HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0481 (2)Bob Joyner (proponent): Stated the airpark was convenient -- easy access in and out. He
said the avionic plans were great, and the community needed the airport. He also said that most
locals agreed with the plans.
Tom Wilson (proponent — owner/applicant): Stated he tried to be as sensitive as possible
to his neighbors, but not everyone could be pleased. Advised that he needed to cash flow the
hangers to continue operations and services. Stated he was not planning on increasing to a large
level.
Mark William (opponent): Stated the facility would have limited parking. Also stated
that Yeager Road was more of a taxiway than an ingress and egress for the public.
Byron Alexander (opponent): Stated the noise was his primary concern, and he was
awakened every morning at 5:45 a.m., with planes going in and out. Advised that he home
schooled his children, and the noise was distracting.
Harry Rimmer (opponent): Stated the runway had already been lengthened once, and the
positive for this was that the pilots could elevate faster, but the negative was they could change
flight patterns quicker. He said the pilots were supposed to wait until they were over the lake to
change their flight patterns, but they did not. Rimmer said this was a safety concern. He said the
zoning change would not devalue the airpark property, but it would decrease the values of the
houses in the airport area and on Perth Rd.
Jim Slate (opponent): Stated concerns about the septic field not being large enough to
accommodate the 7000 s.f. renovation. He also stated that most of the business operations were
not from the residents but from other sources. He said the traffic flow would increase if services
were expanded. In addition, he said other problems were (1) the inability to contact the airpark's
management and (2) security. He said a gate had been installed at the entrance of the airpark, but
now, people used Catawba Road to gain access.
Charles Littwin (Droponent): Stated that approval of the requests would provide a
valuable service without negative impacts on the neighbors.
Shannon Marshall (opponent): Stated the request had been reduced from the August
meeting, but the intent was still the same -- to grow and provide commercial services.
Barbara Bell (opponent): Stated that safety was her primary concern due to 21 accidents
resulting in 5 deaths in the Mooresville area, and pilot error being listed as the cause in most
reports. Advised that the most recent accident occurred on October 12, 2003, when a plane
crashed into a hanger. Advised that the odds of a tragedy increased as the business expanded.
She presented a petition with 102 signatures in opposition from property owners in/around the
Lakeshore Elementary School area.
Meg Frost (opponent): Stated a friend had flown in from out of town and utilized the
tie -down area, so she knew the public was using the facility. She stated the matter for her
involved a "trust" issue. She said everyone had been told the airpark would be for residential
and not commercial purposes. She said (1) houses were built around the airpark (2) Dr. Wilson
made his money and (3) Dr. Wilson was now trying to make more money by turning the facility
into a commercial airport.
Gwen Kane (opponent,): Presented a petition in opposition with signatures from residents
of five different communities.
Attorney Parker said that in regards to the septic field and the parking, these elements
would have to meet county zoning and health requirements before being permitted. He said that
as far as NPST data, that cars on I-77 were more dangerous than what Mr. Wilson was
requesting. Parker said that in reference to the tie -down area, it was not fenced off. He also
said the airpark pre-existed most of the development in the area.