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- 1779 • RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
October 4, 1994
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 the
Members: Jim Routh, Chairman, present; Aweilda
Williams, Vice Chairperson, present; Tim Poole,
present; Lynden Craven, present; Charles Adams, absent;
Bill Dorsett, present; Phil Brower, absent; and Maxton
McDowell, Alternate, present.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the September 13, 1994
Randolph County Planning Board Meeting. The Board
accepted the minutes as written. Chairman Routh
announced the minutes stand approved.
4 . REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING:
A: NEAL CRAVEN, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that 110 . 40 acres located on Hopewell
Friends Road (beside Southwest Randolph High
School) , Cedar Grove Township, be rezoned from
Residential Agricultural to Residential
�' Restricted. Zoning Map #7648 . It is the desire
of the applicant to develop a restricted
residential subdivision of 48 lots.
Craven was present and explained that the minimum
lot size would be 1 acre in size and all the roads
would be built to State Standards . Craven said
the houses would be site built with minimum heated
square footage of 1200 or 1400 . Craven said there
would be no manufactured homes.
Harry Van Daniel, 2474 Scott Mountain Road,
(teacher at SWRHS) discussed concerns of traffic
hazards/confusion the additional vehicles would
cause on Hopewell Friends Road. Daniel spoke of
the environmental concerns of this many new septic
systems being added in this community where there
is a heavy clay base soil . Daniel asked what
would this do to the water quality. Daniel
discussed population density and stated that this
would totally change the character of this area.
Terry Breitkreutz, 2520 Scott Mountain Road,
stated that the current zoning is appropriate for
this parcel of land. Breitkreutz said this is a
rural area that is all ready burdened by heavy
traffic (due to the schools) . Breitkreutz said
that this type development is not compatible with
the current suburban lifestyle of this area and
would infringe on their quality of life.
Breitkreutz added that she felt changing the
density level of this community would be
detrimental to property values.
34 people were present in opposition to this
request.
Bob Bigler, 2455 Scott Mountain Road, said that
the show of hands (of people in opposition)
express the large number of people concerned with
this request.
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Tim
Poole , to recommend that the Commissioners deny
this request for the following concerns expressed:
**density (over crowding)
**traffic concerns
**schools
**not compatible with the adjoining lot sizes
(approximately lot sizes of adjoining properties -
5+ acres)
Jim Routh noticed that Worth Hatley, Randolph
County Schools Superintendent, was in attendance
and asked Hatley to explain traffic concerns at
the schools . Hatley said that NCDOT has put
turning lanes at the schools (after the
construction of the middle school) which did help.
Hatley noted that 70% of the students at the high
school drive to school and 35% of the parents at
the middle school bring their children to school
as well as 25 buses. Hatley said the School Board
requested that NCDOT widen the road but DOT denied
this request. Hatley said that he did not feel it
was the place of the School System to express an
opinion of subdivisions being developed, that it
was the schools responsibility to provide the
education facilities for Randolph County citizens '
children. Hatley said that he could provide
information to the Board concerning capacity
levels of each school. Hatley said Southwest
Randolph High School is currently operating at
105% capacity and Southwest Randolph Middle School
is operating at 99% capacity. Aweilda Williams
asked Hatley if the School Board had considered/
tried to purchase any of this property (due to the
fact that this would be the only property for the
schools to expand upon) . Hatley said the School
Board can not speculate on future growth by
purchasing additional land. Hatley said that this
facility is the most crowded in this Randolph
County School System.
Neal Craven told the Board that it is a known fact
that the schools are built too small in the
beginning, but because of the opposition he would
withdraw this request.
B: MALCOLM MIZE, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that 8 . 37 acres located just off SR
1004 on Back Creek Road (SR 1420) , Back Creek
Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural
to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map #7732 . It
is the desire of the applicant to develop a
restricted residential subdivision of 6 lots .
Mize was present and explained his intentions of
developing a subdivision to allow site built
residences that would front on Back Creek Road.
Hal Johnson asked Mize if he was aware, prior to
their conversation earlier in the week, of the
private covenants that may affect this property.
Mize said no. Johnson explained that those
restrictions are more restrictive than the County
Zoning Laws . Johnson said these restrictions
would require homes to have setbacks of - 75 ' in
the front and 20 ' on the side. The restrictions
also require the homes to be a minimum of 1200 sq.
ft. in heated living space.
Aweilda Williams asked Mize if he was selling the
lots vacant or with homes . Mize said that his son
would build the homes and then they would be sold.
Mize said the Health Department has approved 5
preliminary sites (a few years ago) . Mize added
that there would not be any manufactured homes .
