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Those speaking at the hearing were:
Dennis Tomlin - petitioner for the rezoning.
Frank Gagnon - lives on Jennings Road, 1/2 mile from the proposed change. He is concerned that
another convenience store might not be needed in the neighborhood. He referred to the proximity to
the high school and the sale of beer, and the proximity to residential area.
Dennis Tomlin - said he would sign a statement that he would not sell beer and alcohol. Mr.
Lundy said this could not be handled through the, planning office; it would have to behandled
through the ABC Board.
Mr. Pope, county attorney, said the board might consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance
to disallow sale of alcoholic beverages in certain zones.
Commissioner Murdock inquired about the first rezoning case (Adkins), the church camp, would
that matter have to come before the planning board and commissioners before it is permitted. Mr.
Lundy replied it possibly would have to do so.
Mr. Dennis Tomlin spoke again regarding his request, saying that he was employed by J. P.
Stevens and thought this would be free enterprise, that this was what it was all about.
Sarah Robertson - was against the rezoning request.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 55: Mr, Lundy read the proposed, amend men t.
Mr. Clarence White spoke regarding his particular situation and adding a garage. Was against
the amendment.
No one else spoke for or against the amendment.
MOTION to adjourn from public hearing and return to regular session from Chairman Hedrick.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SIMONTON ROAD, ABANDONMENT OF .11 MILE: MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to abandon .11 mile
of Simonton Road, as .requested by the,North-Carolina Board-of.Transportation and as. illustrated on
the accompanying drawing.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Hedrick requested that a letter be written to the Department of Transportation
expressing the board's desire to be notified of these changes prior to beginning the abandonment.
KENNETH ADKINS REZONING DENIED: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick that the request to rezone from
R-20 to RA(CUD) to add two additional mobile homes on that road be denied. This property is located
on S. R. 1513, Gilbert Road, between U. S. 70 and I-40, more specifically described as Lot 16, Block
B, of Iredell County Tax Map 8L.
Commissioner Ostwait said nobody has made comments unfavorably to the cleanliness of the
property involved. The people own five acres of land and are dependent upon that for an income.
Commissioner Murdock inquired about the number of churches in this area.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Ostwalt).
DENNIS E. AND HUGH B. TOMLIN: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to rezone the property located on
S. R. 1890, Tomlin Mill Road, at 1-77; more specifically described as a portion of Lots 22 & 87,
Block A, of Iredell County Tax Map 13H. Rezoning request is from R/A to H/B.
VOTING: Ayes - 3; Nays - 2.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 55, ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, IREDELL COUNTY ,40NING,ORDINANCE: MOTION from
Commissioner Stewart to delete the existing language in Section 55, Accessory Buildings on Residen-
tial Lots, and insert the following:
On any residential lot, accessory buildings shall
not be located in any required front or side yard,
shall not cover more than thirty (30) percent of
any required rear yard, shall be at least ten (10)
feet from any property line and twenty-five (25)
feet from any street right-of-way, at least ten (10)
feet from any other buildings on the same lot, and
at least twenty (20) feet from any buildings used for
human habitation on adjoining lots.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
FORMULA FOR FUNDING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN FIRE DISTRICTS: The board discussed the
formula for disbursing ad valorem tax collected in the fire tax district. Mr. Deal said this
formula was agreed upon by the fire chiefs association, the fire marshal, the finance officer, and