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11NovemberPB '1411. r C' o ' ' o MINUTES I n14WM1►' 'AO : s • a' i RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 1779 November 15, 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; Tim Poole, absent; Lynden Craven, present; Charles Adams, present; Bill Dorsett, present; Phil Brower, present; and Maxton McDowell, Alternate, present (substituting for regular member Tim Poole. 3. Phil Brower made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to approve the Minutes of the October 4, 1994, Randolph County Planning Board meeting. The motion passed. 4. 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. " 43 citizens took this Oath. 5. REQUESTS FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT: A: CLIFTON KINDLEY, Archdale, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to construct a storage building (40 x 70) for classic cars at his residence. Location: 1684 Greendale Road Extension; 1 . 30 acres; Zoning Map #7747; Zoning District RA. Kindley was present and explained that he owned at ' 58 truck, ' 67 Camaro, and ' 55 Chevy. Kindley said he collects these type classic vehicles for a hobby and would be using the building to store these vehicles. Kindley added that he has an existing garage that he uses to restore the cars. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams , to approve this request for a Special Use Permit. The motion passed unanimously. B: DIAL CALL INC. , Atlanta, Georgia, is requesting a �.. Special Use Permit to located a cellular phone tower. Location: corner of SR 1131/Hwy 64; 3 . 70 acres; Zoning Map #7702; Zoning District RA. Jerry Martin, representative for Dial Call, explained that this would be a part of a mobile telephone project (one other location was approved for a tower earlier this year) . Johnson asked Martin if his company has preformed any impact study to determine what effect it would. have on the surrounding structures (church 400 ' away and nearby residences) . Martin said no but that the 350 ' tower would be self supporting (with no guide wires) . Carlene Johnson, neighboring resident, expressed concerns of electro-fields and quoted an article from "Popular Science" magazine saying there was no information to determine that these towers are safe. Johnson also expressed concerns of the tower being located so close to the church. Bernice Myers, neighboring resident, expressed concerns from the church of this tower being located on this site . Norm Zimmerman, neighboring resident, was opposed on aesthetic grounds. Zimmerman said this is a nice rural agricultural community and this tower would be an eyesore. 7 citizens were present in opposition to this request. Martin said that all studies done recently have produced no evidence to prove there are any dangers with these towers . Martin said this tower is only 100 watts per channel , which is less than in most homes (through microwaves , etc . ) . Martin added: *no hazard to the church *necessary to provide communication services *will allow county/municipal agencies to locate emergency radio services on the tower Hal Johnson, Planning Director, said that there are valid concerns of the tower being located so closely to a "settled" area (residences and church) . Johnson said it appears that a more compatible location could be found in the area. Aweilda Williams made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to deny this location. The motion passed unanimously. C: DAVID HORN, Archdale, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a frame shop in an existing building 40 x 30 . Location: 6405 Canter Road; 1 . 50 acres; Zoning Map #7738; Zoning District RA. Hohn explained his intents to expand his part-time business (which he has been operating for about a year) at his residence to more full-time work. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams, to approve this request for a Special Use Permit. The motion passed unanimously. D: RICHARD COMER, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to operate an automotive repair shop from an existing building at his residence located at 5522 US Hwy 220S, 3 . 30 acres; Richland Township; Zoning Map #7657; Zoning District RA. Comer explained his desire to operate a part-time business , with no employees, to change oil and some brake work. Comer' s operating hours would be from 8 : 30 a.m. - 1 : 00 p.m. Comer added that Pugh Oil Company would come by and pick-up excess oil. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Phil Brower, to approve this request for a Special Use Permit. The motion passed unanimously. E: HOWARD BOLING, Archdale, North Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a "turkey shoot" on the property with a residence and auto parts business . Location: 26 . 