Kay Medlin, 1051 Back Creek Road, was present and
stated that this area is quiet with large
homesites (acreage) . Medlin said she would be
concerned of this congestion being added to the
road and she questioned if the property would
perk. Medlin added that she was not opposed to
the houses but was opposed to this many homes .
Fred Davis, 1039 Back Creek Road, said he had no
objections to building houses here but was opposed
to this number of homes . Davis also expressed
concerns for drainage running into the creek at
the rear of the property.
Writsell Smith, Back Creek Road, gave the Board a
copy of the private deed restrictions for
properties on this road and explained his concerns
of Mize not abiding by these restrictions .
Tony Hill, 1170 Back Creek Road, expressed
concerns of topographical problems with the land,
congestion added to the road, and what this would
do to the neighborhood.
There were 8 people present in opposition to the
request.
Aweilda Williams said that being a resident of
this road she understood the concerns of the
adjoining property owners . Williams said that
Mize could develop 5 lots without having the
property rezoned and this would allow the lots to
be larger. Williams said the concerns of perking
are valid but not with the Planning Board, this
would be a concern of the Health Department.
Williams made the motion to deny this request for
rezoning. Lynden Craven seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
Hal Johnson told Mize that his request has been
denied for 6 lots but he could develop a minor
subdivision of 5 lots .
C: HAROLD BROWER, Staley, North Carolina, is
requesting that 8 . 37 acres (731 'x500 ' ) located at
2530 NC Hwy 49N, Columbia Township, be rezoned
from Residential Agricultural/Highway
Commercial-Conditional Use to Highway Commercial-
Conditional Use . Zoning Map #8713 . It is the
desire of the applicant to operate a planned
business development.
Johnson explained that two months ago this request
can as a general use request and the Board
recommended to the Commissioners this request be
denied. At the Commissioners ' meeting the
Commissioners felt that perhaps a Conditional Use
zoning would be more favorable and asked that the
request be reviewed again by the Planning Board.
Brower explained that he wanted to do wood work
(such as accessory buildings , swings, etc. ) with
this son at this location.
Dorsett expressed his concerns of the entire road
frontage (of this tract) being zoned. Dorsett
said that this would allow commercial activity too
close to a neighboring church and residential
properties . Brower said he would be willing to
drop the 300 ' of road frontage next to the
residential properties.
Ricky Brower (Brower ' s son) said that he adjoins
the property to the north and would have no
problems with the rezoning.
William Lednum, adjoining property owner, said
that he has been up here 3 times for this request.
Lednum said that the County visited Brower and
found him to be out of compliance and that is the
reason for this zoning request. Lednum said it
appears that once Brower gets started he just
keeps on going and doesn' t stop. Lednum reminded
the Board that zoning is also to protect the
adjoining land owners .
Lynden Craven made the motion that the Board
recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be approved for wood working (not just a unified
business development) and that the 300 ft. (to the
north) of road frontage be a buffer zone . Maxton
McDowell seconded the motion and the motion
passed.
D: GILBERT DAVIS, Randleman, North Carolina, is
requesting that 7 acres located on Gilbert Davis
Drive (off SR 1926) , New Market Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
Residential Mixed/Conditional Use . Zoning Map
#7747 . It is the desire of the applicant to
develop a 7 space mobile home park (2 existing
spaces and 5 new spaces) .
Davis was present and explained his intentions for
the mobile home park.
Robert Riffle, 5952 Gilbert Davis Road, said that
he and 13 other people use this drive as an access
to their homes. Riffle questioned the maintenance
of the road. Johnson said that the road would be
brought up to 45 ' right of way with 18 ft of
gravel road, and 4" base as required by the mobile
home park regulations . Riffle said he would have
no problem with the zoning if the road was built
to handle the additional traffic .
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Maxton
McDowell , to recommend to the Commissioners that
this request be approved. The motion passed
unanimously.
�•.- E: HARRIS BROWN, Sophia, North Carolina, is
requesting that 5 acres located on Hwy 311 (north
of SR 1946) , New Market Township, be rezoned from
Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial.
Zoning Map #7736 . It is the desire of the
applicant to use the property for industrial
purposes .
Brown said he would construct a building 16 , 000 to
20 , 000 sq. ft. for a masstransit seat business .
Brown said his business is currently at 6825 US
Hwy 311 but they need more room. Brown said the
building would be used for manufacturing and
warehousing. Brown said the entire business would
relocate here with 7 employees.
Dorsett asked about landscaping and building type.
Brown said he plans to landscape the grounds , have
a paved drive to the business , and the building
would be metal with a brick front.
There was no one present in opposition.
