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RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
June 23, 2020
There was a meeting of the Randolph County Planning Board on Tuesday, June 23, 2020,
at 6:30 p.m. in the 1909 Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth St, Asheboro,
NC.
Vice Chair Joyce called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and welcomed those in
attendance. Joyce called for a roll call of the members.
Jay Dale, Randolph County Planning and Zoning Director, called the roll of the members.
Reid Pell, Chair, absent;
Wayne Joyce, Vice Chair, present;
John Cable, present;
Keith Slusher, present;
Kemp Davis, absent;
Melinda Vaughan, present;
Ralph Modlin, present;
Michael Koehler, absent; and
Reggie Beeson, absent.
County Attorney, Ben Morgan was also present.
Dale informed the Chair that there was a quorum of the members present for the meeting.
Joyce called for a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Consent Agenda:
Approval of minutes from March 3, 2020, Planning Board meeting.
Approval of agenda for June 23, 2020, Planning Board meeting.
Approval of Special Use Order for the request of Max C. Cole.
Approval of Consistency Determination and Finding of Reasonableness
and Public Interest for Rezoning Request by Jeff Moore.
Cable made the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented with Slusher
making the second to the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously.
Joyce called for any old business to be brought before the Board. Hearing none, Joyce
asked the Board to move forward with the cases on the agenda.
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Dale presented the first case of the night along with site plans and pictures of the site and
surrounding properties as follows:
SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST #2020-00000182
HUBERT EDWARD WILLIS, JR., is requesting to amend his existing
Special Use Permit at his residence at 3694 Edgar Rd, New Market
Township, Tax ID# 7735232774. The proposed amendment to the existing
Special Use Permit would specifically allow the applicant to add a 45 ft. by
80 ft. accessory use building for the existing bee business.
Joyce opened the public hearing and asked if anyone was present to speak in favor of
the Special Use Permit request.
Ed Willis, 3694 Edgar Rd., Sophia, took oath. Willis said he was there to ask for approval
to add an additional storage building, which was not part of the original Special Use
Permit, because of their business growth. He said the building would be used to store
bulk lumber purchases which would save them in costs when making their own products
and it would give them an area to work. He also said the location of the proposed building
was decided because of the proximity to the existing barn and for the convenience of
customers when loading products. Willis said he would be glad to answer any questions
the Board may have.
Slusher asked about the hours of operation. Willis said they are open from 9:00 a.m.
until 6:00 p.m. with the exception of Saturday, they close at 5:00 p.m. He said they will
sometimes hold bee classes on Saturdays as well which may include 60-70 people.
Vaughan asked if the architecture for the building would be similar to the existing barn.
Willis answered yes.
Cable asked if there would be any hazardous materials stored there. Willis answered no.
He said it would be lumber and the items they manufacture themselves for the bee
business.
Vaughan said she was glad there is interest in bee keeping because of the need for bees.
Willis agreed, he said there is quite a bit of interest in bee keeping.
Joyce asked if there was anyone else that would like to speak in favor of the request.
Keith Elkes, 5464 Elkes Place, Archdale, took the oath. Elkes said he appreciates the
Board considering their request for a building which is necessary for the business. He
said they make all their own woodenware such as the bee boxes starting bottom boards
all the way to the top which are currently being constructed in his garage and transported
to this site. He said if the proposed building is allowed, it would enable them to construct
and store on site in addition to the bulk lumber storage.
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Elkes also said he would like to mention that he owns a flooring business, which he has
been operating in Archdale for the last year and a half and is not associated in any way
with the bee business. He told the Board he would like to clarity that fact in case it is
brought up by others present at the meeting.
Joyce asked if there was anyone else that would like to speak in favor of the request.
Hearing none, Joyce asked if there was anyone that would like to speak in opposition of
the request.
Colon Farlow, 3764 Edgar Rd., Sophia, took the oath. Farlow read from a copied
statement he provided to each Board member (see Exhibit #1 at the end of these
minutes). Farlow first read a description of the original Special Use Permit approval,
followed by a brief history of the area and its beauty overlooking the Uwharrie Mountains.
