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RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
March 6, 1990
There was a meeting of the Randolph County Planning
Board on Tuesday, March 6, 1990 , at 7 : 00 p.m. , in the Commis-
sioners Meeting Room, in the Randolph County Office Building,
707 McDowell Road, Asheboro, North Carolina .
1 . Chairman Charles Adams call to Order the Randolph
Planning Board meeting at 7 :00 p.m.
2. Hal Johnson called roll of the Board members:
Charles Adams, Chairman , present; Aweilda Little,
Vice Chairman, present; Lynden Craven, present;
Doyle Stout, present; Bill Dorsett, present; Jim
Routh, present; Maxton McDowell , Alternate,
present; and Arlie Culp, Alternate, present.
3 . Doyle Stout made the motion, seconded by Jim Routh,
to approve the Minutes of the Randolph County
Planning Board meeting of February 6 , 1990 .
4 . SUBDIVIalan _ :
A: BACK CREEK HILLS , Section 2 ; Back Creek
Township; Hwy 64; Zoned RR; 12 lots. H. Wade
Yates - Owner .
B: KIDD MILL ESTATES ; Franklinville Township; SR
2453 (Kidd ' s Mill Road) ; Zoned RR; 9 lots.
Roy L. Pierce - Developer .
C: J. LAND ESTATES , Section 2, Map 1 ; Columbia
Township; SR 2458 (Soapstone Mountain Road) ;
Zoned RR; 8 lots. J. Hampton Pike - Owner .
D: FARMWOOD , Section 2; Cedar Grove Township;
Hwy 49 ; Zoned RR; 10 lots. Charles R.
Voncannon - Owner .
The Board noted that the preliminary plats for
these subdivisions were approved. Hal Johnson
stated that all of these subdivision were
restricted and meet all the County' s restrictions .
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Maxton
McDowell to approve the final plats of these
subdivisions . The motion passed unanimously.
5 . $PE_C1A.L 1L _PERMIT_R 4U j :
A: JOHN BLACKARD , Franklinville, North
Carolina, requested a Special Use Permit for a
Rural Family Occupation of a car sales
business at his residence located on SR 2132
(Bruce Pugh Road) just off SR 2261 (Old
Liberty Road) near Hwy 22, Franklinville
Township, Zoning Map #7795 , Zoning District
RA.
John Blackard explained to the Board that he
wanted to establish an office (in an existing
building) at his residence in order to keep
his dealer ' s license. Blackard stated that he
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has a used car business here in Asheboro and
plans to go out of business . Blackard plans
to have a small sideline business of not more
than 5 cars to supplement his income (Blackard
is returning to his teaching profession) .
Blackard stated that he will not have a sign
at the road and the cars will be located
behind a field approximately 300 to 400 ' off
the road. Blackard added that he is not a
mechanic and will not be working on the cars
or have any junk vehicles .
Doris King, adjoining property owner , was
present in opposition to this request. King
expressed concerns of Blackard using his
current driveway which is at her property
line. King expressed concerns of traffic
problems, environmental impact (to her
property) .
Aweilda Little made the motion, seconded by
Doyle Stout, to approve this request for a
Special Use Permit with the restriction of no
more than 5 cars (for sale) located on the
property. The motion passed unanimously.
B: CATHY L. MCKENZIE , Asheboro, North Carolina,
requested a Special Use Permit for a Rural
Family Occupation to have a dealer ' s license
and sell cars from an existing building behind
her residence on approximately 9 acres located
on the north side of SR 2216 (Old Cedar Falls
Road) just off SR 2215 (Henley Country Road) ,
Franklinville Township, Zoning Map #7772 ,
Zoning District RA.
Cathy McKenzie told the Board that she plans
to use an existing building for an office and
have no more than 3 vehicles on the property
for sale at one time. McKenzie stressed the
fact that she does not plan to have a car lot .
McKenzie stated that there will be no body
repair or mechanical work done to the cars at
this location .
Jane Moore, adjoining property owner , told the
Board that she would be in favor of this
request with restrictions of a limited number
of vehicles and no sign posted.
Howard Rollins, adjoining property owner ,
spoke to the Board (representing 6 residents
of this area) and stated that they would like
to see the property remain Residential Agri-
cultural with no businesses .
Ethel Carter , adjoining property owner , stated
that she is opposed to this request because of
the close proximity to her property and the
possiblity of traffic problems.
Fred Flinchum, adjoining property owner ,
expressed his opposition to a car lot but
added that he would not be opposed to a limit
of 3 cars.
Aweilda Little stated that a used car lot
would not be appropriate in this area, but 3
cars would not constitute a car lot.
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Jim
Stout, to approve this request with a limit of
3 cars (for sale) located on the property.
The motion passed unanimously.
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C: EDDIE PINER , Thomasville, North Carolina ,
requested a Special Use Permit for a Rural
Family Occupation to manufacture pillows in an
accessory building (24 ' x 32 ' ) behind his
residence located on SR 1404 (Fuller Mill
Road) just south of SR 1404/SR 1400 inter-
section, Tabernacle Township, Zoning Map
#6793, Zoning District RA.
Eddie Piner explained to the Board this
business would be to make pillows. There
would only be 2 sewing machines, 1 cutting
knife, and a table in the building. Piner
stated no chemicals would be used and only
pollester material would be used in the
pillows . There would only be Piner and his
wife working in the building - no employees .
