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RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
August 7 , 1990 •
There- was a meeting of the Randolph County Planning
• Board on Tuesday, August 7, 1990 , at 7 : 00 p.m. , in the
Commissioners Meeting Room, in the County Office Building,
707 McDowell Road, Asheboro, North Carolina:
1 . Chairman Charles Adams called to Order the Randolph
County Planning Board meeting at 7 : 00 P.M.
2 . Hal Johnson, Planning Director , called roll of the
Board members : Charles Adams, Chairman, present;
Vice Chairman, absent ; Bill
Dorsett, present; Lynden Craven, . present; Jim
Routh, present (entered meeting late) ; Doyle Stout,
present; Phil Brower, present; Arlie Culp,
• Alternate, present (substituting for regular member
Aweil da- Little) ; and Maxton McDowell , Alternate,
present (substituting for regular member Jim Routh
who was not present at the beginning of the
meeting) .
3. Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by Doyle
Stout, to approve the Minutes of the Randolph
County Planning Board meeting of July 10 , 1990 .
The motion passed .
4. REZONING REOUESTS
A: DELLA FREEMAN , Liberty, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 19 acres located
on Hwy 49 in behind Freeman Ford, Inc. ,
Liberty Township, be rezoned from Residential
Agricultural to Light Industrial. Zoning Map
03735 . It is the desire of the applicant to
use the property for industrial development.
Delia Freeman was present at the hearing and
told the Board that she made a mistake in
requesting the remainder of the property to be
zoned Light Industrial . Freeman stated her
intentions were to have the property zoned
consistently. Freeman added that currently
Freeman Ford occupies approximately 5 acres .
• There was no one present in opposition to this
request .
Arlie Culp made the motion, seconded by Bill
Dorsett, to recommend to the Commissioners
that the rema_ nder of the 19 acres be rezoned
to Highway Commercial . The motion passed
unanimously.
9: MAX WELBORN , Randleman, North Carolina, is
reque: .:'nq that approximately 2 acres located
on SR 1926 (Davis Country Road) , New Market
To nsh _p, be rezoned from Residential Agri-
cultural to Highway Commercial/Conditional .
Use. Zoning Map 07747 . It is the desire of
the applicant to construct/operate a
restaurant .
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T?eJ.born was present a_nd exp_a ine her
'.retentions of renovating an old house on the
Property to be used for a Family Style
Pestaurant that would operate Thursday thru
Sunday. Welborn stated that the entire tract
of land is approximately 59 acres but the
facility and parking would only required 2
acres . Welborn added that she is aware of her
responsibilities to meet State Building and
Health requirements.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request .
• ' Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by
Doyle Stout, to recommend to the Commissioners
that this request be approved . Craven stated
that this would be an asset to the Community.
The motion passed unanimously.
C: JESSIE M. ALLRED ., Franklinville, North
Carolina, is requesting that approximately 10
acres located on SR 2137 (Hawksview Road) ,
Providence Township, be rezoned from Resi-
dential Agricultural to Residential Mixed/
Conditional Use. Zoning Map 47776 . It is the
desire of the applicant to develop an 8 space
mobile home park .
Jessie Allred expressed his desire to put this
vacant tract of land to use. Allred stated he
would have lot sizes of over 1 acre. Allred
said his well (on the property) pumps approxi-
mately 200 gallons per minute.
Hal Johnson asked Allred if he was aware of
the topography problems on the property.
Allred stated that his surveyor felt he would
be . able to have this many lots on the
property.
James Beeson, adjoining property owner ,
expressed his concerns of pollution to Bull
Run Creek and his concerns of what kind of
effect this type of development would have on
the property values in this area. Beeson
expressed concerns of dog problems and his
opinion that the land is not suitable for this
many mobile homes. Beeson said he had spoken
with Rick Hardin, City of Randleman Manager ,
and Hardin had expressed concerns for possible
contamination of Randleman' s Water Supply.
Bill Dorsett, Board member , asked Johnson if
the Planning Office had received any contact
from the City of Randleman. Johnson answered
the Planning Office had received a letter,
expressing concerns of possible pollution to
Bull Run Creek because of topography of site,
from the City of Randleman.
