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�t RANDOLPH COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
September 7, 1995
1. Chairman Charles Adams called to Order the Randolph
County Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
2 . Roll Call of Members: Charles Adams, Chairman; Aweilda
Williams, Vice Chairman; Tim Poole, absent; Jim Routh;
Lynden Craven; Bill Dorsett; Phil Brower, absent; and
Maxton McDowell, Alternate, absent.
3. Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Lynden
Craven, to approve the Minutes of the August 8 , 1995,
Randolph County 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. "
4 people took this Oath.
5 . VARIANCE:
WILLIAM PINNIX, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting
a Variance to divide a 39 , 992 sq. ft. lot into 2 lots
(1 - 18 , 609 sq. ft. , 1 - 21 ,383 sq. ft. ) in lieu of the
minimum lot size requirement of 30 ,000 sq. ft.
Location: corner of Hopewell Friends Road/Wilson
Drive; Country Lane Estates, lots 4-5; Cedar Grove
Township, Zoning Map #7638 , Zoning District RR.
**Arguments for Granting the Request
Pinnix explained that his mother passed away in June
and since this time he has been trying to settle her
estate. Pinnix said when the subdivision was
originally developed the minimum lot sizes were 20 ,000
sq. ft. Pinnix said that due to the original survey
markers the house was built on the lot to meet the
setback requirements of that time. Pinnix said that
a survey was requested because Pinnix and his sister
were purchasing the house from their mother. Pinnix
said that the house had been on the lot for 13 years
and they never knew of this error. Pinnix said that at
this time his mother only owned lot 5 and he had to
purchase lot 4 due to this error. Pinnix said that now
he his just trying to regain his losses . Pinnix said
that the house was going to be purchased by one child
and the vacant lot by another. The plans for the
�-' vacant lot are to construct a 1 ,200 sq. ft. home that
will meet all setback requirements and septic tank
requirements . Pinnix said the lot has been evaluated
by the Health Department and he has been told that the
lot (even with a portion being deeded to lot 5) will
meet all requirements.
**Arguments Against Granting the Request
There was no one present in opposition.
**Board Discussion: Conclusions Based on Findings of
Fact
Jim Routh said that he felt the Board should give
Pinnix this variance to divide the property so it would
be marketable .
Bill Dorsett said that the lots appear to be one lot
and this variance may create an injustice to the
neighborhood.
Aweilda Williams said that she didn' t have a problem
with this variance and he has proven a hardship relate
to the land that another man caused, not the property
owner. Williams said that he is just trying to regain
some of his losses .
**Order of the Board of Adjustment
Williams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to
approve this request for a Variance. The motion passed
with a 5 to 1 vote, Dorsett voted against the motion.
6. The meeting adjourned.
NORTH CAROLINA
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