HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0406 (2)Mr. Yount said the company's volatile organic compound air emissions had
been reduced, along with energy consumption, and this was due to the types of
equipment being used. Yount said the "new generation motors" were made of zinc -
coated steel, and there was no need to paint them. He said a future endeavor would be
to incinerate trash and sludge.
Attorney Pope asked if there was a net cost to the savings or the benefits.
Yount said all of the equipment (e.g., baler) had to be justified. He said
information had to be provided regarding the materials, and if they prevented pollution
and helped the environment.
Request from the City of Statesville for the Release of Zoning and
Subdivision Jurisdiction (ETJ) for Property Located East of I-77 Between Exit 45
& Exit 49: Iredell County Planning Supervisor Ron Smith said a request for the release
of zoning and subdivision jurisdiction for approximately 1,200 acres had been
submitted from the City of Statesville.
Statesville Planning Director David Currier said the Statesville city council had
passed a resolution requesting consideration for the release of approximately 1,120
acres of land to the city's ETJ. Currier said the property was being reviewed by a
developer for a mixed-use project, and many properties were already under option. He
said the initial proposal would be for 3,000-4,000 dwelling units (mixture of single-
family; high-density condominiums, and so forth). Mr. Currier said the total build out
could yield close to a million and half square feet of office space along with the same
amount for commercial development. He said a project similar in magnitude would be
the Birkdale Village project at I-77/Exit 25. Currier said 362 acres were already within
the city's ETJ, and water and sewer would be needed for the adjacent properties.
Mr. Currier said the council had met with the board of commissioners a few
years ago, and it was the consensus of the group at the time that Statesville should be
developed in an urban fashion -- high densities -- more on less -- in an effort to allow
the county to preserve the rural agricultural farm base. He said the city council felt the
proposed project was an excellent example of the shared vision. Mr. Currier said the
developer, GS Carolina LLC, out of Charlotte, NC, wanted to start the charrette process
as soon as possible. He said all of the affected property owners, plus the governmental
entities and the Iredell-Statesville School System, would be invited to the public
meetings. Currier said that if the properties were released, Statesville would work with
the developers on applying mixed-use zoning. He said that if there were properties not
included in the exercised options, the staff would recommend to the Statesville Planning
Board, and council, a synonymous zoning with the county, for example, a residential
agricultural district would be supported as a residential agricultural city district.
Chairman Johnson said his interpretation of the proposal was that the City of
Statesville was not asking to annex anything at this point in time.
Mr. Currier said it was his understanding that annexation was being reviewed,
but a final decision had not been reached.
Chairman Johnson said it was his understanding that an urban service area was
basically an idea where the county, when it zoned or developed a land use plan, would
be considerate of future infrastructure needs of the city. He said annexation was not
occurring if the county approved the ETJ or zoning release request. He continued by
saying that with an ETJ release, the property owners would still be allowed to offer
input.
Currier said "most definitely." He said the developers knew the commissioners
were concerned about schools and school sites, and they would look at "exactions" from
the development community to provide for any and all types of public facilities.