11NovemberPB 4." RANDOLPH COUNTY PLAT7AIING BOARD
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November 7 , 1989
There was a meeting of the Randolph Planning Board on
Tuesday, November 7 , 1969, at 7 : 00 p.m. , in Courtroom B,
Randolph County Courthouse, 145 Worth Street, Asheboro,' North
Carolina .
1. Chairman Charles Adams called to Order the Randolph
County Planning Board meeting at 7:15 p.m. (the
Board convened immediately following the Zoning
Board ..of Adjustment meeting) .
2. Hal Johnson, Planning Director , called roll of the
Board members: Charles Adams, Chairman, present;
Awe d Littaec__.� ._Cha ins1D, able ; Lynden
Craven, present; Doy' e _4Stout. absent . Guy Troy,
present; Bill Dorsett, present; Jim Routh,- present;
Arlie Culp, Alternate, present (substituting for
regular member. Aweilda Little) ; and Maxton
McDowell, Alternate, present (substituting for
regular member Doyle Stout) .
3 . BEM/NTNG REOUESTZ :
Hal Johnson announced to those in attendance that
the County Planning Board meetings would no longer
be held in the County Courthouse. Johnson stated
that in December the Commissioners and Planning
Board will be holding their Public Hearings in the
meeting room of the new County Office Building
located at 707 £icDowell Road. Johnson added that
citizens unfamiliar to this location (interested in
attending the December Commissioners Hearing) could
contact the Planning a Zoning Department for more
detailed directions . Johnson further stated that
the County Planning & Zoning Department would be
relocating their offices in this building.
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A: Carl W. Anderson, Jr . , Ramseur, NC; Beatrice
T. Andersen, Ramseur , NC; Grace H. Trogdon,
Panama City, FLA; and D.O. & Juanita R.
Trogdon, Asheboro, NC; are requesting that
proprties totalling approximately 23 acres
(Tax ID4 ' s 777100583331, 777100575738,
777100584375, 777100571960, 777100580064,
777100680.162) fronting on new Hwy 64/49 and
OldHwy 64/49 (sometimes known as Trogdon Hill
Road) , Fran .linvil,le Township, be rezoned from
Residential Agricultural to Highway
Commercial . Zoning Map 47771 . It is the
desire of the applicants to use the property
for commercial development.
Jack Ogburn, Attorney (representing the
applicants) , addressed the Board by stating
that his clients felt that this type of zoning
would be the highest and best use for this
property. Ogburn stated that his clients have
lived/owned this property for over 50 years
-- and at this time have no specific plans for
the property. Ogburn stated that the all the
development (on the property) would be done
under a lease that his clients have no
intention of selling the property at this
time. Ogburn stated that his clients felt
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this would :De in the best interest of the
County citizens ead due to the new highway
this type of development would not increase
traffic flaw. Ogburn explained that his
clients had no intentions of developing
anything that would be detrimental to
surrounding properties owned by their friends .
and neighbors. Ogburn added that two of his
clients was present and would be glad to
answer any questions the Board my have.
Hal Johnson asked the Trogdon ' s if they where
aware that this zoning classification would
not allow any type of industrial or warehouse
development. The Highway Commercial District
is a District that is normally designed for
retail sales and services. Ogburn answered
that his clients did not want any industrial
development allowed on the property, but the
Highway Commercial classification was more
suited to their intentions.
Guy Troy asked if there were any access (at
present) from the new highway to this
property. Ogburn stated that there were none
at present . Hal Johnson explained to Troy
that any accesses to the property: from Hwy 64
would have to be permitted by the State prior
to development. Troy expressed his concerns
of this being a limited access highway. D.O.
Trogdon stated that this was not a limited
access highway, but he was aware that the
accesses would have to be permitted by the
State DOT.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request .
