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August 8, 1989
There was a meeting of the Randolph County Planning
Board on Tuesday, August 8, 1989,. at 7:00 p.m. , in Courtroom
B, Randolph County Courthouse, 145 Worth Street, Asheboro,
North Carolina.
1 . Chairman Charles Adams called the Randolph County
Planning Board meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Hal Johnson, Planning Director , called roll of the
Board members: Charles Adams, Chairman, present;
Aweilda Little, Vice Chairman, present; Lynden
Craven, present; Dov.le Stoutg absent ; Guy Troy,
present; Bill Dorsett, present; Jim Routh, present;
Maxton McDowell , Alternate, present (substituting
for regular member Doyle Stout) ; and Arlie Culp,
Alternate, present .
3. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Guy
Troy, to approve the Minutes from both the Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting and Planning Board
meeting of July 11, 1989 . Motion passed.
4. SUBDIVISION :
A: KEYAUWEE FOREST, Section 2 (Final Plat) ; SR
1525; Back Creek Township. 10 Lots. James
Leroy Walker & D. E. Hill - Owners.
�. Hal Johnson, Planning Director, stated that
this would be a restricted site built resi-
dential subdivision.
Guy Troy made the motion, seconded by Aweilda
Little, to approve the Final Plat for Keyauwee
Forest Subdivision (Section 2) . The motion
passed unanimously.
5. REZONING REOUEST$ :
A: Frank Edmonson, III , Asheboro, North Carolina,
is requesting that approximately 3 acres
located off SR 1004 fronting on the east side
of SR 1418, Back Creek Township, be rezoned
from Residential Agricultural to Light Indus-
trial. Zoning Map #7732. It is the desire of
the applicant to use the property for indus-
trial purposes.
Bob Wilhoit, Attorney (for Frank Edmondson) ,
was present at the hearing and provided the
Board with a survey plat of the property and
10 photographs of the surrounding properties.
Wilhoit stated that residential development
would not be the highest and best use for this
property for two reasons: (1) due to the
- shape of the tract, the land could not be
subdivided, and (2) because of development of
surrounding properties (private airstrip,
warehouse building, welding shop, and a
Randolph Electric substation) . Wilhoit stated
that the highest and best use of the land
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would be for the property to be zoned Light
Industrial. Wilhoit stated that in the
Randolph County Zoning Ordinance there is a
wide variety of proposed usages for Light
Industrial zoned property, but Residential
Agricultural limits the property development
proposals. Wilhoit advised the Board that his
client is a member of Lakewood (an •adjoining
private nature type, recreational tract of an
approximate 250 acres) and would never develop
any offensive type of business on this pro-
perty. Wilhoit closed by saying his client
was only seeking to use his property as his
neighbors have .
Page Hoover (owner of the welding shop) ,
adjoining property owner , expressed his
concerns of this type of development in this
area. Hoover stated that the welding shop was
a one man business and he did not consider it
industrial.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Spencer addressed the Board
with their concerns of opening this community
up to commercial development. Mrs. Spencer
stated that once property had been rezoned its
hard to turn the zoning back to residential.
Joseph Spencer stated that he owned the
private airstrip. Spencer stated that he had
two antique airplanes and only flew approxi-
mately 25 hours this year (very little
activity in his opinion) .
There were 10 persons present in opposition to
this request, and a petition of 39 names also
in opposition was presented.
Guy Troy made the motion to recommend that
this request be disapproved because of an
unknown entity of use and that this unknown
entity could effect the quality of life in
this rural agricultural community. Lynden
Craven seconded this motion and the motion
passed unanimously.
B: Kermit Morgan, Trinity, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 6 acres located
on SR 1534 (1/2 mile west of Marlboro Church
Road) , New Market Township, be rezoned from
Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed/
Conditional Use. Zoning Map #7726. It is the
desire of the applicant to develop a 19 space
manufactured home park with central water and
sewer.
Hal Johnson, Planning Director, explained to
the Board that Morgan' s original request to
develop a mobile home park of 25 spaces was
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denied by the County due to density of
development concerns. Morgan has resubmitted
plans with a reduced number of spaces .
Morgan was present at the meeting and
explained to the Board that one side of this
property is bordered by Countryside Mobile
Home Park with a total of 65 mobile homes
(owned by Walt Daniels) , and the other side is
bordered by a scrap metal yard (owned by Cecil
Tate) . Morgan stated that Davidson County
Water, Inc. will supply the water for the park
and Walt Daniels (Countyside Mobile Home Park)
would provide sewer disposal into his central
system designed for 100 mobile homes (at
present 65 mobile homes are using this
system) . Morgan stated that the property
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would perk for individual septic systems .
Morgan told the Board that he plans to con-
struct a fence (14 ' high) 3 feet off his
property line that borders the scrap metal
yard and the road (on this property) would be
re-worked.
Betty Tutterow, adjoining property owner , said
that the septic system Morgan is planning to
use already releases terrible odors. Tutterow
added that the children from this existing
mobile home park have bikes and roller skates
in the road because they have no where else to
play.
There were 3 people present opposed to this
request .
Hal Johnson stated that he was not an engineer
but that in several cases an engineer has
explained to this Board that these central
sewer system worked properly if the number of
residences the system was designed for uses
the system.
Bill Dorsett, Board member , stated that the
sewage disposal system was one concern he had
in denying the original request. Dorsett said
that the property probably could not be used
. for any other type of development, but the
children should have a place to play.
Bill Dorsett made the motion to recommend that
this request be approved with an appropriate
specified park area for children to play.
Hal Johnson stated that the Planning Depart-
ment would assist Morgan in specifying a
recreational area.
Aweilda Little seconded the motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
C: B. R. Clodfelter , Archdale, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 55 acres located
at the intersection of SR 1408/SR 1636,
Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Resi-
dential Agricultural to Residential
Restricted. Zoning Map 17713 . It is the
desire of the applicant to develop a site
built residential subdivision.
Clodfelter was present at the meeting and
stated that there would be a maximum of 54
lots in this subdivision and all the lots
would be served by Davidson Water, Inc.
Clodfelter stated that he was in the process
of developing restrictive convenants for the
subdivision .
Linda Hill, Trinity, asked if the road would
be paved (the State Road in front of this
subdivision) .
Hiram Marziano, Engineer (for Clodfelter) ,
stated that the Department of Transportation
has committed to paving the road eventually
(within the next two years) , but if not
Clodfelter , his partners, and other land
owners (on this road) will join in with the
DOT to have the road paved.
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Guy
Troy, to recommend to the Commissioners that
this request be approved. The motion passed
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unanimously.
D: G. Thomas Moore, Liberty, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 32 acres located
on SR 2417, Liberty Township, be rezoned from
Residential Agricultural to Residential
Restricted. Zoning Map #8737 . It is the
desire of the applicant to develop a residen-
tial subdivision.
Moore was present at the hearing and stated
that he would restricted the lots to no junk
vehicles, no chicken houses, no commercial
activity, etc. Moore stated that Duke Power
had a 200 ' right of way that borders this
property on the south.
Jim Routh asked Moore if there were any type
of restrictions involved with building a road
near Duke Power ' s Right-of-Way. Moore
answered that he would not be able to build
the road down the right-of-way, that he could
cross the right-of-way, but his plans (of
building the road) would not involve this
right-of-way.
Tom Crutchfield, realtor (for Moore) , stated
that this would be a single family residential
subdivision.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request.
Guy Troy stated that this area would be very
appropriate for a restricted residential
development, and made the motion that the
Board recommend that this request be approved.
Aweilda Little seconded this motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
E: Jay S. Hohn, High Point, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 10 acres located
on SR 1927, New Market Township, be rezoned
from Residential Agricultural to Residential
Restricted. Zoning Map #8737. It is the
desire of the applicant to operate a Go-Cart
Track .
Hohn was present at the meeting and explained
that the track was in operation 10 years ago
but has been closed since 1982. The track is
located approximately 1500 sq. ft. of the road
in the center of 150 acres surrounded by corn
fields.
Guy Troy asked Hohn how many cars would be
racing at this track . Hohn stated that there
were different classes, but all together
approximately 50 cars a night. Hohn stated
that there were approximately 250 spectators
at these seasonal events. Hohn said that the
races were only on Saturday nights from April
to October .
Bill Dorsett asked Hohn how what time the
racing began and ended. Hohn stated from 7pm
to approximately 11pm. Troy asked Hohn if the
cars practiced any before racing and Hohn
stated that the practicing began around
3: 30pm.
Elbert Canter, adjoining property owner,
stated that he was the closest neighbor to
this track and that he had never lost sleep
over this operation.
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Mark Stroud, adjoining property owner (on the
backside of the track) stated that track
caused problems such as noise, traffic, and
races that lasted up until 12 : 30/1 pm at
night.
Leonard Stroud, High Point, stated that he
could hear the noise from Muddy Creek Road. A
petition of 60 names was presented in
opposition to this request.
Vallen Weaver , High Point, stated that she
hated to see this property rezoned because the
community would loose the farming/residential
type area. Weaver expressed her concerns also
of the noise, traffic, and air pollution.
Hal Johnson, Planning Director, explained that
a Conditional Use Rezoning does not set a
precedent, each individual case is based on
its own merit.
Jackie Stroud, High Point, stated that the
Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Commis-
sioners worked hard to develop County Zoning
and this type of spot zoning would defeat its
purpose.
Board member , Guy Troy, stated that he lived
within 1 mile of the Go-Cart Track at Liberty
with a buffer zone of trees between his
property and the Track. Troy stated that the
Track near his residence was nicely operated
by a family organization. Troy, added that
these go-cart engines have a high frequency
roar and in his opinion this is noise
pollution at its worst.
Jimmy Canter, adjoining property owner , stated
that he operated this track with Hohn (10
years ago) and had no complaints from anyone.
Canter went on to say that he was familiar
with the Track in Liberty, but that this Track
was no were near the size operation of
Liberty.
Linda English, adjoining property owner,
stated that the trees around the track allowed
a buffer that muffled the sound of the go-cart
engines to a low noise.
There were approximately 30 persons present in
favor of this request.
Jackie Stroud asked the Board why he was
allowed to start up his operation without any
type of permits. Chairman Adams answered by
saying that Hohn was not in compliance with
Zoning regulations, so the Planning Department
notified him, and that is why he is here
tonight.
Hal Johnson stated that this operation is a
temporary activity and Hohn is requesting a
rezoning for a seasonal business every year .
Guy Troy made the motion to recommend this
request be denied because of the noise
pollution.
Bill Dorsett stated that there are two sides
to this case: (1) is the Board going to
subject the neighbors to certain amount of
noise and (2) children need activities to
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track would be located on 150 acres 1,500 feet
off the road. Dorsett added that he would be
in favor of this request because he did not
feel that this activity would be detrimental
to this neighborhood.
Aweilda Little said that she felt this would
be a activity would have a positive effect on
this community. Little stated that this would
provide children and parents with an activity
that they could share together .
Guy Troy withdrew his motion.
Lynden Craven said he felt our children needed
activities other than sitting on hoods of cars
up and down North and South Fayetteville
Street (Asheboro) . Craven added that he felt
sure this would be a good family oriented
recreation and would be operated in a nice
manner because of this over-whelming support
of Hohn' s friends and neighbors. (Approxi-
mately 30 . people)
Craven made the motion to recommend -that this
request be approved with the restrictions of
racing only on Saturday night and cut off time
would be 11 pm.
Jim Routh expressed his reservations of
setting a restriction of a cut off time.
Routh stated that he did not believe it would
be possible to police such a restriction.
Guy Troy stated that this restriction could be
police, that the community to call the
Sheriff' s Department. Troy added that the go-
cart races would be allowed to go on late into
the night. Troy said you can' t sleep through
this type of noise.
Jim Routh stated that he lived within 1 mile
of Caraway Speedway and that Caraway begins to
wind down around 11 pm, but that sometimes the
races run past that time.
Guy Troy stated that if you put the restric-
tion on the Track then the owner can schedule
the races to be through by 11 pm.
Aweilda Little express her opinion that the
restriction could be hard to enforce.
Maxton McDowell seconded the motion. The
motion passed by a 4/3 vote, with Guy Troy,
Jim Routh, and Aweilda Little voting against
the motion.
F : Cliff Hoyt Loflin, Asheboro, North Carolina,
is requesting that approximately 1/2 acre
located on the southeast corner of SR 1181/SR
1177, New Hope Township, be rezoned from
Residential Agricultural to Residential
Agricultural/Conditional Use. Zoning Map
#6697 . it is the desire of the applicant to
use the property for an automotive sales lot.
Cliff Loflin was present at the hearing and
stated that he was operating a body shop at
this location prior to zoning and he would now
like to apply with the State for a dealers
license. Loflin stated that he resides on
this property.
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Bill Dorsett asked Loflin why he has asked for
two different locations to be rezoned. Loflin
answered that he already has a preliminary
approval from the State on this location, but
eventually plans to move the car sales (part
of his business) to the location on Highway 49
because it would be more visible to more
traffic.
Dorsett asked Loflin what he did with the cars
after he has all the parts off of them that he
plans to use. Loflin stated that he carries
the shell of the car to a salvage yard and
sells it.
Hal Johnson stated that he has had several
phone calls in opposition to this request, and
was surprised that there was no one present to
speak to the Board. Johnson asked Loflin if
he was aware that this Conditional Use would
limit him to only the 1/2 acre and he could
not expand beyond the 1/2 acre.
