HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0595 (2)driveway and crosswalk area. The Planning Director may approve a different
vegetative landscape type when in his opinion equal or better performance will
result. The following is a sample list of recommended shrubs by common name.
American Boxwood
Common Juniper
Carolina Allspice
Nandina
Flowering Quince
Azalea
Hedge Cotoneaster
Mapleleaf Viburnum
Japanese Holly
Sargents Chinese Juniper
Japanese Barberry
Common L.aurelcherry
Purple Beautyberry
Fragrant Sumac
If the standards attributed to the landscaped roadway yard will meet the
intent of, and provide the necessary screening as listed in H.2, this option
may be used in lieu of those requirements.
Smith said the amendments were developed with public input and through a
subcommittee of the planning board. He said the planning board, in a unanimous vote
on October 3, 2001 adopted the changes.
Commissioner Bowles asked if the amendments would supersede the off -premises
signage amendments that were approved a few months ago.
Smith said yes.
Commissioner Ray clarified that the amendments would be effective for new or
altered permitting for existing businesses -- they would not affect the businesses already
in the area.
Smith said this was correct -- unless the existing business owners changed their
businesses "totally," then they would not be affected.
No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve the amendments to the Roadway
Protection Overlay District as outlined by Mr. Smith.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - I (Bowles)
------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------------
MOTiO by Commissioner Williams to approve the following eight (8) consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays -- 0.
1. Request to Enter Into An Agreement with the Iredell Vocational Workshop to
Transfer the Transportation Program to the County/Approval of the Transition
Plan and to Call for a Public Hearing on November 20, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.,
Regarding the Application for the Community Transportation Program (CTP) for
year 2003 (See briefing minutes for additional information on this item.)
2. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #13 for the Recognition of a
Second -Year Grant from the Governor's Crime Commission for Piedmont
Mediation's "Juvenile Victim Offender Program" and a Request for Approval of
Budget Amendment #14 for Recognition of a Reduction in a Grant for the
Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) in Accordance with State Cuts, and
further, for the Contract with Appropriate Punishment Options (administrator for
the CJPP grant) be Revised from $134,270 to $121,930 to Reflect the $12,340
Reduction
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