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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1112S. The former Wayside School building may be sold for a use not permitted in the RA district. It is important that if rezoning is required for the future use of this site that the rezoning be in the conditional use format in order to ensure compatibility with the surrounding residential area. 6. The US 70 and Shiloh-Fanjoy Road intersection is developed for commercial -industrial uses except for the southeast comer. It is proposed that the southeast comer be considered for a conditional use rezoning for a use with conditions that will be compatible with the adjoining residential uses and prevent the extension of commercial -industrial zoning along US 70 to the east or Shiloh Road to the south. 7. The area shown as "Future Industrial Expansion" should only be used in case of a project that requires more land than can be obtained in the "Principal Industrial Area" or when the principal area is essentially developed. 8. Much of the area designated as Transitional Area was shown in the 1997 Land Use Plan as industrial. In 2000, the Plan was amended and a significant portion containing approximately 267 acres was rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a schematic site plan allowing approximately 801 dwelling units with additional shopping and public space was approved. The schematic plan provided for access to both Bell Farm Road and John Long Farm Road. The area designated as Transitional Area is characterized by large relatively level parcels that lie adjacent to or near the railroad and within the vicinity of the City of Statesville Wastewater Treatment Plant. City of Statesville water and sewer service and access to Bell Farm Road can be made available. The area is therefore suitable for not only existing PUD designation but also for commercial -industrial designations. Railroad side-track access is also possible. Vehicular access to the area, however, particularly to the core of the area from old US 70 across the railroad by way of John Long Farm Road, is significantly limiting as previously described. The following recommendations are made in regard to the area designated as Transitional Area: a. This area can he considered for alternate land uses; however, any proposal for change should be accompanied by an overall land use plan for the area showing how the proposal can be compatible with the remaining parts of the area. b. A major focus of any proposal for change must be accompanied by a proposal to improve access to the area that can realistically be accomplished. The more significant the proposal, the more significant the access solution should be. c. The approximately 267 acres zoned to permit the Planned Unit Development north of the railroad at John Long Farm Road has submitted a schematic site plan that shows entrance points at both Bell Farm Road, by way of a proposed new collector road, and at old US 70 by way of John Long Farm Road. The entrance point at John Long Farm Road features a significant "hum" at the railroad grade and can only "stack" about one car waiting to enter old US 70. Most of the dwelling units proposed for the development are closer to the John Long Farm Road entrance than the Bell Farm Road entrance. The schematic site plan provides for limited additional road connectivity. In reviewing future site plans for this development, it will be important that the Bell Farm Road entrance be constructed as a prerequisite to the permitting of any development in this project. In addition, proposals for improving access and safety at the old US 70 — John Long Farm Road entrance should be solicited from the developer. Harry Tsumas said lie owned the section that was currently zoned for Planned Unit Development. He said the property was on the market as both residential (PUD) and industrial. Tsumas said, "It will be our intention, if we develop the property of 270 acres, to put a roadway in that will access from the above -grade crossing off Bell Road." No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing. OTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the US 70 East Corridor Future Land Use Report as an update to the Iredell County Land Use Plan. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. -----------CONSENT AGENDA----------------_____.__ OTIO by Chairman Johnson to approve the following 12 consent agenda items. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.