10OctoberPB MINUTES
RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
October 8, 1991
There was a meeting of the Randolph County Planning Board
held at 7: 00 p.m. , Tuesday, October 8, 1991, in the
Commissioners' Meeting Room, Randolph County Office Building,
707 McDowell Road, Asheboro, North Carolina.
1. Chairman Lynden Craven called the meeting to order t 7 :00
p.m.
2 . Hal Johnson, Planning Director, called roll of the Board
members: Lynden Craven, Chairman, present; Bill Dorsett,
Vice Chairman, present; Charles Adams, present; Doyle
Stout, present; Aweilda Williams, present; Jim Routh,
present; Phil Brower, present; Maxton McDowell, Alternate,
present; and Arlie Culp, Alternate, present.
3 . Jim Routh made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams, to
approve the Minutes of the September 9, 1991 meeting. The
motion passed.
4. Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Aweilda
Williams, to approve the Minutes of the .September 26,
1991 meeting. The motion passed.
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUESTS: (Final Action)
A. LILTON WILLIAMSON, Trinity, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to store a loader,
backhoe, dump truck, trailer, gravel, dirt, utility
building, tractor, flat-bed truck, and bushhog, on
approximately 1 acre located at the end of SR 1857
(Calvert Road) , Trinity Township, Zoning Map #7717,
Zoning District RA.
REBECCA WILLIAMSON, explained that this is a one man
operation and the property would only be used for
storage of equipment, etc. Williamson stated that no
customers would be coming to the property and the
property would be completely fenced. Williamson
added that her husband had been in this business for
several years.
Hal Johnson, Planning Director, told the Board
Williamson may have a problem because this
subdivision (McDowell Acres) has deed restrictions
that date back to the 60's and specifically call for
residential development only. Johnson added that he
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was aware that this subdivision had experienced some
perking problems.
MR. McDOWELL, Developer of this subdivision, stated
that at the time these private deed restrictions were
imposed, the purpose was to restrict against rental
units or mobile home park development. McDowell
stated that he lives in McDowell Acres and has more
land than anyone in this development, and would not
want to allow anything that would hurt his property
values. McDowell stated that all the roads in this
development are State maintained. McDowell added
that there are many more things in this area that are
more of an eyesore.
AUSTIN MARTZ, Route 4, Trinity, expressed his
opposition to gravel and dirt being hauled in and
out. Martz stated he felt heavy equipment traveling
on this road would damage the pavement. Martz said
he lived closest to this property.
down this road
MARQUERITTE MARTZ, Route 4, Trinity, stated that
there are lots in this subdivision with perking
problems but she felt in the future sewer would be
brought out to this property because there is all
ready public water in this area.
the future, that water was only the
EARL BAKER, Route 4 , Trinity, stated that he
purchased the land based on these restrictions and
that McDowell should not be allowed to change them.
THERE WERE 11 PERSONS PRESENT IN OPPOSITION TO THIS
REQUEST.
Aweilda Williams made the motion, seconded by Doyle
Stout, to deny this request as not consistent with
the Land Development Plan for this area. The motion
passed unanimously.
B. STEVEN D. DUNKER, Staley, North Carolina, is
requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a golf
driving range at his residence located on 36 acres on
the northeast corner of Hwy 64/SR 2474 , Columbia
Township, Zoning Map #8732, Zoning District RA.
JOHN MEGERIAN, Attorney representing Dunker, stated
that this property is located on Hwy 64 approximately
1 mile from Chatham County. Megerian said Dunker had
spoken to most of his neighbors and all seemed to not
have any problems with this type of activity being on
the property. Megerian presented the Board with a
layout plan of his proposal and letters of adjoining
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property owner in favor of request. Megerian
described his client as a landscape architect (minus
a couple of college hours of credit) who lives on the
property and would have operating hours of 10 am to
10 pm.
Hal Johnson, Planning Director, told the Board, the
Planning Department had received numerous calls from
adjoining property owners in support of this request.
Dunker told the Board of his plans to plant natural
tree buffer zones around the property. Dunker said
the business would be open 7 days a week - Weekdays
10 am/10 pm - Saturdays 10 am/8 pm - Sundays 1 pm/6
pm. Dunker stated that the Athletic Directors from
Jordan Mathews High School and Eastern Randolph High
School had contacted him in support of this activity
and stated the golf teams (from the high schools)
would be interested in using the facilities.
GREG TALBERT, Adjoining Property Owner, described the
area as a farming residential community. Talbert
expressed concerns of added traffic, and stated that
nothing about this request would improve the
neighborhood. Talbert said there were not commercial
activities for miles from this area.
THERE WERE 2 PEOPLE PRESENT IN OPPOSITION TO THIS
REQUEST.
MRS. TALBERT expressed concerns of this site becoming
an eyesore. Talbert added her concerns of problems
with lighting.
Jim Routh made the motion, seconded by Aweilda
Williams, to approve this request with the following
restrictions:
type of lighting (high pressure sodium)
hours of operation: weekdays 10 am/10 pm
Saturdays 10 am/8 pm
Sundays 1 pm/6 pm
buffer zones - must follow plans as submitted
concession stand secondary to driving range - no
advertisement of concessions
The motion passed unanimously.
6. REZONING REQUESTS:
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A. JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Randleman, North Carolina, is
requesting that 27.32 acres located on SR 2661 (Old
Liberty Road) , Franklinville Township, be rezoned
from Residential Agricultural to Residential
Agricultural/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7773 . It
is the desire of the applicant to operate an outdoor
recycling storage area with a commercial demolition
landfill (applicant will reside on property) .
Richardson was present and stated that his
grandfather purchased this land in 1945. Richardson
said he and his brother currently helps Randolph
County with their recycling efforts at the Landfill.
Richardson stated that the County pays him to remove
old appliances (refrigerators, stoves, air
conditioners, washers/dryers, etc. ) from the
landfill. Richardson stated that he and his brother
had recycled approximately 325,000 pounds of "white
goods (refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners,
washers/dryers, etc. ) " in the past 6 months.
Richardson said these "white goods" must be broken
down before they can be sold to junkyards.
Richardson stated that the landfill (if approved)
would only be for concrete, stumps, bricks, shingles,
etc. - no raw garbage would be allowed. Richardson
stated they would accept "white goods" and fill-in
materials. Richardson said there are currently
approximately 200,000 pounds of "white goods" on the
property to be dismantled and sold, Richardson
obtained these products from the County Landfill.
Richardson told the Board operating hours would be
from 8 am/5 pm during the Winter and 8 am/6 pm during
the Summer. Richardson said that an existing house
on the property would be used for an office and the
scales would be located at this house. Richardson
added that he did not feel this would lower property
values of his adjoining land owners. Richardson said
that he planned to operate this landfill for 10-15
years and then plant Christmas trees on the land.
Richardson added that if this was approved it would
extend the life time of the County Landfill.
Maxton McDowell left the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
Chairman Craven asked how many people were present in
opposition to this request. Approximately 42 people
raised their hands.
DON HEARD, Route 2 , Wicker-Lovell Road, Randleman,
expressed his concerns of traffic problems because
Old Liberty Road is not suitable for truck traffic or
any added traffic. Heard stated that the property is
all ready become an eyesore with junk, "white goods",
etc. and is very visible from Old Liberty Road.
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Heard told the Board about several 55 gallon barrels
located on the property and stated that no one knew
what was in these barrels.
barrells
DON WARD, Route 1, Franklinville, stated that there
are 100's of old appliances that have recently been
moved to the property and become an eyesore in the
community. Ward expressed concerns of Freon being
released into the area and possibly the ground water
systems. Ward added that when the timber is removed
from this property it will cause erosion and run-off
problems.
JOHN DOHLINGHAUS, Route 1, Franklinville, stated his
concerns of contamination to well waters and Deep
River and the many fire hazards this type of activity
could cause.
ANDY BROWER, Route 2, Randleman, (lives across the
street from the site) told the Board that he did not
understand why he pays to take his old appliances to
the County Landfill and the County pays this man to
bring them back in his neighborhood.
RAY STEVENS, Route 2, Randleman, told the Board he
had concerns of Freon and capacitators being left
and contaminating the water supplies in this area.
LIBBY MOORE, Route 2, Randleman, stated that the
Health Department has not been able to get a clear
water reading on the 2nd well they have drilled.
FRANKIE ARNETTE, Route 2 , Randleman, said that she
had spoken with the State Hazardous Waste Commission
and could not be told that this would be safe.
FRANKLIN ALLRED, Route 2, Randleman, said this would
no doubt be an uncontrolled situation.
CATHY BROWER, Route 2, Randleman, said that the
neighborhood was all ready experiencing severe smoke
problems from the burning of wire.
Board Member Bill Dorsett asked Richardson if he had
brought in more materials than what he grandfather
had on the land several years ago. Richardson said
they had to because the County did not provide enough
space at the landfill for them to work.
CATHY BROWER told the Board that Richardson is all
ready operating the business he is requesting.
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Bill Dorsett told Richardson, just for the record,
that if this request was denied by the Board of
Commissioners he would have to cease operation and
remove these appliances from the site.
Doyle Stout made the motion, seconded by Bill
Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners that this
request be DENIED because of population in this area.
The motion passed unanimously.
B. BERRY BOWERS, Thomasville, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 73 acres located on SR
1401 (Kennedy Farm Road) , Tabernacle Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential
Restricted. Zoning Map #6794 . It is the desire of
the applicant to develop a site built residential
subdivision of 35 lots.
Bowers was present and told the Board the proposed
lot sizes range from 1 to 20 acres and the minimum
house size would be 1, 500 sq. ft. Bowers added that
this type of development should increase property
values in the area.
ALVIN MYERS, Route 3, Thomasville, presented pictures
of the area to the Board. Myers stated that this is
not the type of development the people in this area
wants and presented the Board with a petition of
people in the area against this request. Myers spoke
of possible pollution to the Uwharrie River and
concerns of density.
RICK NELSON, Route 3, Thomasville, expressed concerns
of perking problems in this area and possible
contamination to Asheboro's Watershed.
ED LEES, Route 3, Thomasville, expressed concerns of
pollution to Uwharrie River.
THERE WERE 15 PEOPLE PRESENT IN OPPOSITION TO THIS
REQUEST.
Doyle Stout made the motion, seconded by Phil Brower,
to recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be denied because subdivision development
incompatible to this area. The motion died because
of a vote of 2 - 5.
Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Jim Routh,
to recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be APPROVED. The motion passed with a 5 -2 vote with
Doyle Stout and Phil Brower voting against the
motion.
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C. DON LANIER, Asheboro, North Carolina, is requesting
that approximately 57 acres located at the
intersection SR 1118/SR 1109, Union Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential
Mixed. Zoning Map #7645. It is the desire of the
applicant to develop a manufactured housing
subdivision of 21 lots.
Lanier was present and told the Board the average lot
size would be approximately 2 3/4 acres, no junk
vehicles, no mobile home older than 1980, etc.
DANNY KILBY, adjoining land owner, expressed
concerns of mobile home development, junk vehicles,
school over-crowding, and traffic hazards with the
one lane bridge on this road.
HAROLD STRIDER, adjoining property owner, feels
property is currently zoned currently (RA) and
doesn't feel this would be compatible to the area.
BETTY ZORN, adjoining land owner, described this
property as being raped when the timber was removed
for profit. Zorn stated that there is a mobile home
subdivision 2 roads down from this property and
describes it as a tragedy to the area.
Phil Brower made the motion, seconded by Charles
Adams, to recommend to the Commissioners that this
request be DENIED as not compatible with the area.
The motion passed with a 6/1 vote with Jim Routh
voting against the motion.
D. LESTER DAVIS, Sophia, North Carolina, is requesting
that 29.42 acres located on SR 1929 (Spencer Road) ,
New Market Township, be rezoned from Residential
Agricultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning Map
#7747 . It is the desire of the applicant to develop
a restricted residential subdivision of 17 lots.
Lester Davis was not present at the meeting.
THERE WAS NO ONE PRESENT IN OPPOSITION TO THIS
REQUEST.
Bill Dorsett said this type of development seems
appropriate for this area.
Jim Routh made the motion, seconded by Charles Adams,
to recommend to the Commissioners that this request
be APPROVED as consistent with the Land Development
Plan for this area. The motion passed unanimously.
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E. DAVID FOGLEMAN, Randleman, North Carolina, is
requesting that 1. 30 acres located on SR 2116
(approximately 1 mile east of Polecat Creek) ,
Providence Township, be rezoned from Residential
Restricted/Residential Agricultural to Residential
Agricultural/Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7776. It
is the desire of the applicant to use an existing
building to sell socks.
David Fogleman was present and explained to the Board
that this is a family (father/son) business and will
be operated from an existing building.
THERE WAS NO ONE PRESENT IN OPPOSITION TO THIS
REQUEST.
Charles Adams made the motion, seconded by Aweilda
Williams, to recommend to the Commissioners that this
request be APPROVED. The motion passed unanimously.
7 . The meeting adjourned at 9:43 p.m. THERE WERE
APPROXIMATELY 125 CITIZENS IN ATTENDANCE OF THE MEETING.
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