Dorsett said he would be in favor of any
development to upgrade Hwy 311 . Bill Dorsett made
the motion, seconded by Aweilda Williams , to
recommend to the Commissioners this request be
approved. The motion passed unanimously.
5 . 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. "
There were 13 people to take the Oath.
6 . SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUESTS:
A: MARTY CRAVEN, Sophia, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a
"turkey shoot" at his residence located at 2768
Old County Farm Road on 21 . 66 acres, Back Creek
Township, Zoning Map #7743 , Zoning District RA.
Hal Johnson stated that the Planning Board
considered this request at their last meeting and
postponed making a decision until this meeting.
Craven showed the Board pictures of the shooting
range and said there would be 4 people supervising
the operation. Craven said he would only operate
on Friday & Saturday nights from 6 : 30 p.m. to
10 : 30 p.m. from September through February.
Bill Dorsett questioned if this permit would be
for one year or from now on. Dorsett expressed
his concerns if this area ' s density level changed.
Johnson explained that if this did happen the
Board could reconsider and withdraw the permit.
Greg Robbins, Bonkemeyer Drive, said Craven runs a
clean turkey shoot.
Clifford Gilpin, 2130 Twinleaf Drive (Kivett Lakes
Subdivision) , said Craven operates a nice place
with no hassles . Gilpin said it is a family
oriented business.
Kay Medlin, owner of Mountain Road Market, said
the Craven' s asked to leave a petition (in favor
of the request) at her store for signatures .
Medlin said that within one day the entire
petition was filled. Medlin said her customers
expressed good feelings about the operation and a
huge majority of the neighborhood is in a favor of
the business .
David McCracken, Kivett Lakes Subdivision, spoken
in opposition and presented a petition to the
Board. McCracken said he spoke at the last
meeting and he would not take up unnecessary time
at this meeting. McCracken did add that the area
did not need the added commercial traffic.
Jerana Craven spoke and said there was not
anything her or her husband could do about the
roads (that was the job of DOT) , but that she had
contacted DOT and was told the additional 10 to 20
cars would not affect the traffic flow of this
road.
Ralph Evans, Kivett Lakes Subdivision, said the
Cravens shoot any time, not just 2 days a week and
sometimes as late as 11 or 12 p.m.
Chris McCracken said there is no way to have total
control of this type of business .
Bill Dorsett asked Craven the distance between the
targets and the back property line. Craven
answered around 800 feet. Dorsett asked Craven if
he would be willing to post the back property line
with no warning signs , Craven answered yes .
Dorsett said he has worked at a "turkey shoot"
before and stated that you do have control over
these shooting ranges . Dorsett said he felt it
was better to have a central place for people to
shoot instead of people shooting anywhere.
Tim Poole made the motion, seconded by Aweilda
Williams , to approve the request for a Special Use
Permit with the following restrictions :
**6 : 30 p.m. - 10 : 30 p.m.
**Friday & Saturday nights
**September through February
**only shotguns allowed
The motion passed unanimously.
B: 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. Location: 1935 Groom Road, Back Creek
Township, Zoning Map #7744 , Zoning District RM-CU.
The Woods were present and explained their
intentions to expand their park by one mobile
home.
Debbie Cecil, Greenwood Road, stated that when she
bought her property in December 1990 she was told
that there would be no more mobile homes allowed
in this park. Cecil said that this is a private
road maintained by only 4 out of the 7 residents
on the road. Cecil said that the renters do not
help with road maintenance and they abuse the
road.
Alice Woods said that she sees that all the lots
are kept clean and a dumpster is provided for
their garbage.
Danny Cecil, Greenwood Road, said he picks up
trash thrown out by the renters on the sides of
the private road.
Aweilda Williams made the motion, seconded by
Maxton McDowell , to deny this request for an
additional mobile home. Williams said that there
are all ready 4 mobile homes on this 4 . 22 acres
tract and an additional mobile home would be too
much on this tract. The motion passed by a 5 to 1
vote . Bill Dorsett voted against the motion.
7 . AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE:
Adoption of New Federal Flood Hazard Regulations
Johnson explained that Randolph County regulates
development in Flood Hazard Areas by not allowing any
development. Johnson said that their have been
revisions made, by the Federal Government, to the Flood
Hazard Ordinances that Randolph County need to adopt.
Johnson described these changes as only minor work
changes to allow the ordinance to treat mobile homes
the same as site built homes are treated.
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Maxton
McDowell, to recommend to the Commissioners these
amendments be adopted. The motion passed unanimously.
8 . The meeting adjourned at 8 : 59 p.m. There were
approximately 100 citizens present for this meeting.
NORTH CAROLINA
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Planning Director
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