HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0291 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
DECEMBER R 2000
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday,
December 5, 2000, at 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference
Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Karen B. Ray
R. Godfrey Williams
Staff Present County Manager Joel Mashburn, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, and Clerk
to the Board Jean Moore.
REZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT REQUESTS:
Planning Supervisor Smith explained the various rezoning requests. In reference to CASE# 001 1-4
(Andreanne Herring property) and the request to approve a rezoning from Residential Agricultural
to Highway Conditional Use District, Smith said the affirmative findings needed to be recorded in
the minutes. A discussion was then held about the findings. A listing of them is as follows.
1. The conditional uses are among those listed as eligible Conditional Uses in the district where the
property is located.
2. The conditional uses will not materially endanger the public health or safety. if /ocated where
proposed and developed, according to the plan as proposed.
3. The conditional uses meet all required conditions and specifications.
4. The location and character of the conditional uses, d developed according to the plan as proposed,
will be in harmony with the area in which they are located and in general conformity with the plan of
development of Iredell County and its environs.
Commissioner Bowles asked if the planning board could determine the findings.
Mr. Smith said the planning board meeting was primarily for public comment.
Commissioner Bowles asked if real estate agents could speak for property owners when
conditional uses were included in rezonings.
Smith said the agents needed to have "full authority" from the owner. He said the planning
staff tried to get the owners involved when there were conditional uses.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION
COUNCIL'S (JCPC) RECOMMENDATION ON THE APPROPRIATION OF $12,391 IN
EXPANSION FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE: David Crosby, the
JCPC Chairman, and County Manager Mashburn explained the request pertaining to the $12,391
appropriation. Crosby also gave a briefdescription on the program objectives of the three agencies
receiving the funds.
DISCUSSION ON CONSENT AGENDAS: Commissioner Bowles said he didn't feel the
board should be so quick in placing items on consent agendas. He said the audience members
watching the 7:00 p.m. meetings had a difficult time understanding what action was being taken.
Commissioner Williams agreed with Bowles.