Jim Routh asked Johnson if the Conditional Use
(Loflin is asking for) would have an effect on
his body shop operation. Johnson stated that
he would still be able to operate the body
shop within the building.
Guy Troy made the motion, seconded by Aweilda
Little, to recommend to the Commissioners that
this request be approved. The motion passed.
G: Cliff Hoyt Loflin, Asheboro, North Carolina,
is requesting that approximately 5 acres
located on the southside of Highway 49 (where
to four-lanes end) approximately 100 yards
from the County line, New Hope Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
Highway Commercial/Conditional Use. Zoning
Map #6686. It is the desire of the applicant
to construct a sales off and have a car sales
lot.
Loflin stated that he would have approximately
2 or 3 cars on the lot most of the time.
Hal Johnson asked Loflin to describe the
nature of the area. Loflin stated that it is
a rural agricultural community.
Rex Shaw, adjoining property owner, stated
that this would not serve the best interest of
the community, and that he and his neighbors
would like to see development on this lot that
would be in keeping with the rural agricul-
tural nature of the community. Shaw stated
that a car lot could grow into an eyesore and
other types of business. Shaw added that he
would just like to see the area remain a quiet
community.
Steve Scarboro, adjoining property owner ,
stated that Loflin has a couple of cars on the
lot at this time and because no one is at the
lot, people are beginning to come up to the
neighboring houses to ask questions concerning
these cars .
Elwina Shaw expressed her concerns of this
type of development in this community.
There were approximately 12 persons present
opposed to this request.
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Maxton McDowell made the motion to recommend
that this request be denied due to the impact
it would have on the community. Guy Troy
seconded this request and the motion passed
unanimously.
H: Steve A. Vestal, Thomasville, North Carolina,
is requesting that approximately 1 acre
located on the corner of SR 1627/SR 1629,
Trinity Township, be rezoned from Residential
Mixed to Light Industrial. Zoning Map #6799.
It is the desire of the applicant to use the
property for industrial purposes.
Steve Vestal was present at the meeting and
explained to the Board that on both the High
Point and Randolph County sides of this
property are commercial and industrial
activities. Vestal stated that he plans to
construct a brick industrial building. Vestal
stated that this lot is beside Allred Metal
Stamping and in front of Phimco.
Hal Johnson told the Board that the Land
Development Plan shows this area as becoming
commercial/industrial.
There was no one present in opposition of this
request.
Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by Jim
Routh, to recommend to the Commissioners that
this request be approved. The motion passed
unanimously.
I : Rodney Brown, Franklinville, North Carolina,
is requesting that approximately 1 acre (out
of 49 acre tract) located on the west side of
SR 2141, Franklinville Township, be rezoned
from Residential Restricted to Highway Com-
mercial/Conditional Use. Zoning. Map #7784.
It is the desire of the applicant to construct
a warehouse and small office for storage of
general construction materials.
Rodney Brown was not present until after
opposing citizens expressed their views.
Hal Johnson stated that this was primarily a
site built residential community and Brown was
planning for a small pre-fabricated building.
James Reeder , adjoining property owner , stated
that he was against spot zoning in this nice
residential area, and that if the County
approved this zoning it will begin to snow-
ball .
There were 4 people present in opposition to
this request .
Rodney Brown entered the meeting late and
addressed the Board. Brown stated that he
lives on the property and that the building
would be used primarily for storage. Brown
said that at the present time he rented a
building just up the road from his property
for his storage, but because the business
needs more storage he would like to build near
his residence. Brown stated that there would
be no selling from this building and there
would only be a sign on the front of the
building and not at the road.
Louise Reeder asked how many employees would
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be at this building. Brown answered that
there would be 1 secretary for the office.
Guy Troy stated that he felt that if outside
storage was allowed it would be detrimental to
the community.
Jim Routh stated that he felt that vehicles
should not be considered storage, but that the
building materials should.
Jim Routh made the motion to recommend that
the request be approved with no materials
stored outside the building. Lynden Craven
seconded the motion. The motion did not pass
the vote was 3/4, with Guy Troy, Bill Dorsett,
Charles Adams, and Aweilda Little voting
against it.
Bill Dorsett made the motion to recommend to
the Commissioners that this request be denied
because it would alter the nature of the
community. Guy Troy seconded this motion.
The motion passed with a 4/3 vote, with Maxton
McDowell, Jim Routh, and Lynden Craven voting
against the motion.
6. The Planning Board meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
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