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04AprilPB 'o�Mty. No* ,. ___ - :CD :',! Ir,r';'.-1,, ''•'.-t- ;$ r o. MINUTES ;1, j; d yt`? RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD __1779_ - April 6, 1993 1 . Chairman Phil Brower called to Order the Randolph County Planning Board meeting at 7 : 00 p.m. 2 . Roll call of Board members: Phil Brower, Chairman, present; Aweilda Williams , Vice Chairman, present; Jim Routh, present; Lynden Craven, present; Bill Dorsett, present; Doyle Stout, absent; Charles Adams, absent; and Maxton McDowell , Alternate, absent. 3. Aweilda Williams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to approve the Minutes of the Randolph County Board Meeting of March 2 , 1993 and March 16 , 1993 . The motion passed unanimously. 4 . REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING: A: CHRIS ISOM, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 2 . 47 acres located on Lassiter Mill Road (800 ft. off Science Hill Road) , Cedar Grove Township, have additional Conditions add to the present zoning of Light Industrial/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7629. It is the desire of the applicant to make an addition to the existing manufacturing building of 40 ' x 75 ' and a wood storage shed. Isom explained his intentions to make an addition of 40 ' x 75 ' to mainly be used for storage. Isom said he employed 10 people and needed the extra room to be able to expand the business. THERE WAS NO ONE PRESENT IN OPPOSITION TO THIS REQUEST. Ax Lanier, adjoining property owner, said this business was a very responsible neighbor. Earl Green, Green Oak Road, described the business as a neat, clean establishment and he was proud this business is a part of their community. Green presented a letter from his son, Roger Green, in favor of this request. Mrs . Leon Williams expressed her opinion that the business doesn' t detract from the area. Hal Johnson stated that in all the rezoning classes over the years he has never seen a Community come out in support of a business like this case. THERE WAS NO ONE PRESENT IN OPPOSITION TO THIS REQUEST. Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved. The motion passed unanimously. B: TERRY RHAMY, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 1 acre out 22 . 9 acres located on Hwy 49 South (2/10 mile west of SR 1174) , Concord Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Highway Commercial. Zoning Map #7608 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for commercial purposes . Rhamy described the business as a drilling business for elevator shafts . Rhamy stated his plans to build his residence at this location in the future. Rhamy said the main office (for this business) is located in New Jersey and that the rigs are usually not at this site. Rhamy said he planned to construct a metal building of 40 ' x 60 ' and the access would be off the 4-lane of Hwy 49 . Charles Cranford, adjoining property owner, (brother to the lady selling the property) stated that he has no objections to this rezoning. Cranford stated that his sister has been sick for 2 years and in the hospital 35 times during this 2 years . Jaretta Johnson, Hwy 49 , (lives across the road) , presented the Board with pictures of the property and a petition of opposition to the request with 57 signatures. Johnson stated that she would like to see Farmer remain as the name implies, a farming community. Johnson stated that the Commission had foresight to zone the property residential agricultural and she would like to see this remain. Cindy Garner, adjoining property owner, stated that they purchased this property for the country atmosphere and to raise their children here. Aweilda Williams made the motion, seconded by Jim Routh, to recommend that this request be denied as not consistent with the Land Use Plan for this area. The motion passed unanimously. C: ALFORD JOHNSON, Franklinville, North Carolina, is requesting that .29 acres located on Old Liberty Road ( 4 mile past Hall Road) , Franklinville Township, be rezoned from Residential Restricted to Highway Commercial. Zoning Map #7785 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for commercial purposes . Johnson said that his hobby is exotic birds and he would like to operate a small business from an existing old store building. Johnson said only himself and his wife would work here and that he has already obtained a license from the State. Don Phillips, adjoining property owner, stated that Johnson owns an adjoining 2+ acres that he currently raises game chickens on and that he felt this was a commercial activity and the entire property should be required to be zoned if he was to continue operations . Phillips expressed his opposition to this request and stated that there is no commercial zoning within a 2 mile radius of the property. Johnson stated that the chickens belong to his son and they fight the chickens in Virginia. Johnson �.. stated that he would not sell the chickens from this building. Johnson also told the Board