
is requesting that 1 . 16 acres located on
Ronniedale Road (across from Elemwood Street) ,
Trinity Township, be rezoned from Residential
Agricultural to Light Industrial/Conditional Use.
Zoning Map #7707 . It is the desire of the
applicant to construct a 12 , 000 sq. ft. building
for furniture manufacturing. Property Owner:
Barbara Benfield.
Aikens was present and said he would like to
construct a building back on this site. Aikens
said that a furniture manufacturing facility was
here several years ago and it burned. Aikens said
that the property would not be good for anything
else. Aikens said the parking would be in the
rear of the building and the building would be
approximately 1/4 mile off the road. Andy Aikens
clarified this and said the building would be
approximately 400 ft. off the main road. Aikens
said that the building would be smaller than the
one that burned. When asked how many employees he
would have Aikens was unable to answer.
Beverly Morgan, Aikens ' daughter, said that this
would be a Myrick Building and showed the Board
pictures of the proposed building. Morgan said
that this would be a family owned/operated
business and the hours of operation would be 7 : 30
am to 4 : 30 pm. Morgan described several family
businesses in the area and showed pictures of the
community.
Dorsett said that this is not a rich neighborhood
but is a nice residential agricultural area.
Dorsett said he felt that a facility of this size
should provide buffering for the adjoining
properties.
Dennis Morgan, son-in-law, said that there would
be a natural 400 ft. buffer because the property
was 400 ft. off Ronniedale.
Douglas Benfield said that his x-wife is not the
property owner, that he is the property owner.
Benfield said that his deed has not been recorded
and he would take care of this next week.
Benfield discussed one problem that he had with
an adjoining property owner in the past (when he
operated a business here) . Benfield said that his
business employed 35 people at time of operation.
Benfield said that he wanted to sell the property
to help pay back medical bills and start a small
business . Benfield said that his property has
been tax at an industrial rate and he has been
requesting this be taken off of his tax bill for
the past 3 years.
There were 5 people present in opposition to this
request.
Jeannette Lewis, 5723 Ronniedale Road, said that
she has lived here since 1962 and that she is not
opposed to her neighbors but she is opposed to
this being rezoned. Lewis said that she is a
widow and her husband died back in September.
Lewis said that the trend of development in this
area is residential and there are some family
businesses but they are small businesses not a
furniture facility. Lewis said that these
existing small businesses blend into the area and
are not noticed. Lewis said she would like to see
this remain residential.
Jerry Ward, said he was a deacon with the
adjoining church and that he was concerned that no
buffer zone has been proposed. Ward said that he
would prefer seeing new residential development in
the area and would be opposed to this business .
Ester Key, adjoining property owner, said that his
property is between this site and Ronniedale Road.
Key said that his property is only 212 ' deep and
there is no way the proposed building site would
be 400 ft. off Ronniedale.
Dorsett said that at present, with no site plans
he didn' t feel this development would be
appropriate for this area. Dorsett said that the
property didn' t seem to him to be 400 ft. off
Ronniedale (when he visited the site) . Dorsett
said that if the building was not going to be at
least 400 ft. off the road it would be out of
character with the area. Dorsett said this area
is primarily residential. Dorsett made the motion
to protect the neighborhood and recommend to the
Commissioners that this request be denied with the
information being provided. Craven seconded this
motion and the motion passed unanimously.
D: ROBERT COTTAM, III, High Point, North Carolina, is
requesting that 1 . 51 acres located at 1082 Old
Thomasville Road, Trinity Township, be rezoned
from Residential Mixed to Office & Institutional.
Zoning Map #6799 . It is the desire of the
applicant to rezoned the property for office use.
David Allen, employee of Environmental One, was
present and explained their intentions to remodel
the house for office use. Allen said that their
business is a consulting business with all aspects
of Environmental Business . Allen said that they
would have 5 employees, that most of their work is
subcontracted and they work as project managers .
Allen provide structure plans for the house.
Allen said the property is adjoined on all sides
with commercial and industrial zoning districts.
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: SAMUEL & JANET HUNT, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that 1 . 34 acres located at 757 Cable
.., Creek Road, Cedar Grove Township, be rezoned from
Residential Restricted to Residential Mixed/
Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7730 .
Hunt was present and show pictures of of the
property with the existing duplex. Hunt stated
that the new duplex would be located to the left
of the existing structure and would be of like
construction.
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.
6 . 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. "
10 citizens took this Oath.
7 . REQUESTS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT:
A: MJA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, Charlotte, North
Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to
construct a 185 ' communications tower on 7 . 63
acres on Thompson Road (in sharp curve on left) ,
Trinity Township, Zoning Map #6798, Zoning
District RA. Property Owners: Ronald & Judith
McKague.
