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12DecemberBOA ea t^7 k ,.rti o, MINUTES RANDOLPH COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1179 December 3, 1996 There was a meeting held at 6: 30 p.m. , on Tuesday, December 3, 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 the meeting to Order. 2 . Hal Johnson, Planning Director, called roll of the members: Aweilda Williams, Chairperson, present; Maxton McDowell, Vice Chairman, present; Charles Adams , present; Lynden Craven, present; Jim Routh, present; Bill Dorsett, present; and Phil Brower, absent. 3. Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to approve the Minutes of the November 12 , 1996 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. The motion passed. 4 . 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. " 2 person took this Oath. 5. REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE: BRUCE OGLE, Randleman, North Carolina, is requesting a Variance to allow a third dwelling for a family member on 10 . 28 acres fronting on a private road in lieu of the required 5 acre minimum lot size per residence fronting on a private road. Location: Irvan Country Road (off New Salem Road) ; Providence Township; Zoning Map #7776; Zoning District RA. **Arguments for Granting this Request Ogle was present and explained his need to place an additional residence on his property for his sister-in-law. Ogle said that she is disabled and is 76 years old. This would enable them to be closer to her in case she needed help. Ogle said he did not intend on deeding the property out and the site would not be used after she was gone. Ogle ' s wife explained that her sister had heart trouble and is the oldest of eleven children. She said her sister had looked after her parents until their death and that she had promised her sister that she would look after her as long as she lived. **Arguments Against Granting this Request There was no one present in opposition to this request. **Board Discussion: Conclusions Based on Findings of Fact Craven said that he felt the Ogle ' s had an obvious hardship and that he commended the Ogles for wanting to take care of their family. **Order of the Board of Adjustment Craven made the motion, seconded by Adams , to approve this request for a Variance. The motion passed unanimously. 6. The meeting adjourned. There were 2 citizens present for this meeting. NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY Planning Direct r - i a .q� 1, ' (,j2r-ze Date ClerJ Secretary v >�? e, `. ti. 011 • CI d .. 4 fiers � 4 ate, 1779