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02FebruaryPB ,' 'Wt. 00 >_ a Cs iss : ® 41 : , G,,SO ,iti 'G� ..c:: am+ MINUTES ,d ' i is-,: _. 77734. RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD February 7, 1995 1. Chairman Jim Routh called to order the Randolph County Planning Board meeting at 7 : 00 p.m. 2. Roll call 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, absent; and Maxton McDowell, Alternate, absent. 3. Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to approve the Minutes of the January 5, 1995 Randolph County Planning Board meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 4 . REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING: A: ALBERT HARRELSON, Denton, North Carolina, is requesting that 11 . 69 acres located on Mt. Shepherd Road Extension, Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed/Conditional Use . Zoning Map #7712 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop 5 additional spaces to Mt. Shepherd Mobile Home Park #2 . Harrelson was present and explained that this would be an addition to the 7 mobile home spaces just completed. These new lots will be 1+ acres in size and all mobile homes must be underpinned within 3 months. There was no one present in opposition. Lynden Craven complimented the Harrelsons on their park and made the motion to recommend approval of this request to the Commissioners . Tim Poole seconded this motion and the motion passed unanimously. B: BDC ASSOCIATES, INC. , Thomasville, North Carolina, is requesting that 87 . 51 acres located on Old Mountain Road (just off Finch Farm Road) , Trinity Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #6796 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop 78 additional lots to Gaddy Place. Clodfelter was present and explained that this project (that began a year ago) has been well received by the community. There are 25 new (occupied) homes that range from $110 , 000 to $165 , 000 in value. Hal Johnson said that he has received 2 calls from adjoining property owners in support of this development. There was no one present in opposition. Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Aweilda Williams , to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved as consistent with the Land Use Plan for this area. The motion passed unanimously. C: VICTOR DENNING, JR. , High Point, North Carolina, is requesting that 8 acres (out of 32 .70 acres) located on Hwy 311 (2/10 mile north of Allen Drive) , New Market Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Highway Commercial/ Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7746 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for commercial development. Property Owner: Gary Welch. Denning was present and explained his intentions to build a 70 'x100 ' structure to be used for an auction barn for horse sales . Denning further explained that there would also be a restaurant and tack shop in the structure. The sale will run 1 night a week (probably Tuesday night) and 1 day a month (Saturday) . The auction will employee 20 - 25 part-time people . The restaurant will only be open during the sales but may open full-time if everything goes well. Denning operates Vic ' s Barbeque in High Point. This property is located next to a junkyard. Larry Welch spoke in favor of this request. Melanie Frank, adjoining property owner, asked about hours (Denning answered from 6pm until 10pm at latest on Tuesday and the Saturday sale would be during the day) , fencing (Denning answered the entire operation would be fenced) , and disease checks (Denning answered required by State) . Fred Franks, adjoining property owner, spoke in opposition and said he felt they would eventually sell all types of livestock. Denning said it would only be for horses . Johnson said that the reason for zoning regulation in this particular case was due to his desire for ... retail sales of horse tack items and restaurant. Johnson said that agricultural activities are exempt from zoning regulations by State law. Wayne Loflin, adjoining property owner, said that he is a dairy farmer and concerned that this could cause disease of his cattle. There were 4 people present in opposition. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved with the restriction of horse sales only (no other livestock) . The motion passed. 5 . SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST: 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. " Alton Wright took the Oath. A: ALTON WRIGHT, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to expand his existing machine shop business (6 , 000 sq. ft. ) located at his residence on 2 . 37 acres, at 3694 Buffalo Ford Road, Grant Township, Zoning Map #7780 , Zoning District RA. Wright was present and explained that this business has been here for 18 years. Wright explained that he operates a specialty tool & die work business that cater to industry only. Currently he has 4 employees and may add a couple in the future. Wright said that this approval would be more for "elbow room" and would not increase the intensity of his business . Grover Hammer, adjoining property owner, spoke in favor of this request. There was no one present in opposition. Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved. The motion passed unanimously. 6 . Johnson explained to the Planning Board that there will be a special working session of the Planning Board to look at our current Zoning & Subdivision Ordinances and our Land Use Plan. The Board agreed to meet on February 27 , 1995 at 6: 00 p.m. 7 . Election of Officers: Lynden Craven nominated Charles Adams for Chairman (term 1995) . Aweilda Williams seconded this nomination and the Board agreed unanimously. Bill Dorsett nominated Aweilda Williams for Vice Chairman. Tim Poole seconded this nomination and the Board agreed unanimously. 8 . The meeting adjourned at 7 : 50 p.m. There were 18 citizens present. NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY W Planning Dir ctor 2 /'* 9'6 Date Cl: /Secretary