HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0151Mr. Homesley said the Karnes Research Company had conducted a study for the
Mooresville -South Iredell Chamber of Commerce and reported that in 1990 there were 10,559
households in south Iredell. He said there were now 15,637, an increase of 48.1 %. Homesley said
most of the residents worked in Charlotte. He asked how this was contributing to Iredell County,
and he said the industrial parks were contributing to the county's economy. He said if the county
was not careful, that someday there would be plenty of people living here, but an insufficient
number of places for them to work. He said that not everyone would be able to drive to Charlotte
because of the traffic congestion, and eventually they would move from the county.
In closing, Homesley referred to a letter from the Executive Vice President and Economic
Developer for the Mooresville -South Iredell Chamber of Commerce. The letter recommended
approval of the rezoning request.
Carol Merril an opponent to the rezoning, presented a petition against the request. She said
241 signatures had been obtained. Merrit asked the audience members to stand up that were in
opposition. Approximately 75-100 people stood up. Mrs. Merrit said she did not feel much
planning had been put into the request. She said there were four natural springs that crossed the
property, and one of them flowed into Lake Norman. Merrit said there had been no efforts to
protect the springs.
Mrs. Merrit said she talked to the transportation engineer in Shelby, NC, and was told that
there were no plans, at this time, for Cornelius Road to become a truck route.
Commissioner Fortner asked Mrs. Merrit how close her residence was to the rezoning site.
Merrit said three -tenths of mile.
Kimberly Salerno, an opponent to the rezoning, said she lived on Mills Valley Drive.
Salerno said she was speaking for the mothers in the area's subdivisions. She spoke about safety
factors for the children. She also mentioned a concern about water contamination if industries
located in the area.
Winston Edmiston, an opponent to the rezoning, said he wanted the commissioners to think
about the quality of life for the residents. He said that once an industry was placed in the area it
would have a "domino effect," because people would start selling their properties to get away from
the businesses. Then, the property that once housed a family, would be turned into another
business.
Ann Brawley Brown one of the owners of the property, said a 60 fl. right of way was
separated out when Mr. George Bryan bought his seven acres from Mary Brawley in 1990. Brown
said Mr. Bryan was aware when he purchased the property that the right of way was intended to be
used as an access area to the larger tract of land. Mrs. Brown said that in Mr. Bryan's deed there was
also a statement indicating the adjacent land was intended for commercial development, and he
couldn't do anything about it for five years. Brown said the property was going to be sold, and if
it couldn't be used for industrial uses, it could be turned into residential uses. She said that with
industrial uses, the property would not be adding more children to the already overcrowded schools.
Mrs. Brown said she had seen an industrial park built by the applicant, and she was confident he
would build a "tasteful" park in Mooresville.
No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to amend the Iredell County Land Development Plan
as relating to Case #0004-2, Mary T. Brawley & Brawley Properties.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0