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01JanuaryPB • NoA y rf 111, MINUTES 6z• ice, RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 1779 January 5, 1995 1 . Chairman Jim Routh called to Order the Randolph County Planning Board meeting at 7: 00 p.m. 2 . Hal Johnson, Planning Director called roll of members: Jim Routh, Chairman, present; Aweilda Williams , Vice Chairman, present; Tim Poole, present; Lynden Craven, present; Charles Adams, present; Bill Dorsett, present; Phil Brower, present; and Maxton McDowell, Alternate, present. 3. Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven to approve the Minutes of the Randolph County Planning Board meeting on December 6, 1994. The motion passed. 4. Swearing in of 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. " 16 citizens took the Oath. 5. REQUESTS FOR REZONING: A: ARCHIE RICH, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 2 . 40 acres located on Hwy 64 west of Asheboro (just past Scenic Point Drive) , Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial/Conditional Use . Zoning Map #7712 . It is the desire of the applicant to operate a furniture manufacturing business on the property. Rich was present and explained that he purchased this property 20 years ago, has paid taxes on this property all this time, and feels this is a moral matter to deny him the right to use this property for his business . Rich said that he purchased the property for this reason. Rich said that this upholstery business (with a maximum of 6 employees) would be in a "Myrick" style building with buffers if the Board feels this would be necessary. Rich stated that he felt this would be an asset to this community which is 70% undeveloped. Rich said there would be few transfer truck traffic and only air compressors are used in the business which create very little noise . Rich said he felt it is good to have �• businesses out in scattered locations instead of in a concentrated area, this would help relieve traffic problems. Sandra Lawmaster, lives across from the existing business (on Garren Town Road) , said the business has never been a problem and feels this proposed business would not be a problem for the adjoining property owners. An employee of Rich spoke and said that since the business only operates one shift there would be no noise problems at night when most of the residents would be home. James Skeen, adjoining property owner, said that he was at the auction when the land was sold and it was sold for this purpose of business development. Donald Franks, adjoining property owner, said he plans to build a $150 , 000 home here and would have no problem with this business . Phyllis Haithcox, adjoining property owner, said that she felt this is a residential area and should not have business located in this subdivision. Haithcox expressed concerns of traffic problems . Jonathan Spain, adjoining property owner, expressed his opposition to a commercial business locating in a residential subdivision. Kenneth Hill, adjoining property owner, stated that this commercial business would not be an asset to a residential community. Hill said that they don' t oppose progress but they are opposed to this business being located here. Hill added that those that are present speaking in favor of this request live at least a mile away from this site. Candace Haithcox, adjoining resident, said that this development doesn't allow mobile homes and requires the houses to be built to a certain size . Haithcox spoke of concerns of traffic dangers . There were 6 people present in opposition. Aweilda Williams said that she felt the Board had made the correct decision at the first public meeting and Williams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be denied as not compatible to the area. The motion passed unanimously. B: C.E.R. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 254 . 12 acres off Pisgah Covered Bridge Road (addition of Quail Ridge Subdivision) , Union Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed. Zoning Map #7646 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop 36 additional lots (average lot size 7+ acres) . Sonny Edmondson was present and explained that this would be an addition of 36 lots with 1 development site per lot. Edmondson said the same restrictions (currently in effect in Quail Ridge) would be applied to the new lots . Edmondson said that approximately 30 families would be exiting to each road (Pisgah Covered Bridge Road and Howard Auman Road) . Edmondson said that a homeowners association is currently forming in the existing development and will take over road maintenance responsibilities once 80% of the lots have been sold. Board member Bill Dorsett asked if the residents of the new section will help maintain existing roads . Edmondson said that each lot owner will be responsible for an equal portion of the road maintenance cost. Johnson asked if the developers will be responsible for this equitable arrangement and Edmondson said this will be arranged by the homeowners association. David Pratt, Treasure of Homeowners Association, spoke for 97% of the property owners in Quail Ridge Subdivision. Pratt said that this addition will have the appearance of a mobile home park and presented the Board with a petition of 97% of the homeowners ' (in Quail Ridge) signature . Pratt complained of the existing roads being too narrow and poorly maintain (this is the responsibility of the developers at this time) . Pratt said that there are now 18 families in the development and this will be an addition of 30 families. Hal Johnson asked Pratt how developed was this homeowners association. Pratt said that they have elected officers and have had several meetings. Pratt said that they have also discussed creating a road maintenance fund which the residents will pay into on a yearly basis. Pratt said currently the figure $150 per family per year was being discussed. Jarrell Rice, resident of Quail Ridge, discussed his concerns of allowing this property to be zoned for smaller than 10 acre tracts . Rice said that if the Board rezoned this property, then the lot owners in Quail Ridge