HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1685 (2)PROPOSED USE: To provide water to these properties, which are experiencing water quality
issues due to the contamination of their well water.
SIZE: The proposed area to be released is 11.48 acres.
EXISTING ZONING: The property is currently zoned Residential Agricultural and
Neighborhood Business.
EXISTING LAND USE: Residential.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: Residential and commercial.
WATERSHED REGULATIONS: This property is located in the Catawba/Lake Norman WSIV
Protected Area Watershed.
TRAFFIC: The most recent traffic count (in 2005) indicated a 4,900 vehicles per day along this
portion of Cornelius Road and 11,000 along this portion of Charlotte Highway.
ZONING HISTORY: This property is currently zoned RA and has been since county wide
zoning in 1990.
STAFF COMMENTS: This request meets the criteria for a release of zoning and subdivision
jurisdiction. At the intersection of Charlotte Highway and Cornelius Road, former underground
storage tanks are releasing petroleum into the surrounding soils. This is contributing to the
contamination of several wells with benzene and other chemicals. The properties in question
have been experiencing water quality issues due to the contamination. The Town of Mooresville
has agreed to provide water service to the properties under the condition that they are released
into the Town's zoning jurisdiction. The Town has agreed to forgo the annexation of the
properties, and will only require tap and meter fees for the residents. The Planning staff
recommends in favor of this request.
No one else desired to speak.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve the NCDENR request for the
zoning/subdivision jurisdiction release to the Town of Mooresville for the listed properties.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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OTIONN by Commissioner Tice to approve the following eight consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(All requests were described by the staff during the briefing session.)
1. Request for Approval of a High Density Request from the Iredell-Statesville School
System (Location: 186 Doolie Road, Mooresville, NC — Lake Norman High School):
Planning Director Ron Smith said the Iredel]-Statesville School System wanted to develop this
site under the high-density guidelines of the WS -IV Critical Area Watershed. (Lake Norman
High School is located on the site.) He said approval of the request wouldl allow the school
system to exceed the standard allowance of 24 percent and develop the property with impervious
surfaces not to exceed 35 percent. Smith said two wet detention ponds were proposed, and these
would be capable of removing 85 percent of the total suspended solids from the first one -inch of
rainfall.
2. Request for Approval to Contract with a Company for the Purpose of Providing
Revisions to the County's Subdivision Regulations (Staff recommends Benchmark CMR,
Inc., @ a cost of $12,000): Planning Director Ron Smith said Subdivision Administrator
William Allison had reviewed proposals from two companies interested in updating the
subdivision ordinance. Smith said a $12,000 proposal from Benchmark was being
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