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November 12, 1996
There was a meeting held at 6 : 30 p.m. , on Tuesday, November 12 ,
1996, of the Randolph County Zoning Board of Adjustment 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 County Zoning Board of Adjustment
meeting held on October 8 , 1996. The motion passed.
4 . Swearing in of the Witnesses:
"Do you swear or affirm that the information you are about to
`4... give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,
so help you God. "
2 citizens took this Oath.
5. REQUESTS FOR A VARIANCE:
A: TIM COLLINS, Greensboro, North Carolina, is requesting a
variance to divide 2 acres (out of 8 . 6 acres) on a private
road in lieu of the required 5 acres minimum lot size for
a parcel with private road frontage. Location: Two Ponds
Drive (off US Hwy 220 Bus N) , Level Cross Township, Zoning
Map #7767, Zoning District RA.
Collins explained that he purchased the property with the
intentions to build his home and allow his parents to
build next to him. Collins said that he wants to be able
to deed 2 acres out to his parents and he would keep the
remaining 6 . 6 acres for his residence. Collins said that
there are currently 3 lots on this private road less than
2 acres in size. Collins said he has agreed with the
other property owners on this road to keep up the road
maintenance. Collins parents were present for the
meeting.
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
Craven said that he wanted to commend Collins for wanting
his parents to live next to him. Craven said he felt this
was one of the best variance requests that have come
before this Board.
Craven made the motion, seconded by McDowell, to approve
this request for a Variance. The motion passed
unanimously.
B: BRIAN BOWMAN, Trinity, North Carolina, is requesting a
setback variance to allow a 25 ft. setback in lieu of the
required 35 ft. setback from the state road right-of-way.
Location: at end of Forest Manor Drive, Forest Manor
Subdivision lot 21 , . 62 acre, Trinity Township, Zoning Map
#6797 , Zoning District RR.
Bowman was present and explained the hardships to his lot
he has purchased. Bowman said that the road was built out
of the right-of-way easement intended for the road
(surveying error) and due to a large low-wet area on the
property the septic tank must be placed in a particular
area. These reasons will require the home to be closer to
the road than zoning regulations allow. Bowman said the
home would be more in line with the houses on adjoining
lots if the variance is granted.
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
McDowell said that he felt Bowman had proven a hardship to
his property and for this reason he made the motion,
seconded by Craven, to approve this request for a
variance . The motion passed unanimously.
6 . Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by McDowell, to
formally approve the Order of the Board of Adjustment as mailed
to Attorney Tom Terrell in the Appeal for Interpretation of the
Zoning Ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.
7 . The meeting adjourned. There were 5 citizens present for this
meeting.
NORTH CAROLINA
RANDOLPH COUNTY
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