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RANDOLPH COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
May 4, 2021
There was a meeting of the Randolph County Zoning Board of Adjustment on Tuesday,
May 4, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the 1909 Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth
St, Asheboro, NC.
Chairman 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, Chairman, absent;
Wayne Joyce, Vice Chairman, present;
John Cable, present;
Keith Slusher, present;
Kemp Davis, present;
Melinda Vaughan, present;
Ralph Modlin, present; and
Reggie Beeson, Alternate, present.
County Attorney, Ben Morgan, was also present.
Dale informed the Chairman 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 agenda for May 4, 2021, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
Slusher made the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented with Cable
making the second to the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously.
Dale presented the case along with site plans and pictures of the site and surrounding
properties.
VARIANCE REQUEST #2021-00001085
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WILLIAM R HARGETT, JR, Asheboro, NC, is requesting a Variance to
allow a division of 2,508 sq. ft. from parcel 7659863901 and add to the
square footage of parcel 7659872085. Enabling the division will result in
parcel 7659863901 becoming smaller than the required lot size as
permissible under the literal terms of the Randolph County Unified
Development Ordinance. Cedar Grove Township, Tax ID# 7659872085 and
7659863901, Zoning District RE – Residential Exclusive. Property owners
include Carson W and Elaine W Shaw (1131 Hayes Dr, parcel
7659863901), and William R and Rachel F Hargett (1121 Hayes Dr, parcel
7659872085).
Morgan administered oath to William Hargett.
William Hargett, 1121 Hayes Dr, Asheboro, said for years, his neighbor has allowed him to use
a portion of her property adjoining his back property line, for the disposal of leaves to prevent
having to burn. He said his neighbor recently mentioned the possibility of selling her property and
he is not sure a new property owner would allow him to continue using that portion of the property
and asked if he could purchase that small corner before she sells.
Dale mentioned the property was previously in Asheboro City’s ETJ which the County inherited.
Modlin said it appears if the variance was approved and the small section of property is obtained
by Mr. Hargett, the remaining neighboring property of Shaw would still be larger than Mr. Hargett’s
property. Dale said that was correct and if the County had not inherited the property from
Asheboro City zoning, this would not be an issue.
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 to the request.
Hearing none, Joyce closed the public hearing for discussion among the Board members and a
motion.
Cable asked if any septic restrictions needed to be considered for the request. Dale answered
no.
Beeson said the property lines would appear more natural if the split were allowed.
Slusher said when considering the factors required for a variance, there are no issues and he
would make a motion.
Slusher made the motion to approve the variance from the Randolph County Unified
Development Ordinance on the specified parcel(s) on the Variance application, based upon the
sworn witness testimony that is included in the minutes, as well as the site plan(s) with all agreed-
upon revisions, that unnecessary hardship would result from the strict application of the
Ordinance, that the hardship results from conditions that are peculiar to the property, or that the
hardship did not result from actions taken by the applicant or the requested variance is consistent
with the spirit, purpose, and intent of the Ordinance such that public safety will be secured and
substantial justice is achieved. Vaughan made a second to the motion to approve the Variance.
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Pell called the question on the motion to approve the Variance request and the motion was
adopted unanimously and the Variance was granted.
Having no further business, Joyce adjourned this meeting for the Randolph County Zoning
Board of Adjustment and moved forward with the Randolph County Planning Board meeting.
RANDOLPH COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
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Planning Director
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Clerk to the Board Date
Approved by Randolph County Planning Board
July 13, 2021