Bill Dorsett stated this area is primarily a
farming community and there seems to be a real
chance of polluting Randleman ' s Water Supply.
For these reasons Dorsett made the motion,
seconded by Phil Brower , to recommend to the
Commissioners that this request be denied .
The motion passed unanimously.
'): W. V. DOYLE ENTERPRISES, INC. , High Point,
North Carolina, is requesting that approxi-
mately 5 acres located on the corner of Bethel
Drive/Belmar Street, Trinity Township, be
rezoned from Highway Commercial to Light
industrial. Zoning Hap 46799 . It is the
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c, = the a > >._ i :int to use the property
for _ight industrial -Slevelopment .
Red Doyle was present and stated that this
location would relieve any possible traffic,
noise, etc, problems from his business. Doyle
stated that all around this would be a better
location for his current business .
Bob Grims_l.ey, Lowes Hardware, stated this
light industrial activity would be consistent
with the adjoining land uses ."
No one was present in opposition to this
• request .
Charles Adams, Chairman, said he lives half
way between Doyle' s current location and this
proposed location and Doyle ' s business has
been no problem for this community. Adams
added that Doyle has-been a good neighbor .
Lynden Craven made the motion, seconded by
Doyle Stout, to recommend to the Commissioners
that this request be alaproved_ as consistent
with the Land Use Plan for this area. The
motion passed unanimously. •
• THEO BOWERS , Thomasville, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 75 acres located
on SR 1401 (Standing Rock Road) , Tabernacle
Township, be rezoned from Re>.idential Agri-
cultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning
• Map 46794 . It is the desire of the applicant
to develop a site built residential sub-
division of 35 lots .
David Blankenship from Callicutt Surveyors
representative for Theo Bowers told the Board
Mr . Bowers has had a stroke (3 weeks ago) and
was unable to attend. Blankenship said this
would be a site built subdivision with a deed
restriction of approximately 1300 to 1500 sq.
ft . minimum house size.
Don Collins, adjoining property owner , told
Board of an agreement he has with Bowers for
approximately 10 acres of this property. •
Collins stated that if he purchased the
property he would not want to be restricted
against farming the land. Hal Johnson
explained to Collins that RR Zoning would not
affect farming uses.
Alvin Myers, adjoining property owner , stated
his opposition to this request for the
following reasons:
*This many houses would be a drastic density
change for the community,
*problems possibly caused by dogs from this
development,
*people trespassing on his property,
*motorcycle and hunting problems,
*his cows possibly getting out into the
development,
*land in this area is normally sold in large
tracts,
*and problems caused by added traffic to this
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narrow road with two bridge; .
Charles Jester , neighboring property owner ,
e::--?pressed concerns of perking problems in the
area for septic tanks. Jester added his
concern of the small branch being contaminated
that cross' the property.
Ed Leaks owns property down stream from this
proposed development expressed his concerns of
portions of the property being in a flood
zone .
;rade Myers, adjoining property owner , feels
iroposed development would be too drastic of a
change for the community. Myers said this
type of development would be splitting in half
a nulet rural community.
Darrell Summey, adjoining property owner, told
the Board it took. 2 years for him to get a
septic tank permit from the State. Summey
added concerns of fire protection for this
many houses and over crowding of schools for
this many more children .
Arlie Culp made the motion, seconded by Lynden
Craven, to table any decision on this request
until the health of Mr . Bowers improves. The
motion passed unanimously.
F: DIVERSIFIED FURNITURE INDUSTRY, INC. ,
AEheboro, North Carolina, is requesting that
approximately 23 acres located at the end of
SR 2341 , Cedar Grove Township, be rezoned from
RN/RA/LI to Light Industrial (LI) . Zoning Map
07558. It is the desire of the applicant to
use the property for industrial purposes.
John Megerian, Attorney at Law (representing
_ Jim Maness) , described the property of being
rough 23 acres, served by a State Maintained
Road, with an existing light industrial
• business . Megerian stated this property
exists in a high density use zoning with
substantial light industrial adjoining uses.