Lynden Craven made the motion to recommend to
the Commissioners that this request be
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approved considering the character• of the area
due to the new highway. Maxton McDowell
seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Hal Johnson reviewed with those present the
basic reasons for recommendation approval for
this rather large rezoning request. The
recommendation for approval would - not be
establishing a precedence but would rather be
in-keeping with the County land development
• plan for commercial development. Johnson said
that one of the objectives of the Land
Development Plan was to discourage strip
commercial development so as to minimize
traffic congestion; and to• encourage
commercial areas that are compactly grouped
and functionally compatible. The lay out and
location of this property was in-keeping with
the County' s long range development plan.
4. li UBD 1.YT S I ONS
Hal. Johnson explained that the tWo final plat
subdivision were looked over at the begin of the
meeting and that the Board could now review these
subdivisions:
A: WOODFIELD ACRES, Map 4 (final plat) ;
Providence Township; SR 2113 (Providence
Church Road) ; 28 lots. Herman K. McDowell &
W. Reid Kearns - Developers.
Bn WESTOVER LANE, Sections 3 & 4 (final plat) ;
Liberty Township; SR 2438 (Willard Road) ; 12
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lots . John a. : ett - Develope .
Johnson stated tat both of these developments were
zoned Residential Restricted, all the roads have
been approved by the State D.O.T. , and conventional
site built housing was planned for both
subdivisions .
Jin Routh, made the motion, seconded by Arlie Culp,
to approve the final -,plats of WOODFIELD ACRES, Map
4, and tESTOVER LANE, Sections 3 & 4. The motion
was approved unanimously.
John Kivett asked to address the Board. Kivett
stated that he just wanted the Board to know that
he has enjoyed working with this project and that
he commended the Board on their job well done.
5 • REZLI BEO[JEST;,_ (continued) :
3: Richard & ladene Hill, Randleman, North
Carolina, requesting that approximately 1
acre located on SR 1933 (Lewis Davis Road) ,
New Market Township, be rezoned from Resi-
dential Agricultural to Residential Agricul-
tural/Conditional Use. Zoning Map *7747 . It
is the desire of the applicants - to obtain a
dealers license to sell automobiles.
Jadene Hill was present at the meeting and
explained that their intentions were to buy
low mileage automobiles off the block to
wholesale. Hill stated that they would be
purchasing 10-15 European Cass from one
location and moving to commercial dealerships.
Hill stated that they did not plan to have a
retail lot on the premises, but that the State
requires you to have any office/garage and be
able to sell vehicles from the Hproperty in
order to obtain a dealers license. Hill
stated that they had an existing building that
has been tentatively approved by the State.
Johnson asked Hill if the garage would be used
only in their wholesaling business or if it
would be open to the public. Hill stated that
it would only be used for their business .
Lynden Craven asked what size was- the existing
garage. Hill answered that it is a 1-bay
garage.
Hal Johnson asked Hill if she was aware that
if granted she would not be allowed to store
junk vehicles or operate any type of junkyard
on the property. Hill stated that she would
not allow junk vehicles on the property and
would not want to create any type of eyesore
.oeside of hn' residence.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request .
Guy Troy stated that he had visited this area,
and he felt this would not be in-keeping with
the Land Use Plan (for this area) . Troy
stated that he would have no problem with the
office being locating on the property but - he
did not feel any automobiles should be- allowed
to be sold from this location . Troy said that
we (the Board) are just proliferating the
County with these type operations. For these
reasons Troy made the motion to recommend to
the County Commissioners that this request be
denied with the exception of allowing an
office.
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Hill si._a _-.:a that she has lived at this
location 711. of her life and her family owns
land aJ.:. round her and she did not plan to
create an eyesore.
Chairman Adams asked for a second to the
motion. The motion died for lack of a second.
�' Bill Dorsett asked Hill if the Board put a
limit on the number of vehicles allowed on the
property (for sale) would she be willing to
have a small number of cars.
Hill stated that if a limitation had to be put
on the number of cars she would ask for 8
because a truck (to haul cars) could carry 8
vehicles.
Dorsett told Hill that the Board could put any
conditions they felt necessary and could
restricted her to as few as 1 car .
