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December 6, 1994
1 . Vice Chairperson Aweilda Williams called to Order the Randolph
County Planning Board at 7 : 00 p.m.
2 . Roll Call of the Members: Jim Routh, Chairman, absent; Aweilda
Williams, Vice Chairperson, present; Bill Dorsett, present;
Charles Adams, present; Lynden Craven, present; Tim Poole,
present; Phil Brower, absent; and Maxton McDowell, Alternate,
absent.
3. Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to
approve the Minutes of the Randolph County Planning Board
meeting on November 15, 1994 and the Randolph County Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting of November 15, 1994. The motion
passed unanimously.
4 . REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY REZONING:
A: C.E.R. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that 254. 12 acres off Pisgah Covered Bridge Road
(addition of Quail Ridge Subdivision) , Union Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed.
�' Zoning Map #7646. It is the desire of the applicant to
develop 36 additional lots (average lot size 7+ acres) .
Sonny Edmondson explained that the largest lot would be 10+
acres with the smallest lot being 5+ acres . There will be
private roads with the same restrictive covenants as in the
established Quail Ridge sections.
Geraldine Schmit, Quail Ridge resident, said that she was
told (by the developers) that she could not purchase a
smaller lot (she purchased a 30 acre tract) and did not
feel it would be fair to allow these developers to now
develop smaller lots in behind these large lots.
Diane Woodall, Quail Ridge resident, said that she was told
(by the developers) that all the remaining property would
be sold in 50+ acres and now they are trying to divide the
property into smaller lots than the existing development.
Woodall said that these tracts will be even further off the
State Maintained Road and will create a large amount of
traffic on this private drive .
There were 5 people present in opposition.
Bill Dorsett questioned if the same people were developing
this extension as developed the lots currently in Quail
Ridge Subdivision. The citizens answered yes . Dorsett
asked who was currently maintaining the existing road and
stated that the road was beingwell maintained. The
residents of Quail Ridge answered that the developers are
continuing to maintain the streets until all the lots are
sold then the property owners will begin to maintain the
roads .
Morgan Woodall, adjoining property owner, expressed concern
of the addition financial burden it would cause on the
residents to enforce the private road maintenance
agreement. Woodall said with this many residents there
would probably be a higher number that would not comply.
Bill Dorsett said he felt the State should take over the
road if this many lots are allowed on on road
(approximately 70 lots) . Dorsett said that the regulations
designed to allow private roads was not meant for this
large of a development or this many residents on a single
road.
Lynden Craven said that the subdivision met the County' s
requirements , for this reason, made the motion to recommend
to the Commissioners that this request for rezoning be
approved. The motion died for a lack of a second.
No other member would make a motion, for this reason, the
request was rescheduled to be heard on January 5 , 1995. No
further action was taken.
B: NEAL CRAVEN, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that
55 . 34 acres located off Manorview Road, Cedar Grove
Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
Residential Mixed. Zoning Map #7658 . It is the desire of
the applicant to develop 37 additional lots at Crestview
Manor Subdivision.
Craven said that this property is land-locked except for a
50 ' easement that he has through a mobile home subdivision
he developed. Craven said the subdivision would only allow
a mobile home built since 1984 .
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams , to
recommend to the Commissioners that this request be
approved as consistent with the development of adjoining
properties . The motion passed unanimously.
C: BILL WHITAKER, Climax, North Carolina, is requesting that
57 . 30 acres located on Mack Lineberry Road (off Hwy 22N) ,
Providence Township, be rezoned from Residential
Agricultural to Residential Agricultural to Residential
Restricted. Zoning Map #7796 . It is the desire of the
applicant to develop 35 lots for site built homes .
Property Owner: Peter Chang Yol Kim & Others .
Whitaker was present and explained that he lives across the
road from this site. Whitaker said he purchased the
property to develop site built homes on the land instead of
someone possibly developing the property with mobile homes
(either a park or subdivision) . Whitaker said that the
homes would have a minimum of 1500 sq. ft. of heated space.
Lynden Craven noted that the preliminary plat showed two
roads running parallel and ending in a cul-de-sac . Craven
asked Whitaker if he would be willing to allow a loop road
into the subdivision to give better access to the
properties for emergency personnel (such as fire trucks ,
ambulances , sheriff vehicles , etc . ) . Whitaker agreed.
Aweilda Williams questioned easements across the road for
septic tank systems. Whitaker said that the property has a
large amount of land in the center that would not perk and
for this reason he used sewage easements to gain this
number of lots . Planning Director Hal Johnson said he did
have a problem with these easements for sewage disposal.
Johnson said they would only create problems in the future
with septic tanks being on the opposite side of the road
from the resident. Johnson also pointed out the easement
that would cross another lot and stated that this could
create problems between two neighbors .
Whitaker agreed to get with Johnson between this meeting
and the Commissioners ' Meeting to settle some of these
concerns the Board had.
David Farlow, adjoining property owner, told the Board that
his property is several 100 feet away from this site.
Farlow said that he knew that the property was going to be
developed and stated that he was pleased to see this type
of development verses any mobile home development in the
Community.
Betty Petty, 6033 Old Liberty Road, presented the Board
with a petition of 44 names of residents who live in the
area opposed to this development. Petty said that she
feels this would create problems with a restricted
development moving into an agricultural community. Petty
said that she has a chicken house (near this property) and
a lagoon (for hogs) and that agricultural activities have
smells that some people would be opposed to. Petty said
she wanted to be sure that this development (if approved)
would not create problems for the farmer on his existing
business and possibly limit his expansion in the future.
Johnson explained that the State of North Carolina protects
the farmer and all farms are exempt from Zoning
Regulations. Petty said that they also have lots of farm
traffic on these roads during the summer. Petty added
discussion of her concerns for the schools and the water
.., problems this area has experienced.
Gene Hackett, 3837 Jess Hackett Road, said he is a hog
farmer, and expressed his concern of this kind of "county/
city" development moving into the community. Hackett said
they move into a restricted subdivision and don' t realize
that the subdivision is the only restricted area (not
adjoining properties) .
There were 10 people present in opposition to this request.
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to
recommend to the Commissioners that this request be
approved as consistent with the Land Development Plan with
the restriction that Whitaker (working with Hal Johnson)
come up with a satisfactory subdivision plan (work on road
system and sewer easements) prior to the Commissioners '
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
D: MID-STATE PROPERTIES, Seagrove, North Carolina, is
requesting that 12 .28 acres located at 7014 US Hwy 220S,
Richland Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural
& Light Industrial to Light Industrial. Zoning Map #7666 .
It is the desire of the applicant to continue to use the
property for industrial purposes.
Jack Lail was unable to attend meeting. Johnson explained
that this property is located directly across from the
Mid-State Plastic Plant. A portion of the property has
been zoned a couple of years ago for industrial purposes .
The applicant now desires to zone the entire parcel for
comparable development.
There was no one present in opposition to this request.
Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to
recommend to the Commissioners that 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. "
12 citizens took the Oath.
6 . SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUESTS:
A: RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, Asheboro, North
Carolina, is requesting a Special Use Permit to construct a
new elementary school (750 student capacity) on 41 . 55 acres
located on Old Greensboro Road, Level Cross Township,
Zoning Map #7766 , Zoning District RR.
Bob Scherer, School System representative, explained the
need for an additional elementary school to help with the
over-crowding burden (placed on the system due to
development in this area) placed on the New Market,
Randleman, and Grays Chapel School Districts . The Town of
Randleman has agreed to allow the School System to run
lines from their plants to provide water and provide sewer
disposal. NCDOT has agreed to widen the road for better
access and Piedmont Natural Gas will run lines to this
site. The 42 acre tract will allow the school to have room
for expansion of a possible middle school in the future.
LEON FRAZIER, Old Greensboro Road, asked where the building
would be located on the parcel. Scherer explained that it
would be on the southern end of the property and that the
water would be coming up Old Greensboro Road. Frazier was
pleased.
Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Lynden Craven,
to approve this request for a Special Use Permit. The
motion passed unanimously.
B: JERRY ROUTH, Franklinville, North Carolina, is requesting a
Special Use Permit to operate a welding shop from an
existing building (48x50) at his residence located at 4144
Douglas Drive, 44 .20 acres, Liberty Township, Zoning Map
#8705, Zoning District RA.
Routh explained that this would be a part time business
with no additional employees . Routh said his full time job
is grading work but that he builds trailers and does other
welding work on the side.
There was no one present in opposition to the request.
Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams , to
approve this request for a Special Use Permit. The motion
passed unanimously.
C: GARY WARREN, Denton, North Carolina, is requesting a
Special Use Permit to construct a storage building (30x60)
for classic cars at his residence located at 3365 Old Tree
Road, on 5 . 10 acres, Concord Township, Zoning Map #6689 ,
Zoning District RA.
Warren explained that he plans to use the building to store
classic cars (corvette, chevy truck, ford truck, and others
he may have in the future) and personal storage.
There was no one present in opposition to the request.
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to
approve this request for a Special Use. Permit. The motion
passed unanimously.
D: MATTIE MERCER, Seagrove, North Carolina, is requesting a
Special Use Permit to obtain an automotive dealership for
an existing office (64x96) at her residence located at 171
Leather Road, 11 . 7 acres, Richland Township, Zoning Map
#7664 , Zoning District RA. Property Owner: Sherrill
McNeill.
McNeill explained that he operated a leather business and
an auction from this building for several years . Mercer
said she would have approximately 15-20 cars with no
additional employees and there would be no repair work done
on site.
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.
E: CHARLIE MILLER, Trinity, North Carolina, is requesting a
Special Use Permit to operate a welding business in an
existing building (24x40) at his residence located on 5582
Walking Stick Drive, . 93 acres, Trinity Township, Zoning
Map #7706 , Zoning District RA.
Miller stated that he plans this to be a part-time business
that may work in to full-time in the future. Miller has
one employee and his working hours are from 8 am to 6 pm.
Randolph Miller, Walking Stick Drive, explained that the
road Miller would be using for his business continues on to
service 5 residences and currently the Miller ' s
occasionally use his property to turn around. Brooks
expressed concern of this added traffic coming down to the
end of this dead end private road to turn around.
Howard Miller and Vera Chisholm, Walking Stick Drive, spoke
about the speed bumps Charlie Miller placed in the private
road without telling any of the neighbors . Miller also
expressed concern of the noise this business may create.
Miller said that he would try to make sure his customers
did not continue down the private road.
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Bill Dorsett, to
approve the request for a Special Use Permit with the
following restrictions :
**make provisions for customers to turn around on the
property (not continue down the private road)
**no excessive amount of outside storage and it must be
kept out of site.
**operation hours of 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday
The motion passed unanimously.
7 . The meeting adjourned at 8 : 28 p.m. There were 48 citizens
present.
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