HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1630 (2)the associated approach zone. Some individual aircrafts are now equipped with instruments that
will allow this same type of approach on Runway 10 (approach from the west). Therefore, the
same type of approach zone is needed for that runway. This particular type of approach path is
longer, but at a lesser grade than that currently in effect for the western approach zone.
The County has recently had a request to review a site plan for a wireless communications tower
at the end of Runway 10. This tower is located within the Airport Hazard Overlay, however it
lies beneath the height threshold and therefore is not affected by that ordinance. However, if the
approach zone is changed to refect a longer, more gradual approach, this particular tower
location would be close enough in height as to cause concern to some aircraf.
As the Statesville Regional Airport continues to grow, and as the airport contributes to the
economic development, property tax, and employment base of Iredell County, it is necessary to
protect the investments of both the City of Statesville and Iredell County. Therefore, during the
time of the suspension it will be necessary to amend the Iredell County Airport Hazard Ordinance
to address situations such as this.
The adoption of a suspension to postpone the review of new telecommunication tower
applications will allow the County to address the specific problem at hand. There is no other
way to insure during the amendment process that new towers that may have a detrimental effect
on future changes to the westward facing approach zone will be identified and stopped before
they are constructed.
2. "A clear statement of the development approvals subject to the moratorium and how a
moratorium on those approvals will address the problems or conditions leading to imposition of
the moratorium. -
Site plan approvals for all new wireless telecommunication towers within ten miles of the
Statesville Regional Airport will be affected by this ordinance. These structures are typically the
tallest permitted by the County, and are generally congregated within areas close to the
interstates. The possible extension of the approach zone would include areas around interstate
40. The moratorium will provide the necessary time for the County to research and evaluate
needed changes to the Airport Hazard Ordinance.
3. "An express date for termination of the moratorium and a statement setting forth why that
duration is reasonably necessary to address the problems or conditions leading to imposition of
the moratorium. "
A sixty day period from the date in which the moratorium is adopted will enable the County staff
a sufficient period to consult with the City of Statesville, airport consultants, and the County
Attorney in the drafting of new provisions to address needed changes. The termination of the
moratorium shall be on Friday, October 5, 2007.
4. "A clear statement of the actions, and the schedule for those actions, proposed to be taken by
the county during the duration of the moratorium to address the problems or conditions leading
to imposition of the moratorium. "
The County will begin working immediately with all parties to amend the Airport Hazard
Ordinance. A new map of the Airport Hazard Overlay will be drafted, and will be taken to the
Board of County Commissioners for review and approval. The sixty day period will allow the
staff to develop these proposed changes and present this to the Commissioners at a public
hearing while meeting the statutory requirement far notification.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained that the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, North
Carolina, hereby adopts this Suspension of New Wireless Communication Tower Approvals.
Case No. 0703-1: Owner/Applicant Harry Phillip & Louise McLain Along with
Charles Michael & Janet McLain Request to Amend the Iredell County Land Use Plan and
to Rezone a Portion of Property from Single Family Residential (R-20) to Heavy
Manufacturing Conditional Use District (M2 -CUD): Planning Director Ron Smith
summarized the staff report, as follows, for this case:
CASE NO. 0703-1
OWNER: Harry Phillip & Louise McLain Charles Michael & Janet McLain
594 Snow Creek Road 832 Snow Creek Road
Statesville, NC 28625 Statesville, NC 28625
(704)871-7468