HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0045 (2)Niblock said several area ordinances were reviewed, e.g., Catawba, Gaston and Forysth.
He continued by saying that double -wide homes were delivered with an eave, but not single-wides.
Allison said the RU -R zoning required the six-inch eave requirement; however, single -wide
homes were not allowed in these areas.
Commissioner Fortner asked the advantages of having an overhang on homes.
Niblock said an overhang would help with water drainage, but the primary benefit was
esthetics.
Commissioner Bowles said he had housing concerns for young marred couples. He said
he wanted to make sure there was affordable housing for them, and that they would not be
confronted with too many extra expenses.
Commissioner Johnson said he did not think the six-inch eave requirement was necessary.
It was the consenus of the board to develop an appearance standard ordinance using the
handout delivered by Niblock with the following exceptions.
1. The minimum footage to be used for single -wide homes will be fifty-five (55) feet.
2. The minimum footage to be used for multi -sectional homes will be forty (40) feet.
3. The six-inch (6") eave and raker requirement for single-wides shall be deleted.
(The multi -sectional requirement will remain the same.)
Mrs. Fortner said she was concerned about green space. She said more open spaces in the
county were needed for the ecology.
Mr. Johnson said he was concerned about the potential for sewer problems in average -sized
homes (1800 sq. ft.) on half -acre lots.
In addition to the manufacturing housing appearance standards, it was the consensus of the
board to allow the staff to work on:
1. Increasing lot sizes to one acre in locations where water sewer is not available and to
require a 20,000 sq. ft. lot where water sewer is available.
2. Discuss with the health department a possible provision about proper drain fill.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - OFF -PREMISES SIGNS: Allison distributed a handout
describing a proposal to allow small businesses and home occupations the ability to give some type
of direction to their sites when located off a primary highway. (This matter will be addressed at the
March 21 meeting.)
REQUEST FROM DSS FOR INCREASED VACATION ACCRUAL RATES FOR
THREE NEW EMPLOYEES (transfer of years of experience from other governmental
agencies): DSS Director Wall said three new employees were requesting higher vacation leave rate
accruals due to past employment with other governmental agencies. Wall recommended approval
of the three requests.
The county manager suggested amendments to the personnel policy to automatically allow
this type of request. He said the policy would need to be commensurate with what was already
allowed by the county - - no one would be allowed to transfer a higher rate than what was already
in the policy.