HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0891Jacobs said the state would permit the system. Ile said the system was called
"reuse water' and it was much better than what was in the permit for the Bridgeport
Subdivision.
Bowles asked if the proposed system would discharge into the lake.
Jacobs said, "not at all." Mr. Jacobs said the residents closest to the waste system
would be the actual town home owners.
Bowles said he was understanding the water would be treated on-site.
Jacobs said that in a septic system, the water was treated below the ground, but in
this system, it would be treated above ground, and then it would return to the surface. Ile
said the oxygen level at the surface (20% ambient) made it a much more qualified system
for the environment.
An unidentified individual asked Mr. Jacobs what he meant by "above ground."
Jacobs said right behind the berm.
Scott Guice (opponent) requested denial of the rezoning. He said his request was
based upon:
I. It placed a multi -family development into an area of single-family homes, and
this would set a precedent.
2. There were discrepancies in the conditional use plan presented to the planning board.
3. According to the Iredell County Zoning Ordinances, at a minimum, a 35 -foot
setback must be maintained along all exterior property lines including side
yards. The proposed development has a 15 -ft. setback.
4. The plan was not "harmonious" with the location and character of the area.
5. A small area plan was needed for the developers and the residents.
6. There are environmental concerns about the drip wastewater system and its
close proximity to the lake.
7. The project does not meet the special requirements stipulated in the Iredell
County Zoning Ordinance.
8. A market analysis has shown that the project is inconsistent with the current
market values for town homes on the lake.
9. There will be traffic problems for the area -- one way in and one way out.
Commissioner Williams asked the planning supervisor to clarify the southern end
setback.
Smith said the southern most side would have a single-family structure with a 15 -
foot setback.
Commissioner Johnson asked if a small area plan would significantly alter the
type of development that was being discussed.
Smith said that, typically, land use plans designated areas for high, low, or
medium densities. He said high density, which he didn't feel the town homes were,
would actually fit into the land use plan.
Chairman Tice asked what uses would be allowed in the Highway Business
District.
Smith said there could be a "myriad of uses." He said some uses might be car
washes, convenience stores, and auto repair stores.
Larry Resnick (proponent) said he lived in the Diamondhead Subdivision, and he
and his wife were interested in owning one of the homes in the Cove Cay Development.
He encouraged approval of the rezoning.