While reading his statement, some of the things Farlow told the Board is that he is
supportive of zoning and is glad that someone is helping to replenish bees. He said he
does not have a problem with selling products out of the gift shop on the property which
property that cause twenty or more vehicles to be parked on both sides of Edgar Rd
although he does have concerns regarding the type and volume of manufacturing that will
be allowed on the property and the increased commercial traffic on Edgar Rd due to
internet sales. He asked if the business would also be allowed to manufacture pallets
needed for shipping their products as well and if they be allowed to add a shipping dock.
He said this agricultural use could grow to the point of completely changing the
neighborhood.
Farlow asked the Board to deny the request and if approved, he asked that they require
the setback for the proposed building to be the same as the current building and consider
the building be required to be built on the south side of the existing building rather than
the north side to be less intrusive and visually more appealing.
Joyce asked the Board if there were any questions for Mr. Farlow.
Cable said Mr. statement indicates that he does not have a problem with the gift
shop and the training classes held on the property and asked Mr. Farlow if that was
correct. Farlow agreed.
Joyce asked if there was anyone that would like to speak in opposition of the request.
Jeff Hill, 3802 Edgar Rd., Sophia, took oath. Hill said he has lived on Edgar Rd. for
approximately 18 years, just north of Mr. Farlow. He also said the area is beautiful and
knows the property is zoned Residential-Agricultural and he is an advocate of the bees
and the need for them.
Hill told the Board he, as well as Mr. Farlow, has seen flooring vehicles parked on the
property and behind the building which is a concern due to the materials used for flooring
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such as the adhesives, padding and wastes which can become detrimental to residential
and agricultural properties. He said he would not take issue with the request if it is solely
for bee keeping.
Hill said he and his wife are avid cyclist and the increased traffic on Edgar Rd is a safety
concern as well as the road damage that is caused by additional heavy commercial
vehicles over time. Hill also said he does not want future expansion of the business to
cause the area to look like something other than residential.
Cable asked if he lived below Mr. Farlow. Hill said he lives just north of Mr. Farlow.
Joyce asked if there was anyone that would like to speak in opposition of the request.
Hearing none, Joyce closed the public hearing for discussion among the Board members
and a motion.
Modlin asked Jay Dale to give a quick summary of the original Special Use approval.
Dale said Willis was originally approved for bee keeping and supply sales business which
has increased to the point he needs additional storage. He said the applicant is not
including the carpet business mentioned, as part of the request and when Code
Enforcement officers visited the site, found no evidence of a carpet business.
Modlin asked if the existing permit allows manufacturing. Dale said it is low level
manufacturing of supplies for an agricultural business which would be allowed although
if the manufacturing started producing mass amounts of noise and disruptions, it may
have to be looked at a little differently.
Modlin said the look of Randolph County is changing because of the increase in the
Dale said that is why the applicant is requesting the change. He said they are looking to
expand the business and it is up to the Board to see if it would be appropriate.
Cable asked Dale if there have been any complaints logged for the property. Dale said
the only complaint he had received was from Mr. Farlow when the zoning signs were
posted for the request.
Vaughan said it was requested by someone that the building be located on the other side
of the existing barn and asked if it would be something the applicant would consider or
even consider the possibility of placing the new building behind the existing barn and
provide additional parking for their classes on the property rather than on the road which
would be much safer.
Elkes said the proposed location of the building was determined because of need for
loading supplies for customers from both buildings and the topology restrictions of the
land. He said the placement of the building would not block the beautiful view mentioned
and it will be the same color as the existing building and will be visibly pleasing.
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Modlin asked if the existing building was a converted dairy barn. Elkes said it was built
new on the property.
Modlin asked if the new building would have the same look. Elkes said no. He said the
new building would be an A-frame with the same color.
