HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0330 (2)McLain said a "wealth" of information had been reviewed in order for the committee to
develop recommendations. He said that all of the submitted recommendations had received at least
a two-thirds majority vote with the exception of the increased minimum lot size proposal. McLain
said the lot size proposal was included because it had received much discussion. He reiterated,
however, that even though it received a majority vote (7 in favor and 6 in opposition) it still did not
accrue a two-thirds majority vote.
Smith said the committee recommended the following growth management tools.
1. Farmland Preservation
Include 'Preservation of Farmland and Open Space - as a critical element of all fiaure
development in Iredell County.
• Provide the ability to transfer development rights that can be bought and sold.
■ Consider adopting Article 61 of the North Carolina General Statutes
(Farmland Enabling Act).
■ Enforce and strictly comply with all applicable environmental regulations.
■ Encourage the use of conservation easements and land trusts in the County.
2. Direction of Future Growth
Ensure that all future growth in Iredell County be managed/controlled in accordance with
the Land -Use Plan(s) in existence at that time.
■ Encourage managed and controlled growth and avoid or eliminate haphazard sprawl.
■ Use different concepts that are appropriate to "fast growth areas" and "slow growth
areas."
■ Create a zoning district for very low-density residential areas which property owners
could request by non -owner petition.
3. Multi -Jurisdictional Cooperation
■ Encourage all jurisdictions in Iredell County to cooperate to develop a coordinated Land Use
Plan that upholds the interest of the entire county.
■ Cooperate with all municipalities in the County to develop a Unified Transportation Plan.
• The County and five municipalities should adopt Uniform Zoning Ordinances.
• Each municipality, in agreement with the County, should delineate its urban growth
boundary.
• Iredell County and municipalities should agree to a Comprehensive Land Use Plan for each
urban growth area. The Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) zoning should be adjusted to
reflect the urban growth boundaries and standards.
• All residual land outside urban growth boundaries should have a new Land Use Plan based
on this committee's recommendations.
• Establish Multi -Jurisdictional Planning Boards for each urban growth boundary area
consisting of three Iredell County Planning Board Members, three Municipal Planning
Board members, and one School Board Member in that area to make recommendations
directly to the county commissioners.
• Municipalities should consider the impact on schools when approving new residential
developments.
• The County should encourage the practice of connecting developments with roads,
when possible, to decrease the number of exits and entrances on main roads.
4. Additional Revenue Sources
Pursue additional revenue sources from the state legislature.
• Work with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and North Carolina
League of Municipalities to develop authority for alternative revenue sources, e.g., impact
fees and sales tax increases.