that his son lives in the back portion of this building. Dorsett told Johnson that if the Building was zoned Commercial he would not be allowed to use the building (any portion) for a residences . Hal Johnson discussed complaints the department has had concerning junk and trash in back of this building. Dorsett asked Johnson if he understood that he would have to conduct the entire operation from this building and not from his residence. (located in behind this building. ) Dorsett said that he doesn' t like to zone commercial sites in residential areas but this building is there and feels there will be no further detraction from the area. Lynden Craven made the motion to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved with the following conditions : *building could not be used for anything else (but the described business) *all storage must be contained within the building *trash and junk on property must be cleaned up Jim Routh seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. D: LARRY MCKENZIE, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 14 . 36 acres located on Old NC Hwy 49 (2/10 mile West of Thornburg Road) , Cedar Grove Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #7730 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop a restricted residential subdivision of 12 lots . McKenzie said there would be no mobile homes allowed only stick built homes with a minimum sq. ft. of 1200 . McKenzie presented a preliminary set of restrictions. Stafford Starcher, adjoining property owner, requested to see a copy of the plat. Craig Branson, lives 3 miles from the site, stated that the development would be first class and an asset to the community. John Noahe, adjoining land owner, stated that he bought out here to get out of the city not to be against a housing development. Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Jim Routh, to approve this request. The motion passed unanimously. E: PATRICIA MEDLIN, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 1 . 95 acres located on the northeast corner of Caraway Mountain Road/Old County Home Road (Mountain View Estates lots 21-34) , Back Creek Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Highway Commercial. Zoning Map #7732 . It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for commercial purposes. Medlin stated her intentions to build a small country store. Medlin said she would sell gas and convenient items (bread, milk, etc. ) . Medlin described the commercial establishments in the area (garage, N.C. lumber company, etc. ) Medlin said David Ezzell, Health Department, has approved an area for a septic system. Medlin said she would employee 6 people and stated she felt it would be good for the community. Kenneth Varner, adjoining resident, stated that he felt this would improve the community. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Aweilda Williams, to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approved. The motion passed unanimously. 5 . REQUESTS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT: A: KEITH FARLOW, Sophia, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a pawn shop/horse tack supplies out of a tract trailer on 1 . 12 acres located on SR 1524 (Beckerdite Road) , New Market Township, Zoning Map #7745, Zoning District RA. Farlow told the Board that he works in the barber shop (on the property) part-time and this would be a part-time operation from noon til 7 p.m. Farlow stated he would not have any employees. J.B. Farlow, Beckerdite Road (across from site) , expressed his concerns that pawn shops a crime targets and this type operation would lower the property values and change the character of the community. Keith Farlow withdrew the request stating that he did not want to create hard feelings in the community or devalue anyone ' s property. B: MANUEL RODRIGUEZ, Ramseur, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit for a Rural Family Occupation to operate a bakery business at his residence located on Hwy 42 , Shiloh Acres lot 14 , Coleridge Township, Zoning Map #8608 , Zoning District RA. Rodriguez stated his plans to build an outside adobe for bread baking. Rodriguez plans to have a kiln type oven that would be heated with wood. Rodriguez said he would operate the oven 2-3 days a week. Chairman Phil Brower asked Rodriguez if has contact the Health Department and he said he had not. Sherton Cale, adjoining resident, told the Board that the private deed restrictions for this subdivision states the property is to be used for residential purposes only (no business) . Cale stated he felt this would devalue his property. The Board delayed any decision on this request until Hal Johnson could consult with the Health Department concerning regulations they may need to comply with. 6. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 25 p.m. There were 72 citizens present for this meeting. RANDOLPH COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA �iZ� Planning Dire for - '7 3 /at- 7412-XL Date Cle /Secretary a 1779