HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0152MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to grant the request in reference to Case #0004-2 from
Residential Agricultural to Light Manufacturing Conditional Use District.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in public hearing session.
REQUEST FOR A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE IRFDELL COUNTY
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE; FIRE HYDRANTS, SECTION 406.1: Planner Hobbs said an
amendment was being requested to the subdivision ordinance, pertaining to fire hydrants, in an
effort to bring the county's code into compliance with the state code.
Currently, the county's code states:
(a) Every subdivision that is served by at least a six (6) inch water line from either a
community or public water system shall include a system of fire hydrants sufficient to provide
adequate fire protection for the buildings located or intended to be located with such development.
The revision would be:
(a) Every subdivision that is served by at least a six (6) inch water line from either a
community or public water system with water service that meets the minimum pounds (#) of water
pressure required to maintain flow during peak demand (fire flow) according to the North Carolina
Administrative Code 15a, Subchapter 18c, (Rules Governing Public Water Systems) shall include
a system of fire hydrants sufficient to provide adequate fire protection for the buildings located or
intended to be located within such development. The supplying water company must review and
approve the proposed fire hydrant locations(s) and certify water pressure compliance in writing to
the Subdivision Review Officer prior to fire hydrant installation.
No one else spoke in reference to the proposed amendment, and Chairman Tice adjourned
the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the proposed amendment to Section 406.1
of the Ire a ounty Subdivision Ordinance.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
REQUEST FOR A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE IREDELL. COUNTY
ZONING ORDINANCE; MOBILE HOME CONSTRUCTION, AGE, AND APPEARANCE
STANDARDS: Inspections and Planning Director Lynn Niblick summarized the standards that
were approved by the Planning Board on May 3, 2000. (The revisions arc listed in the briefing
minutes.)
Frank Melchoir, ofthe Foothills Manufacturing Home Association said he had concerns that
buyers of manufactured mobile homes would begin to think their homes were only good for ten
years or so. He said mobile homes were totally supported by the pier blocking, and he didn't want
anyone to think that a deep footer all the way around the unit was needed. He said he had concerns
for an individual that might pay $50,000 or $60,000 for a home and find out 20 years later that it
couldn't be moved somewhere else. He advocated the continued use of the 1976 date.
Archie Bridges said he also had concerns. He said he had listened to the proposed
amendments and if the commissioners were trying to achieve beautification or safety, that neither
was going to be achieved. Bridges said the federal government already approved the homes. He
said he noticed a metal roof going on a conventional home, and he questioned why this could occur
on this type home but not on manufactured homes. He said he understood that farmers did not have
to underpin mobile homes used by farm help. Bridges also questioned this practice. lie said he
rented approximately 25 homes, and he was not a "slum lord." He said there were no beautification
efforts for some of the slum apartments with broken windows, etc. He asked the board to consider
young families just starting out and to consider the 7,000 manufactured home owners in the county.