HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1047much accomplished. He said Dr. Wilson was mostly concerned about the
noncompliance area.
Rob Porter said he resided on property adjacent to a hanger. Porter
mentioned the 1994 agreement where it stated Dr. Wilson could have 60 aircraft.
He said there were actually 80. Porter said that in reference to the aviation fuel
vote with 84 participants, some of these were from nonresidents. Mr. Porter said
there was a letter on file in the county planning office that stated he would not
tolerate any encroachment of the zoning line, because it would endanger the profit
potential of his property. He said one issue that had not been addressed pertained
to the building that was "proposed to go into aircraft storage only." Porter said it
did not appear there had been that much "give" in the situation. Mr. Porter
requested for the board to not approve the request as presented.
Jim Slate said he was a resident at the airpark. He said the fuel poll
included individuals who did not own property, but rather they were "commercial
guests." Slate said that if a berm were placed in the area with cypress on top, it
would require a sprinkler system. Mr. Slate said he was in favor of the fence and
the gate, but he questioned who would lock it at night. He said the airport did not
have a manager, and it was difficult to locate Dr. Wilson. Slate suggested the use
of a "touch pad" with the property owners having the lock combination. He said a
six-foot fence was needed. In reference to the 1994 agreement, Slate said he
didn't know about it until after his property was purchased. He also mentioned
that the agreement wasn't "filed" until 2002.
Walter Smith, President of the Lake Norman Airpark
Owners'Association, said there were 52 lots, with 47 being residential, and five
general aviation or commercial. Smith said Dr. Wilson owned one lot, and it
happened to be the largest. Smith said that in the next weeks he hoped to let
contracts for a new paving runway and two new turnarounds. Mr. Smith said the
poll was a survey, and everyone that had a permanent aircraft based at the airport
was invited to participate.
Commissioner Madison said it appeared there were legal disputes,
neighborly disputes, along with a zoning violation. He said the only involvement
he saw for the board pertained to the zoning issue and the protection of the public.
Madison said a six-foot berm was being proposed. He said the fuel availability, if
approved, needed to be for small aircraft.
Commissioner Williams said it appeared the security concerns
mentioned by Sheriff Redmond had been addressed.
Chairman Johnson said he didn't have any problems with the aviation
fuel, but it needed to be 100 low lead. Johnson said the fuel availability was
needed to protect the economic viability of the airport. He said the buffer would
offer some relief for Mr. Porter, but he (Johnson) still had problems with the M-2
and CUD area. In reference to the 1994 agreement, Johnson said he didn't feel
the commissioners had any authority concerning it.
Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing.
MOT[ON by Commissioner Madison to change the zoning of the M-2
CUD area by adding an additional condition that would allow the sale of 100 low
lead fuel and to change the zoning in the R-20 residential area to make it M-2
CUD with a condition being that a six-foot berm with an attractive five-foot solid
wood fence on top of it be constructed, with plantings on both sides of the fence,
to serve as a buffer in the L -shape area around the hanger. Another condition
being that the paved area, in that vicinity, be used only for traffic and parking of
aircraft.
VOTING: Ayes -- 4; Nays - I (Johnson).