wanted their properties rezoned for 5 acre tracts also. Rice added that they would file for this request. Bob Bacon, Vice President of Homeowners Association, said he felt that the Board could not listen to either side and believe what they were being told. Bacon said that he had been elected Vice President and was only invited to attend one of their meetings . Bacon said he did not believe the Board should allow these smaller lots but that there is a "click" in the subdivision that wants to control everything. Pam Bacon, Quail Ridge Subdivision, raised some questions concerning the road maintenance agreement (possibility that it is not the same on all the deeds) . Don Falk, President of the Homeowners Association, expressed his concern of the private roads being so long and said that these roads are only single lane roads . Falk said he felt the developers should have to widen the roads to double lanes prior to the development being approved. Sonny Edmondson said that the right of way is 50 ' wide and initially the roads were 16 ' to 18 ' wide but that over time the gravel moves toward the center of the road. When asked Edmondson explained that they had no plans to bring the roads up to minimum state standards. Bill Dorsett said that he did not feel that the Board could legally deny the request as long as it meets the County minimum standards due to the fact that this would be the only possible use of the land. Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved. The motion passed with a 6 to 1 vote, Phil Brower voted against the motion. C: GHS CORPORATION, Denton, North Carolina, is requesting that 5 acres (from a 37 .34 acre tract) located at the corner of Hwy 49/SR 1183 , New Hope Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial. Zoning Map #6686 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for industrial purposes. Property Owner: James Edward Morris . Levon Hopkins owner of GHS Corporation said that their business is in distribution of Walker Riding Lawn Mowers . These mowers are around $10 , 000 in cost and are used for commercial purposes such as golf courses , etc. Hopkins said he has hired and engineer to design the property for a stucco & stone building, lake, and for his residence. GHS plans to employee around 5 people . Bill Dorsett asked if any repair work will be performed on the premises . Hopkins said work is normally handled at their dealerships in other locations but that he did not want to be limited to no repair work. Lola Mae Scarboro, adjoining property owner, said she has lived here for 45 years and that Hopkins runs a real nice business . There was no one present in opposition. Aweilda Williams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved. The motion passed unanimously. D: RICHARD & JADENE HILL, Randleman, North Carolina, is requesting that 20 . 32 acres located off Hwy 311 on Poole Road, New Market Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial . Zoning Map #7727 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for industrial development. Jadene Hill was present and explained that there is a trucking company on the property (approximately 22 ,500 sq. ft. originally constructed for a manufacturing plant) . Hill explained that she knew the property could only be developed up to 24% due to Watershed Regulations. Hill said that this would be around 42 acres . Hill said she only wanted to build a 10, 000 sq. ft. structure for furniture warehousing. Hill presented the Board with a list of businesses located in the area. Carol Mitchell (Trucking Company) said that they would be in favor of this development and said that this would create a greater security for their business. Rome Collins, adjoining property owner, said that the businesses that are located in this Community were there before zoning came into effect. Collins said that the community was already burdened with the noise from the trucking company (all hours of the night) . Hill said that Collins has a business in his home and his brother-in-law operates a trucking company at his home. Collins said that he operates a carpet cleaning business and his home is used only for his office. James Tuttle, adjoining property owner, said that this is a residential community and many of the businesses in the area are no longer in operation. Tuttle said that the soil is questionable (for perking) in this area. Board member Charles Adams expressed his reservations due to this being the fastest growing area of the County. Adams added that the fact has been established that the businesses in this community were started prior to zoning. Adams also expressed concerns of water quality and that often times the structures original intent (when built) change after constructed. Adams used the example of the trucking company building was originally built for a manufacturing plant. Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be denied. The motion passed with a 4 to 3 vote, with Williams - Poole - Routh voting against the motion. E: RICHARD HOLMES, Summerfield, North Carolina, is requesting that 2 acres (from 41 . 60 acre tract) located on Hwy 64 (just east of Hicks Farm Road) , Columbia Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Highway Commercial/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #8732 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for sales of horse trailers & related horse tack & equipment. Property Owner: Flora Smith Estate. Holmes explained his intentions to purchase the entire tract and using 2 acres to sell horse trailers, tack, equipment, etc . Holmes said he may employee 3 to 4 people. There was no opposition to this request. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved. The motion passed unanimously. F: LARRY EAST, Sophia, North Carolina, is requesting that 67 . 