Megerian stated most of the surrounding
residential structures (not all) are rental
properties. Megerian stated that his inter-
pretation of zoning is continuing to expand
industrial zoning were it exists such as in
this case. Megerian stated there are no
problems of access, drainage, or sewage
relative to this property and his client
desires to continue to maintain the same good
character in this community.
Hiram Marziano, Engineer , discussed feas-
ability of the State paving the road.
Marziano said the State is willing to pave the
road but has run in to problems having every
land owner (on this road) sign over right-of-
way rights. Marziano described the develop-
ment as 100 ' x 75 ' building existing with a
proposal of 100 ' x 150 ' addition. Marziano
added that only approximately 10 acres is
suitable for development (the east and north-
east sections of the, property is not
suitable) .
Bill Dorsett expressed his concerns of traffic
added to this narrow dirt road with a sharp
curve. Dorsett said he had concerns of safety
for children. Dorsett said approximately 12
residences were located between the site
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(::.seated at the cLleaA end of the road) and
Business Highway 220 .
Chesley Thomas, adjoining property owner ,
stated that he has lived at his residence for
35+ years and that the State would not pave
the road because his neighbors won ' t sign over
the right-of-way. Thomas said that if this
�.- was rezoned more mills could be built at the
end of th:i.s road. Thomas and his wife told
the Board of their poor health and their
opposition to all the dust Problems on this
road. Thomas stated that the business is not
a nuisance but with the current level of
traffic the dust is a severe Problem.
Arlie Culp, Board member , said that the
Furniture Company should put up a bond to
allow the State to pave the road. Culp said
if the Company put up a bond the residents
could not stop the State from paving the road.
Arlie Culp made the motion to recommend to the
Commissioners to app=2. this rezoning but
added that the road does need improvement.
Maxton McDowell seconded the motion and the •
motion passed unanimously.
G: CLICO , Asheboro, North Carolina, is request-
ing that approximately 20 acres located on SR
2611 (Grayson Byrd Road) at the intersection
of SR 2611/SR 2610, Grant Township, be rezoned
from Residential Agricultural to Residential
Mixed. Zoning Map ##7791. It is the desire of
the applicant to develop the property with an
18 lot manufactured housing subdivision.
Phil Craven was present representing CLICO and
told the Board that this property adjoins a 17
unit lease parking. Craven stated that this
would be 18 lots sold for owner occupied
mobile homes .
There was no one 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.
The motion passed unanimously.
H: PHIL HENLEY , Asheboro, North Carolina, is
requesting that approximately 21 acres located
on SR 2605 (Iron Mountain Road) , Franklinville
Township, - be rezoned from Residential Agri-
cultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning
Map ,'#7781 . It is the desire of the applicant
to develop an additional 17 lots to the site
built residential subdivision Woodridge
Estates .
Phil Henley was present at the hearing and
stated that this would be an extension of
Woodridge Estates with the same deed
restrictions applying.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request .
Arlie Culp made the motion, seconded by Doyle
Stout, to recommend to the Commissioners that
this request be approved as consistent with
the Land Use Plan for this area. The motion
�..r passed unanimously.
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DONALD LANIER , Asheboro, North Carolina, is
reueoting that approximately 62 acres located
on SR 1163 (Tot Hill Farm Road) , Cedar Grove
Townhi'ip, be rezoned from Residential Agri-
cultural to Residential Restricted. Zoning
Nap ,x7639 . It is the desire of the applicant
to develop a site built residential sub-
division .
Donald Lanier was present at the hearing and
told the Board this clevelo:otient would be for
site built housing of not less than 1100 sq.
ft . per unit. Lanier stated that the back 16
acres of this tract could gain access from the
Asheboro Airport (possibly) in the future and
if so the access into the development would be
closed off .
Harold Sanders told the Board that he sold
this property from his family estate to Lanier
and that this request is consistent with his
invision of development for this property.
There was no one present in opposition to this
request .
Maxton McDowell made the motion, seconded by
• Lynden Craven, to recommend to the
Commissioners that this request be approve.d
as consistent with the Land Use Plan for this
area. The motion passed unanimously.
5 . The meeting adjourned at 5: 23 D.M.
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