Phil Neary, Neary Consultants (consultants for
AT&T) , discussed their methods of researching
locations for cellular towers . Neary said that
this tower would be similar to 360° Communications
but the difference is this would be a digital
service. Neary presented a letter from Bonnie
Mule, designer of the tower, discussing
appropriate fencing, buffers, and the fact that
this will be located within an industrial area.
Neary said that they have worked with NCDOT and
found this property to have suitable access.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
Dorsett said that most of the time the Board seems
to be considering requests for towers to be
located in someone' s front yard where they can
cause harm to property values, etc. , but that this
appears to be an adequate location. Dorsett made
the motion, seconded by McDowell, to approve this
request for a Special Use Permit. The motion
passed unanimously.
B: MICHAEL CUMBERLEDGE, Garrettsville, Ohio, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to allow a 30 ' x
60 building to be constructed for the assembly and
distribution of oven door gaskets at his future
residence located at 4867 N.C. Hwy 22N, on 15 . 60
acres, Franklinville Township, Zoning Map #7795,
Zoning District RA.
Cumberledge said that he operates a business
called "Smokehouse Limited" that builds gaskets
for meat processing ovens . Cumberledge said that
he plans to relocated his residence and business
to this location. There will be no more than 2
employees with a future expansion of hiring to be
no more than 6. The 30 ' x 60 ' building to be
constructed would allow for this expansion.
Semi-trucks would only visit the property 3-4
times a year with daily pick-ups by UPS. The
business will operate hours of 8 am - 5 pm and be
located to the south side/rear of the house. The
access to the business would be the existing
access and there will be no outside storage.
Cumberledge showed the Board pictures of his
existing location in Ohio.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
Johnson asked Cumberledge if he understood that if
the permit was issued, it would be issued only for
what has been explained during this meeting and
the small business would be incidental to the
residential use of the property. Cumberledge said
he understood this.
Craven made the motion, seconded by Routh, to
approve this request for a Special Use Permit.
The motion passed unanimously.
C: KELLY SHAW, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to expand Holly
Bluff Campground by 6 acres for additional
campsites at 4846 NC Hwy 49S (just past Dunbar
Bridge Road) , Concord Township, Zoning Map #7619 ,
Zoning District RA.
Shaw provided a layout of the existing campground
and explained his intentions to add 6-10 spaces
now with future expansion of up to 40 sites . Shaw
said this expansion would take place to the east
of the existing campground. Shaw said Holly Bluff
�-- Campground has been here for 27 years .
Williams commented that Holly Bluff is an
excellent facility.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
McDowell made the motion, seconded by Craven, to
approve this request for a Special Use Permit.
The motion passed unanimously.
D: JIMMY SCOTT, Franklinville, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to construct a 50 '
x 50 ' with a 50 ' x 20 ' for personal storage on a
2 . 90 acre tract (adjoining his residence) at the
corner of Mack Lineberry Road/Bruce Pugh Road,
Providence Township, Zoning Map #7785, Zoning
District RA.
Scott explained his intentions to use the proposed
50 ' x 50 ' enclosed building to store his personal
collection of street rods (cars) and as a hobby
shop. Scott said that the 50 ' x 20 ' open shelter
would be used to park his personal RV.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Routh, to
approve this request for a Special Use Permit.
The motion passed unanimously.
E: BOBBY GREER, Sophia, North Carolina, is requesting
a Special Use Permit to operate a retail sales
business in an existing 12 ' x 20 ' building at his
residence located at 8238 Hillsville Road, Carlton
Heights Subdivision lot 80-81 , . 46 acre, Trinity
Township, Zoning Map #7725, Zoning District RR.
Greer discussed his intentions to use the building
for flea market type sales to be operated mainly
in the evenings and on Saturdays and Sundays .
Greer said that there are no deed restrictions on
this subdivision (that he could find) and he would
not have any employees. Greer said he would be
selling things like porcelain dolls, cigarettes,
drinks, tools, etc. Greer said there would be no
outside storage.
Dorsett asked Greer if the Coke machine sitting
outside the building would be taken inside. Greer
said the machine is not working but if this would
be a problem he could move it inside.
Williams questioned Greer ' s statement that there
were no deed restrictions within this subdivision.
Greer said that if there are he couldn't find
them.
Richard Hughes, 8224 Hillsville Road, said that he
felt there was deed restrictions on this
subdivision. Hughes said this would lower
property values and that there are no other
businesses within the subdivision (that he knew
of) .
Craven made the motion, seconded by McDowell, to
deny this request for a Special Use Permit.
8 . The meeting adjourned at 8: 51 p.m. There were 54
citizens present for this meeting.
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