Elkes said the need for this building is for buying lumber in bulk and having a place to
store it so they can cut down on costs for themselves and customers. He said as far as
the box trucks for carpet business that are located on the property, one is filled with bee
supplies and the other box truck is used to haul merchandise from place to place. He said
there is no flooring business on the property.
Modlin asked if the building would be temperature controlled. Elkes said there may be a
heater for the lumber side but there would not be air conditioning.
Cable said the request is similar to having greenhouses on your property and with no
code violations, he would move forward with a motion.
Cable made the motion to approve the Special Use Permit request on the specified
parcel(s) on the Special Use Permit application, based upon the sworn witness testimony
that is included in the minutes, as well as the site plan(s) with any and all agreed upon
revisions, and that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety, the use
meets all required conditions and specifications, the use will not substantially injure the
value of adjoining property, that the use is a public necessity and the location and
character of use, if developed according to the plan(s) as submitted and approved, will
be in harmony with the area and in general conformity with the Randolph County Unified
Development Ordinance. Slusher made a second to the motion to approve the Special
Use Permit request.
Joyce called the question on the motion to approve the Special Use Permit request for
Hubert Willis, Jr., and the motion was adopted unanimously and the Special Use Permit
was granted.
Joyce informed Willis that his Special Use Permit had been granted by the Randolph
County Planning Board.
Dale presented the second case of the night along with site plans and pictures of the site
and surrounding properties as follows:
REZONING REQUEST #2020-00000759
CRAIG AND REBECCA BRADY, Asheboro, NC are requesting that
17.15 acres located on Racine Rd, Providence Township, Tax ID#
7777767969, Rickie Moore Subdivision, Lot 2, be rezoned from CVOE
CD, Conventional Subdivision Overlay Exclusive Conditional District to
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RA Residential Agricultural. The existing Conditional District Permit is
for a 54-lot site built subdivision with 1,700 sq. ft. minimum house size as
per site plan.
Joyce opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present to speak on
behalf of the rezoning request.
Craig Brady, 585 Stoney Creek Church Rd., Burlington, said his request for rezoning is
to allow him the opportunity to choose the size and type of housing he would like on his
property rather than be restricted to the current requirements.
Andy Willard, 994 Circle B Dr., Asheboro, said he is an adjoining landowner and is there
a man should not be restricted to specific
size house when they own 17 acres of land and that there are much smaller homes in the
neighborhood and he does not feel that this request will have a negative impact on the
area.
Joyce asked if there was anyone else that would like to speak in favor of the request.
Hearing none, Joyce asked if there was anyone that would like to speak in opposition of
the request. Hearing none, Joyce closed the public hearing for discussion among the
Board members and a motion.
Slusher made the motion to approve the rezoning request to rezone the specified
parcel(s) on the rezoning application to the requested zoning district based upon the
Determination of Consistency and Findings of Reasonableness and Public Interest
statements that are included in the Planning Board agenda, submitted during the rezoning
presentation and as may be amended, incorporated into the motion, to be included in the
minutes, as well as the site plan(s) with any and all agreed upon revisions, also
incorporated into the motion and that the request is also consistent with the Randolph
County Growth Management Plan. Modlin made a second to the motion to approve the
rezoning request.
Joyce called the question on the motion to approve the rezoning request for Craig
Brady and the motion was adopted unanimously and the rezoning was granted.
Joyce informed Brady that his rezoning request had been approved by the Randolph
County Planning Board.
Dale presented the third case of the night along with site plans and pictures of the site
and surrounding properties as follows:
REZONING REQUEST #2020-00000707
WILLIAM A JARMAN, Concord, NC, is requesting that 1.50 acres out of
6.05 acres located at 1820 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Coleridge Township, Tax
ID# 8700194058, be rezoned from LI Light Industrial to RA Residential
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Agricultural. Secondary Growth Area. Property Owner: Hellenic Property
Ventures, LLC
Sharon Fraley, 1820 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Ramseur, said she was a Realtor representing
Mr. Jarman. She said there is currently a brick, ranch-style residential structure on the
property and the current Light Industrial zoning will not allow Mr. Jarman to secure a loan
on the property and is requesting that it be rezoned to residential.
