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intersections.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Mr. Bill Pope, County Attorney, distributed to the board members copies of the Iredell County
Zoning Ordinance Section 61.2 as presently written and proposed changes, proposals being section
61.25 which modifies the present Section 61.2, Special Sign Regulations, and a modification of
Section 90 of the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance by adding a Section 90.2.
Mr. Pope stated the board had advertised to consider an amendment to section 61.2 which would
allow signs 80' to be located in Iredell County. The Section 61.25 is an amendment to Section 61.2
which allows signs not exceeding 80' in length advertising automotive service, filling stations,
restaurants or places or lodging within a 600' radius of the centerline of the intersection grade of
an interstate highway. It limits the display on the sign to the trade name and logo of the product.
This approach allows signs up to 80' at every intersection on interstate highways provided the
advertisement is restaurants, motels, service stations, and automotive repair facilities.
Another approach is the 90.2 approach, which allows special condition permits. It allows more
selectivity of who gets a sign. It doesn't eces3a'-fly allow one at every interchatlge, aria it
imposes more bureaucratic process on the.appplicant. This approach would be to go through the
planning board, the board of adjustment, and finally to the board of commissioners. "
Mr. Lundy says these are the only two legal methods that are available. The first method would
potentially allow the erection of some 75, to 100 signs of that type in Iredell County. The second
one would depend on factors that, would be found' by tae. planning board And the board b adjustment.
Mr. Lundy also said that the bbard could act. on 'One 'SecEion"61.25 aph'roach because the' adver-
tisement listed an amendment to Section 69.2.'
Commissioner Crosswhite said she felt more comfortable with the second version, which was more
restrictive. (90.2). She thought this gave a supervised variance.
Mr. Lundy said the second verion was written to go in a Highway Business district. Unless an
exception is made, this would also affect four or five other districts due to the cumulative nature
of the zoning ordinance.
Chairman Hedrick asked if the board would be discriminating against businesses that are not in
this category that might have a need for a 80' high sign. If so, is there any consideration for
including those businesses that are outside this category.
Chairman Hedrick said the logo signs that will be available on the interstate highways through
the N. C. Department of Transportation restrict the use to the four mentioned categories. He
thought there would be some businesses that would be unable to get signs beyond what is available
now.
Mr. Pope said if the board adopts the 61.25 proposal, the people could erect the sign on
Wednesday. If the 90.2 approach is adopted, the people would have to apply for a special use permit
from the board of adjustment. Before this can be"done, the board must' advertise a 'change to Section
90.
Mrs. Crosswhite restated her position as favoring the Section 90.2 approach. Mr. Lundy said he
thought the board should be aware of the time frame involved, i.e, the December planning board
meeting, January commissioners'.,,meeting, back to ,the planning .board and then the board of adjust-
ment.
-- The board and staff discussed the graded intersections and primary separated highways and said
this change in the zoning ordinance would also apply to them. Mr. Lundy said there were probably
one or two in the county and named 150 bypass and 21 in the Mooresville area.
Chairman Hedrick asked for additional questions. There were no additional comments from the
board or the public.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn the public hearing to reconvene to regular session.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ACTION ON PUBLIC NEARING MATTER: Chairman Hedrick set forth the options on the public hearing
matter, which are:
(1) Not do anything;
(2) Amend Section 61.2 to add 61.25 (with or without technical changes);
(3) Call for a public hearing to consider adding Section 90.2, which
requires remanding to the planning board for recommendation.
Commissioner Murdock inquired of Mr. Glover if they had wished this matter held over until the
next meeting so that Mr. Glover's attorney would have an opportunity to speak.-'Mr.'OlcVer said that
it would not be necessary to do so.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite that the board remand this matter back to the planning
' board for consideration of adding a Section 90.2 to the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance.
A schedule of times for meeting was outlined by -M'r. Lundy, which are: