HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1649 (2)Commissioner Johnson: You could make a motion with the conditions as presented by the staff, with the
following conditions, and you can add as many conditions as you like. You can remove conditions if that's your
desire.
Commissioner Tice: They (conditions) have to be accepted by the applicant.
Owirmon Norman: You've mentioned moving it track 500 feet. Isn't that correct.
McLain: Yes.
Canmissiomr rohnsar: And he has agreed to the 6 million gallons.
McLain: Yes, and we would be willing to go even lower than 6 million if it would make a difference. I would be
willing to lower it to 4 million gallons We are trying to work with you.
Cminissioner Robertson: We talked about the driveway being moved. Now does that get worded.
Ran Smith: Well, we have that inhere now (staff report). He read it as follows 'The gravel driveway shall be
located in accordance with the requirements of NCDOT and will be moved to the west from its current
location.' They have designated a spot that they feel is adequate for the relocation of the driveway.
Canmissioter Robertson: Should we put a number of feet on that? Or, are we not prepared to do that?
Rat Smith: If we put the condition in place, and it's not necessarily where they have designated, then we could
potentially have problems
Commissioner Robertson: So, if we said to DOT specifications that would be adequate, or that would not add
any value.
Ran Smith: I think it would be adequate -- primarily based on the fact that they issue driveway permits and
have the ultimate authority as to where that willgo anyway
Commissioner Robertson: Mr. Pope, an additional condition? Would that be in the first part of the motion or
Me second part?
Attorney Pope: The second
Commissioner Johnsan: Mr Chairman, I know we don't look like we know what we are doing up here, but one
thing that has -- I think everybody I've served with will have to agree that rulings on legislation that do not
permit us to talk to petitioners or opponents to conditional use districts prior to the public hearing makes our
jobs extremely more difficult. It confines us to a very sharp learning curve and whatever we can get on our
own. I know that some people I spoke with were offended that we wouldn't speak to them. I heard a fellow
commissioner make a similar statement ........ that folks were (offended) because they felt we wouldn't take the
time to talk with them. We are legally bound by statute not to do so. It makes it more difficult on the front
end in trying to gather information and makes d difficult to craft a motion because you're having to cut bait as
you fish. It's a difficult process.
OTION by Commissioner Robertson to amend the Iredell County Land Use Plan.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 1 (Tice)
OTION by Commissioner Robertson to approve the proposed zoning map amendment
and to make a finding that approval is consistent with the adopted Iredell County Land Use Plan
and that said approval is reasonable and in the public interest due to its consistency with the
Iredell County Land Use Plan; as a result, said approval furthers the goals and objectives of the
Iredell County Land Use Plan. Additionally, the following conditional uses are added:
a) The facility be located at least 500 feet from the nearest adjacent property line
b) The facility be limited to 4 million gallons of biodiesel fuel per year
c) That no outside storage of waste products and drums be allowed
d) The driveway be moved from its current location to a location that is west and would
meet North Carolina Department of Transportation specifications.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 1 (Tice)
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