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" -, i RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
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January 4, 1994
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 Chairperson, present; Charles
Adams, present; Phil Brower, present; Lynden Craven,
present; Bill Dorsett, present; Tim Poole, present; and
Maxton McDowell, Alternate, present.
3. Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Aweilda
Williams, to approve the Minutes of the Randolph County
Planning Board meeting and the Randolph County Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting of December 7 , 1993. The
motion passed unanimously.
4. REZONING REQUESTS:
A: ALLEN BULLARD, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that 41 . 71 acres located on New Center
Church Road (SR 2864) , Richland Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
.� Residential Mixed. Zoning Map #7694. It is the
desire of the applicant to develop a residential
subdivision of 15 lots .
Bullard discussed his desire to develop
"unrestricted" property. Bullard spoke of the
need he has seen in the real estate business to
have more "unrestricted" land in Randolph County.
Bullard stated that all the lots will have road
frontage and he will restricted against junk
vehicles.
SHARON LOWRY, 6915 New Center Church Road,
presented the Board with 3 petitions in opposition
to this request:
**37 signatures of people owning property on New
Center Church Road
**45 signatures from members of New Center Church
**13 property owners from adjoining roads
for a total of 94 signatures . Lowry expressed her
concern for the curve (in the road) the property
lies in and the "marshy" land that will not perk.
FRANK LOWRY, 6915 New Center Church Road, stated
that he was not against houses or people placing
mobile homes on their property temporarily (with
the intention of building a house in the future) ,
but he is against permanent placement of more
mobile homes in this community.
REECE MABE, New Center Church Road, stated that he
has been a resident of this community for 39
years. Mabe described his concern for the crime
rate present in mobile home communities. Mabe
asked the Board to consider the residents that
will remain here and to deny the request of the
applicant that will be gone once the property is
sold.
CATHY CHRISCOE, 7020 New Center Church Road, told
the Board that they had saved for 19 years to
build their home and don' t won' t to look across
the road at 15 mobile home sites .
Chairman Routh asked for a show of hands of
citizens present in opposition to the request. 21
people raised their hands. (17 of these citizens
live on New Center Church Road. )
Bill Dorsett stated that if approved the Board
should recommend restricted covenants be placed.
Dorsett said that if the subdivision was developed
._� without restrictions it would alter the character
of the community. Dorsett added that he was
uncomfortable with the term "unrestricted" land,
because there is none in Randolph County, that if
an individual plan to use his property for uses
other than residential he would be required to
obtain a Special Use Permit from this Board or the
property would have to be rezoned (for this reason
there is no "unrestricted" land) .
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Tim
Poole, to recommend to the Commissioners that this
request be denied because it would alter the
character of the community and the Land
Development Plan for this area. The motion passed.
Allen Bullard withdrew his request explained that
he would except the decision of the Planning Board
and not force anything on these people (in this
community) that they do not want.
B: GARY LOFLIN, Thomasville, North Carolina, is
requesting that 181 acres located on Finch Farm
Road (adjoining Steeple Gate Subdivision - a
portion of the old Wheatmore Farm) , Trinity
Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural
to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #6796 . It
is the desire of the applicant to expand Steeple
Gate Subdivision (a site built residential
•."' development) .
Loflin explained his plans to continue with the
development of Steeple Gate Subdivision and his
plans to construct a new lake in this portion of
the subdivision.
There was no one present in opposition.
Charles Adams stated that this subdivision is a
shining example of what zoning has done for
Randolph County and made the motion, seconded by
Lynden Craven, to recommend to the Commissioners
that this request be approved as consistent with
the development in this area. The motion passed
unanimously.
5. REQUESTS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT:
A: DOROTHY MAY BASS, Trinity, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to located 2
mini-storage warehouses (30 x 60) at her residence
located at 5631 Parinna Drive, Thayer Plantation
lots 65-66 & 69-70, Tabernacle Township, Zoning
Map #7703, Zoning District RM-CU.
Bass explained her intentions to construct 2
mini-warehouses for her renters that need storage
but she would also rent to other people in the
community. Bass told the Board that this property
will not perk (where she plans to locate the
buildings) .
STEVE WALLACE, 427 Ennis Street, (lives on next
road over) , stated that he was against businesses
being in this area and felt if she wanted to
operate this type of business she should do so
closer to town. Wallace talked about the current
crime rate in the area and stated this will only
create more. Wallace went on to complain about
added traffic to the community.
Ms. Beck (Bass ' mother) spoke of problems Mr.
Wallace and she had had with his chickens being on
her land, etc.
Lynden Craven said that he felt if these are
mainly used for her tenants the construction of
the buildings would not create additional traffic,
instead would be more of a service to her tenants
(of her mobile home park) .
Bill Dorsett questioned if the buildings were
allowed would Bass be willing to clean up the junk
and clutter around her house. Bass answered she
would. With this condition, Dorsett made the
motion, seconded by Aweilda Williams, that this
request for a Special Use Permit be approved. The
motion passed unanimously.
B: RICKY GARNER, Trinity, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a
produce stand behind his residence located at 8764
Hillsville Road, White Estates lot 39, Trinity
Township, Zoning Map #7726 , Zoning District RR.
Garner presented Board with several pictures to
described to the Board the amount of commercial
activity presently operating. Garner presented a
petition to the Board with 248 signatures in
support of his request. Garner explained that all
wholesale produce would be delivered (not
distributed from this site) .
There were 14 citizens present in support of this
request.
There was no one present in opposition.
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Charles
Adams , to approve this request for a Special Use
Permit. The motion passed unanimously.
C: CARSON COX, Randleman, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to add 10 lots to
an existing mobile home park (Cedar Ridge Mobile
Home Park) located at 1931 Wicker Lovell Road,
Zoning Map #7773, Zoning District RM.
Cox explained their intentions of expanding the
existing mobile home park by 10 spaces . Cox
stated that a soil scientist had been evaluating
the property.
There were 4 people present in opposition to this
request.
RAEFORD CRAVEN, 1781 Wicker Lovell Road, presented
a petition to the Board opposing this new
expansion of this park. Craven stated the
existing park has had no maintenance (since the
Cox' s purchased the park) and is in need of road
work, junk vehicles need to be removed, and just
general clean up.
LINDA MATNEY, Wicker Lovell Road, stated that the
Cox' s don' t live in the community. Matney went on
to say the Cox' s only care about the money they
make so the park is poorly maintained.
Aweilda Williams made the motion that this request
be postponed. Williams stated that these strong
statements should be inspected/investigated by
both the Health Department and Planning Department
Staff. Williams requested these departments
report back to the Board in February. Lynden
Craven seconded this motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
Bill Dorsett requested the Cox' s bring a copy of
their park rules and regulations to the next Board
meeting.
D: WILLIAM SMITH, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to obtain a
dealer' s license at his residence located on 12 . 50
acres at 4869 Reeder Road, Union Township, Zoning
Map #7655 , Zoning District RA.
Smith requested that he be allowed to transfer his
license from his shop uptown to his residence.
Smith said this would be more convenient to him
and there would be no car lot at this location.
Smith stated that he wholesales to other dealers
and would have no more than 10-15 cars at this
location at any one time. Smith stated that he
doesn' t do repairs to vehicles .
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
Aweilda Williams made the motion, seconded by Bill
Dorsett, that this request be approved with the
restriction of no more than 15 vehicles at this
location for this business . The motion passed
unanimously.
6 . The meeting adjourned at 8 : 15 p.m. There were
approximately 65 citizens present for this meeting.
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