Arlie Culp stated that as long as he has been
on this Board this type of request has been
coming to the attention of the Board. Culp
stated that several people in the County have
5-6 personal cars and this is not noticed or
-any type of eyesore. Culp stated that Mrs.
. Hill is asking for 8 cars then he felt it
should he approved. Culp made the motion to
recommend that this request be approved with
the condition of that no more than 8 vehicles
be allowed on the property for sale (at one
time) .
Jim Routh stated that he felt this number of
vehicles being excessive.
Lynden Craven seconded the notion on the
floor . The motion passed with a 'vote of 4-3 .
Guy Troy, Bill' Dorsett, and Jim Routh voted
against the motion.
C: Jerry Auman, Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 1 acre located
on SR 2607 (Buffalo Ford Road) , Goldmine
Acres, Lot 16, Grant Township, be rezoned from
• Residential Restricted to Residential Agricul-
tural/Cond _ti.onal Use. Zoning Map ;#7790 . It
is the desire of the applicant to obtain a
• dealers license (with the conditions that all
vehicle would remain parked behind residence -
no more than 3 to 5 vehicles on property for
sale at one time) .
Jerry Aumca 7 was present at the hearing and
explained his plans of using an existing
building for this operation. Auman stated
that he oily plans to operate this business
'r' part-time . Auman explained that he operates a
specialty advertising business from this same
9,,cr building antd has been in business here for 8
years. Human stated that he -only plans to
I wholesale the cars and his adjoining neighbor
:[110:[W,' also operates a business.
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`1 . There was no one present in opposition to this
requests .
Vii ; t Lynden Craven stated that Auman has already
' restricting himself to locating the cars in
back of his residence and only having 3-5 cares
I ��, 4[ on the property at any one time. Craven made
the motion to recommend that this request be
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the condition of only 5 cars
located on the property at one time (for
sale) .
Guy Troy Ftated that it is the Board' s job to
look at the Land Use Plan and he reminded the
Board that this is located in a restricted
area.
Maxton McDowell seconded the motion on the
floor . The motion passed with a vote of 5-2.
Guy Troy and Jim Routh voted against the
motion.
D: Charles Smith, Randleman, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 2 1/2 acres
located on SR 1936 (Walker Mill Road) near the
intersection of SR 1936/Hwy 220 , Level Cross
Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricul-
tural to Highway Commercial/Conditional Use.
Zoning Map 47757 . It is the desire of the
applicant to construct a Convenience Store.
Hal Johnson reviewed the area of • this location
with the Board. Johnson stated that this
particular location is in the Water Quality
Critical Area of the future Randleman Lake.
Johnson added that this is a very water
sensitive area .
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Johnson asked Smith if he was aware that in a
t QCA gas, oil, etc . underground storage tanks
were prohibited. Smith said he was not aware
of this, that his plans were to - have these
types of storage tanks. Smith stated that
from Highway 311 to Greensboro there were no
places to get gas, use a phone, etc.
Bill Dorsett asked Smith what type of business
• was located on the property adjoining him.
Smith answered that it was a machine shop.
Dorsett also asked about the vehicle sales lot
near this site. Smith stated that he had
heard that the County was involved - in a Court
Case with the property owners of this sales
lot. Johnson stated that the County had taken
these property owners to - Superior Court with
the property owners contending they had their
license prior to the initiating of County
zoning and the • County was contending that the
business was not in operation prior to zoning.
The Superior Court ruled in favor of the
County, but the Case has now been forward to
the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
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Charles Smith stated asked where the 1/2 mile
(for the WQCA) was measured from. Johnson
answered by saying from the high water mark.
Smith stated that this location was not within
the 1/2 mile then.
Maxton McDowell made the motion to delay any
action until Smith could prove the property
was not within this 1/2 mile. Chairman Adams
stated that he had not asked for opposition to
this request but that he would keep his motion
on the floor .