Piner explained that he and his wife work at
home because of Piner ' s health.
John Steriott, Thomasville, North Carolina,
stated that he moved into this area at
Thanksgiving to live away from businesses,
etc, to live in the Country. Steriott
expressed concerns of traffic crossing a one
lane bridge. Steriott stated he would also be
concerned of a mobile home being located in
this area .
Linda Swofford, adjoining property owner ,
expressed concerns of businesses in this area
and stated she felt Residential Agricultural
was an appropriate Zoning District for this
area .
Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by
Aweilda Little, to grant this Special Use
Permit . The motion passed unanimously.
**Doyle Stout excussed himself from the meeting, Arlie Culp
replaced him on the Board for the remainder of the meeting**
6 . REODEBT§ FO .BEZONINR
A: Arthur Jerry Auman, Franklinville, North
Carolina, is requesting that approximately 1
1/ acres located on Hwy 64 directly across
from Blue Mist Restaurant, Franklinville
Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricul-
tural to Highway Commercial . Zoning Map
#7771 . It is the desire of the applicant to
use the property for commercial purposes .
Jerry Auman was present and explained to the
Board that he would like to use the garage (on
this property) for a construction tool/equip-
ment rental business and the house for retail
sales. Auman stated that this property has
several commercial business around it .
Ken Wright, spokesman for 3 elderly residents,
stated that this property is surrounded by
senior citizens ' residences . Wright expressed
concerns of the property becoming an eyesore
and stated that these residents realize this
area will all become commercial one day but
would like to postpone this time as long as
possible.
Newport Wright, adjoining property owner ,
spoke in opposition to this request and
explained the type of previous uses Auman has
had on the property.
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Bill Dorsett stated that he does not feel it
is appropriate to fix up old residential homes
for retail sales and that it is the Board does
have an interest in the appearance of Highway
64 . Dorsett added that if the property was
cleared off and a new building constructed for
commercial use he would be for it .
Arlie Culp asked Johnson how this area is
projected on the Land Development Plan.
Johnson stated Commercial .
Maxton McDowell asked if the Board could
consider buffer zone. The Board members
agreed that the property was not wide enough
to provide buffers .
Aweilda Little stated that she did not see how
$ the Board could deny this request with the
Land Development Plan projecting this area to
be commercial .
Little made the motion to recommend to the
Commissioners this request be approved as
being consistent with the Land Development
Plan. Lynden Craven seconded this motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
Jim Routh stated that the Board would plea to
Mr . Auman to remember these long time
residents and consider them when developing
this property.
B: DON LONG , Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 7 1/2 acres
located on the corner of Hwy 134/SR 1138
(Dawson-Mill Road) , Cedar Grove Township, be
rezoned from Residential Agricultural to
Highway Commercial . Zoning Map #7657 . It is
the desire of the applicant to use the
property for commercial development . (Warren
G. Voncannon - Property Owner . )
Long was present at the hearing and stated the
major intent of this rezoning is to bring a
grocery store to the area to service Southern
Randolph County. Long stated that there is
commercial activity in the area with the
Country Club and the Fence Company.
Pat Cole, adjoining property owner , stated
that she would like to see the area remain
residential . Cole expressed concerns of
traffic hazards in this intersection
especially with the new school being built
down the road. Cole stated that the fill-in
material that has been dumped on this property
is an eyesore and she feels that any develop-
ment would be the same. Cole presented the
Board with a petition of 46 names in opposi-
tion to this request.
Milton Cole, Adjoining Property Owner ,
described this areas as a framing, quiet
community. Cole expressed concerns of traffic
problems, drainage problems, and problems with
dumping.
Hal Johnson, Planning Director , stated that
this is a low density, residential area .
James Calloway, adjoining property owner ,
stated that this property has drainage
problems that run on to his property.
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W. G. Voncannon, property owner , stated that
he would correct the drainage problems and
that Southern Randolph County should have a
grocery store, that it would be an asset to
the community.
Bill Dorsett made the motion to recommend to
the Commissioners that this request be denied
because of intense opposition in the neighbor-
hood and rezoning this property would not
greatly benefit the community. Lynden Craven
seconded this motion . Jim Routh voted against
the motion . The motion passed by a 6/1 vote .
C: MARYLU CRAIG & BONNIE J. MONTGOMERY ,
Randleman, North Carolina, is requesting that
approximately 1 acre located on SR 2123
(Caudle Road) in Darrow Hills Subdivision,
lots 1 & part of 2, Randleman Township, be
rezoned from Residential Restricted to Resi-
dential Agricultural/Conditional Use. Zoning
Map #7764 . It is the desire of the applicant
to operate a grooming/boarding business for
small dogs .
Bill Trollinger , Real Estate Agent, stated
that Craig is a disable veteran and she and
her mother plan to operate a kennel in the
basement of this home. There will be no
outside runs or fences and they plan to live
in the home .
Craig stated that the business would be mainly
grooming and she would keep 1 to 2 dogs on the
weekend.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request .
Bill Dorsett made the motion, seconded by
v Maxton McDowell , to recommend to the Commis-
sioners that this request be approved. The
motion passed unanimously.
7 . The Planning Board meeting adjourned at 9 : 05 p.m.
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