Joyce asked if there was anyone else that would like to speak in favor of the request.
Hearing none, Joyce asked if there was anyone that would like to speak in opposition of
the request. Hearing none, Joyce closed the public hearing for discussion among the
Board members and a motion.
Slusher made the motion to approve the rezoning request to rezone the specified
parcel(s) on the rezoning application to the requested zoning district based upon the
Determination of Consistency and Findings of Reasonableness and Public Interest
statements that are included in the Planning Board agenda, submitted during the rezoning
presentation and as may be amended, incorporated into the motion, to be included in the
minutes, as well as the site plan(s) with any and all agreed upon revisions, also
incorporated into the motion and that the request is also consistent with the Randolph
County Growth Management Plan. Cable made a second to the motion to approve the
rezoning request.
Joyce called the question on the motion to approve the rezoning request for Jarman and
the motion was adopted unanimously and the rezoning was granted.
Joyce informed Jarman that his rezoning request had been approved by the Randolph
County Planning Board.
Dale presented the fourth case of the night along with site plans and pictures of the site
and surrounding properties as follows:
REZONING REQUEST #2020-00000708
JAMES MICHAEL LONG, Asheboro, NC is requesting that 0.92 acres out
of 7.34 acres located at 3255 Kindley Farm Rd, Franklinville Township, Tax
ID# 7791043358, be rezoned from RM Residential Mixed and RA
Residential Agricultural to CVOM-CD Conventional Subdivision Overlay
Mixed Conditional District. Secondary Growth Area. The proposed
Conditional District Permit would specifically allow the applicant to cut a
0.92 acre lot out of the existing 7.34 acres tract as per site plan.
Dale said the property meets the current subdivision regulations but previous divisions of
property surpasses the minimum number of lots to be divided and require this division to
come before the Board for approval.
Joyce asked if there was anyone present that would like to speak in favor of the request.
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Megan Goodin, 751 Foxfire Rd., Asheboro, said she is a cousin to James Long and is
currently in the process of purchasing the 7.65 acres from him. She said she is a veteran
and to secure a VA loan, she is not allowed to have a second residence on the property
so she is requesting the division be allowed for removing the second home and 0.92 acre
minimum lot size.
Tim Goodin, 751 Foxfire Rd., said he has recently purchased the adjoining property from
Mr. Long. He said the multiple divisions of the property previously were for family
properties.
Joyce asked if there was anyone else that would like to speak in favor of the request.
Hearing none, Joyce asked if there was anyone that would like to speak in opposition of
the request. Hearing none, Joyce closed the public hearing for discussion among the
Board members and a motion.
Cable said there is no opposition to the request so he would move forward with a motion.
Cable made the motion to approve the rezoning request to rezone the specified parcel(s)
on the rezoning application to the requested zoning district based upon the
Determination of Consistency and Findings of Reasonableness and Public Interest
statements that are included in the Planning Board agenda, submitted during the rezoning
presentation and as may be amended, incorporated into the motion, to be included in the
minutes, as well as the site plan(s) with any and all agreed upon revisions, also
incorporated into the motion and that the request is also consistent with the Randolph
County Growth Management Plan. Modlin made a second to the motion to approve the
rezoning request.
Joyce called the question on the motion to approve the rezoning request for Long and
the motion was adopted unanimously and the rezoning was granted.
Joyce announced the rezoning request for Long had been approved by the Randolph
County Planning Board.
Having no further business, Joyce called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Slusher
made the motion to adjourn with Cable making the second to the motion.
Joyce called the question on the motion to adjourn and the motion was adopted
unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. with 16 citizens present.
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RANDOLPH COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Planning Director
Clerk to the Board Date
Approved by the Randolph County Planning Board
July 7, 2020
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