HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0646 (2)decided what projects to undertake and some recent ones were the Fourth Creek Clean-
up, Free Nancy Branch Stream Bank Restoration and Greenway Project, Rocky Face
Environmental Education Park Clean-up Day, Caldwell County Girl Scout Camp
(project on the flood control structures) and paddle trails on the southfork of the
Catawba River. McClure said the projects had to have local support, an achievable
outcome, and public funding.
Commissioner Williams said the organization was providing valuable services
without any funding from the county.
(Mr. McClure did not request any funding from the county.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing
Request for the Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for
Lowe's Company Inc., should the Business Choose Iredell County as the Site for a
new Appliance Distribution Center: Economic Developer Jeff McKay said the
Lowe's Company was considering the possibility of constructing a 300,000 sq. 8.
appliance distribution center near its Tomlin Mill Road site. McKay said the
company's minimum investment would be $12 million and 50 new jobs would be
created. He requested for the board to allow the company to participate in the
industrial incentive program, and he said under the current guidelines, Lowe's would be
eligible to receive $208,800.00, over a five-year period. McKay said the tax revenues
during the five years would be $261,000 (current rate).
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice closed the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to grant an economic development
incentive of $208,800 (over a five year period) to the Lowe's Company based upon a
$12 million investment should the business choose Iredell County as the location for an
appliance distribution center.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Rezoning Request; Charles Larry Johnson Property, Case No. 0504-1: To
Rezone Property from M-2, Heavy Manufacturing to GB, General Business
District Location: 1682 & 1684 West Memorial Highway, Union Grove, NC:
Planning Supervisor Steve Warren said the owner/applicant desired for property to be
rezoned from M-2 to GB. He said last month, an adjacent property owner (Clay
Lunsford) had a rezoning case approved from M-2 to GB. Mr. Warren then described
the staff report, for the Johnson request, which is as follows:
OWNER: Charles Larry Johnson
PO Box 309
Union Grove, NC 28689
LOCATION: 1682 & 1684 W. Memorial Highway, more specifically
identified as PIN# 4853-20-8444. Directions: I-77 north to exit 65, tum left
onto Memorial Highway/ NC 901, on the tight.
REQUESTED ACTION AND CONDITIONS: Rezone the property from M-2,
Heavy Manufacturing Zoning District to GB, General Business Zoning District.
PROPOSED USE: Restaurant with alcohol sales.
SIZE: The total parcel is 3.133 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Commercial