07 acres located on Hwy 311 (just south of Marlboro Church Road) , New Market Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial. Zoning Map #7745 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop an industrial park of 21 lots. Terry Bowling, Real Estate Agent, said that this central location (between High Point & Asheboro) has good access to Hwy 311 and would be appropriate for industrial development. Bowling said that a paved road was constructed into the property off Stewart Road (and not Hwy 311) due to the cost it would require to access over the railroad to Hwy 311 . Bowling said that he has spoken with Randolph Economic Development Corporation and was told they felt this would be a good area for industrial growth. Bowling said that East plans to lease and built to suit, not sale the lots. James & Beverly Shipton, Stewart Road, expressed their concerns for the road not being paved and this type of traffic creating a severe dust problem. Shipton said that they were not opposed to the industrial development as long as the road is paved. This seemed to be the opinion of all the neighbors present. Bowling said that East is willing to assist with the paving of the road. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved with the stipulation that the developer be required to pave the road to the far corner of his property (abutting Stewart Road) . The motion passed with a 6 to 1 vote , Charles Adams voted against the motion. ***Maxton McDowell left the meeting at this time.*** 6 . SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUESTS: A: GENE DARRELL VESTAL, Trinity, North Carolina, is request a Special Use Permit to construct a 45x70 building to store old automobiles at his residence located at 3892 Old Glenola Road, on 7 acres, New Market Township, Zoning Map #7727 , Zoning District RA. `+ Vestal described 5 classic vehicles that he plans to store in this building to be located approximately 300 ' off the road behind his residence. Vestal added that the back-hoe would also be placed in the building. Dorsett questioned Vestal about all the outside storage he currently has on the property (old vehicles, junk material, etc . ) . Vestal explained that he would remove the cars located under the power lines and clean up all the unsightly materials/storage on the property. June McDowell Davis, represented 10 members of the Davis Family, said that they were against additional structures be added to the property. Davis said that this would devalue the Davis property which is currently undeveloped. Davis spoke of the unsightly storage on the property. Dr. Chung, adjoining resident, expressed concerns of the junk vehicles currently on the property and said he was afraid the property may become a junk yard. There were 5 people present in opposition. Bill Dorsett said that the building would allow Vestal to get some of these vehicles and the heavy equipment out of sight and for this reason made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to approve this request for a Special Use Permit with the following restrictions: **all vehicles are to be removed from the property or stored within the building (excluding the vehicles he drives daily) . **all permanent storage of junk/debris must be removed from the property or stored in the building. **all unsightly material must be removed prior to issuance of the permit. The motion passed unanimously. B: JAMES VERNON TROGDON, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to construct a 40x100 building for automotive repair and personal storage at his residence located on 14 . 36 acres at 3380 Buffalo Ford Road, Grant Township, Zoning Map #7780, Zoning District RA. Trogdon said he plans to restore his personal vehicles and store his farm equipment in the building. Trogdon said he would only repair his personal vehicles from this site . Trogdon added that there would be no outside storage. Board members Bill Dorsett and Charles Adams complimented Trogdon on his property and how nice he took care of his property. Adams added that Trogdon runs a very clean automotive garage up in north Asheboro. There was no one present in opposition of this request. Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Phil Brower, to approve this request for a Special Use Permit. The motion passed unanimously. C: DONALD & ALICE WOODS, Sophia, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to develop 1 additional space in their existing 3 space mobile home park located on 4 .20 acres at 1935 Groom Road, Back Creek Township, Zoning Map #7744 , Zoning District RM-CU. Hal Johnson reminded the Board that they reviewed this request a few months ago and one of the reason the request was denied was concerns of road maintenance of this private road. Woods presented the Board with a petition signed by all but 2 of the property owners on the road concerning their agreement of road maintenance and to this additional mobile home being placed on the property. W.T. Nelson, owner of the farm on the west side of this site, said a gasoline tank, highway tractor, 9 buildings , and 3 trailers already on the property. Nelson said that the double wide mobile home they are wanting the place on the property was moved in months ago and is very large (in size) and is in poor condition. Nelson spoke of littering, trespassing, and vandalism problems that the people on this road have experienced. Nelson suggested that if this approved requiring the Woods to construction a 5 ' chain link fence around the entire property. Danny Cecil, adjoining property owner, said that his concern (in the previous meeting) was that he thought they needed 1 acre per dwelling and than no more land has been purchased (to increase the parcel size) since this last meeting. Hope Duncan, adjoining property owner, said that the right-of-ways for this property cross her property and they are bothered by the road traffic, telephone and power lines, that currently existing on her property. Duncan complained of cigarette smoke that comes from this property and prevents her from having fresh air outdoors at her residence . Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams , to approve the Special Use Permit to allow this additional mobile home. The Board noted that this would be the last addition to this mobile home park. The motion passed with a 6 to 1 vote , Aweilda Williams voted against the motion. 7 . There were 97 citizens present for this meeting. 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