Doyle Rouse, neighboring resident, stated that
he was 0000sed to the lights, noise, and
traffic that would be added in the community
with this type of business. Rouse stated that
they have a nice residential neighborhood,
• then presented the Board with a petition of 44
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neighbo::: :) >oos._;1 to this request. Rouse
stated that Jordan Lake (Chatham County) was
originally desip_ned for drinking water but
because of surrounding development the water
cannot be used for this purposes. Rouse
stated that the Board has an obligation to
protect the area of the future Randleman Lake,
because the County is all ready experiencing
problems with Water (Rouse used the example of
New Market School) . Rouse stated that 1
gallon of gasoline pollutes 1 . 4 million
.gallons of water . Rouse stated that in his
opinion the Board could not do enough to
protect the water for this County.
Mike Stack, area property owner, stated that
his concerns were of the environmental impact
this development would have on the area.
Stack explained that this area has poor
drainage and at least 7 households in this
area have to have monthly treatments for water
problems (he included) . Stack stated that he
would like to see this issue voted on tonight
and not shelled.
Hal Johnson displayed maps and air photographs
of the area which indicated that the proposed
site was within both the Randleman Lake ' s
Watershed and Tater Critical Area (1/2 mile
from a point of the reservoir water line) . He
indicated that careful consideration should be
taken before establishing a precedence in
allowing commercial development in these
areas .
David Holton , area resident, stated that in
addition to the environmental concerns being
considered, he would like to see the natural
scenic beauty of the By-Pass preserved.
Charles Smith stated that he spoke to all of
his adjoining neighbors and they were in favor
of this rezoning and plan to rezone their
property in the future. - Smith added that
these people here speaking in opposition to
him lived up the road from him.
Jackie Marsh stated that he lived 1/4 mile in
front of this location and that all of Smith ' s
adjoining neighbors were his family. Marsh
added that all of the signatures on the
petition were from everyone that lives from
Old Walker Mill Road to Coltrane Mill Road.
Maxton McDowell stated that he wished to
withdraw his motion based on the information
received from opposing residents.
Bill Dorsett made the motion to recommend to
the Commissioners that this request be denied
because of its location in the Water Quality
Critical Area . Jim Routh seconded this motion
and the motion passed unanimously.
B: Mike Richardson, Ramseur, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 16 acres located
on SR 2453 (Kidd ' s Mill Road) , approximately 1
1/2 miles east of Hwy 22, Franklinville
Township, be rezoned from Residential Agri-
cultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning
Map #7794 . It is the desire of the applicant
"t develop a 9 lot subdivision for site built
homes/double-wide manufactured homes on
permanent foundations.
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ti;ke R.i_ohE_r'_:.on wal=e present at the meeting anti*
stated that these lots would not be rented and
only sold to persons willing to buy a
home/have home built by him and his partners .
Richardson 2tated that Johnson had review the
plat and e:cplained changes that would need to
be made to 3 of the lot, . Richardson said
that at present there were 2 septic tanks that
were previously used for single wide homes and
if this was approved the tanks would be
upgraded and used for double-wide manufactured
homes . Richardson presented pictures of the
types of housing that would be developed and
stated that the lots would be completely
developed including landscaping. Richardson
presented a purposely of deed restrictions.
Richardson stated that there were
approximately 39 mobile homes located on this
road verses 18 site built homes.
Dewey Flinchum, adjoining property owner ,
stated his concerns of added development on
this road. Flinchum stated that he moved here
to get out in the Country and that 2 of these
type of developments area all ready on this
short road.
Hal Johnson explained to Flinchum that this
was the most restricted highest zoning
district in the County.
Eugene Kidd, speaking in favor of this
development, stated that Flinchum also lives
in a single wide mobile home.
Guy Troy made the motion to recommend that
this request be approved as in-keeping with
the Land Development Plan. Bill Dorsett
seconded this motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
6 . Chairman Adams asked for a motion to approve the
minutes of the October 3, 1989 Planning Board
meeting. Guy Troy made the motion, seconded by
Maxton McDowell , to approve the minutes of October
3rd. The motion passed.
7 . The Planning Board meeting adjourned at 8: 26 p.m.
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