50 acres; 5555 NC Hwy 62; Zoning Map #6797; Zoning District RA. Boling was not present at the beginning of the meeting. There were 35 citizens present in opposition to this request. Mike Eckstrom, Colonial Circle, Trinity, expressed concerns of the danger of guns being fired in such a high density area and also the noise this would create. Eckstrom stated that Boling' s past performance with his neighbors has been poor and feels this would not be the type of business he should be allowed to operate. Dustin Lankston, Collett Farm Road, Trinity, questioned the Board of the large number of tires stored on this property. Lankston added that there are several drums labeled High Point Chemical that have liquids stored inside. Ralph Collett, Collett Farm Road, Trinity, questioned why Boling has been allowed to have a huge pile of household garbage on his property for the last two years. Collett said this garbage has created a rodent problem for the community. Collett said there are enough problems (in the community) without a "turkey shoot" . Terry Reddick expressed concerns for the creek that adjoins the property. Reddick said his cows drink from this water source and with all the garbage, chemicals, and junk stored on the property this could be a problem. Boling entered the meeting. Boling explained that he has 60 acres that is approximately 1200 ft. from this subdivision and the closest house would be the Kennedy house (400 ' ) and Hwy 62 is approximately 400 ' from the site. Boling said the shooters would be in an insulated building using #9 birdshot. Boling discussed the fact that his home was burned in 1991 and this past Sunday his camper, carshed, and building was set on fire. Boling said that the tires were dumped on his property but were not part of his operation. Boling added that the garbage was also dumped by a Davidson County resident without his permission. Charles Adams said that considering the fact that the whole community is residential in nature, this would not be in-keeping with the area. For this reason Adams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven, to deny this request for a Special Use Permit. The motion passed unanimously. 6 . REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING: A: ARCHIE RICH, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 2 . 40 acres located on Hwy 64 west of Asheboro (just past Scenic Point Drive) , Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial/Conditional Use . Zoning Map #7712 . It is the desire of the applicant to operate a furniture manufacturing business on the property. Rich explained that when he purchased the land in 1973 he was told (at the auction sale of the property) that he could operate a commercial business on the property. Rich said he would probably locate a warehouse there first and then possibly use the building for manufacturing purposes (15 employees) . Brenda Perdue, adjoining property owner, said this area has always been residential (she has lived her for 20+ years) and added that the property would allow a church or school (through private deed restrictions) but not a business. Perdue said that Rich has enough property at his existing location to build another warehouse. Perdue added that she is not against Rich but doesn't won' t to see this residential area become commercial. John Spangler, Scenic Point Drive, said he bought land one lot down and was told it was a restricted development. Spangler asked if he could locate a mobile home on the lot temporarily until the house construction was completed; they were told no. Phyllis Haithcox, Scenic Point Drive, said she thought the property was restricted (Haithcox has owned her property since 1970) . Betty Causy, neighboring property owner, said she would like to see the area remain residential. Kenneth Fields & Robert Chester, neighboring residents, expressed concerns for road maintenance (on Scenic Point Drive - a private road) and the added traffic to the area. Michelle Spangler said she felt this development would devalue the adjoining properties. Rich said the only traffic to this business would use Hwy 64 not Scenic Point Drive. Bill Dorsett said that he was sympathetic with Rich but everyone (in Randolph County) had the opportunity to see that their property was zoned to their liking in the beginning (in 1987 when zoning came into effect) . Aweilda Williams made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams , to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be denied. The Board noted that this would be incompatible to the area. B: NEAL CRAVEN, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that 25. 90 acres located on Staley' s Farm Road (SR 2839) , Grant Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed. Zoning Map #7668 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop a 16 lot subdivision for mobile homes (1984 or newer models) . Property Owner: Honora Glover Brown. Craven was present and explained that this area is developed with several mobile home subdivisions. James Auman was present and stated that this would be consistent to the mobile home community. Cain Jones, President Farlow Lake Homeowners Association, expressed concerns of the added traffic to Staley Farm Road. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Aweilda Williams , to recommend to the Commissioners that this request be approve as consistent with the Land Development Plan. The motion passed unanimously. 7. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 00 p.m. There were 78 citizens present for this meeting. NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY 'A/d /24441gl Planning Director //' - gam -� frk Date Clk � O��Tr �s'�'� i400 se go 1101W A. f 1779