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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1867 (2)Sam Hall ( vocate): Mentioned the landowners in the district did not want mobile homes. He also mentioned that the planning staff had done an excellent job in talking to the community about the zoning options. Hall said that RU -R zoning had been offered, but that only nine people were agreeable to this type of district. Jane Burris (opposition): Stated the church was not a tax paying entity, but the members were taxpayers, and that they also voted in elections. Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing. Commissioner Stewart asked the percentage with the elimination of the church. Allison said the church was never counted as a favorable vote. Allison said the percentages on the request were: Pro eetn Owners Acreage [3.211 acres) Total Pro ep rties5r 51 72% in favor (28) 95% in favor 75% in favor 28% against (11) 5% against 25% against Mr. Allison said that under North Carolina law, farming/agriculture was exempt from zoning. Mobile homes are permitted on farms, but the tax office has to show the property as being for farm use. Commissioner Boone asked the lowest percentage approved by the commissioners. Allison said the Troutman Farm Road zoning had 75.4%. Commissioner Johnson asked the audience members in opposition i f they would be agreeable to RU -R zoning. Basically everyone with the exception of one or two stood up indicating acceptance of RU -R. Chairman Haire asked the audience members advocating the request if they would be agreeable to RU -R zoning. A member of the audience asked for a definition of this type of zoning. Allison said some double wide mobile homes were permitted. Some single wides might be permitted. There are some restrictions, e.g., roof, deck, etc. The RU -R does permit some home occupations. None of the advocates for R-20 were agreeable to RU -R zoning. MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to rezone the Snow Creek Road property (Case #9804- 1) from Residential Agricultural to R-20 Single Family Residential District. VOTING: Ayes - 3; Nays - 2 (Boone/Johnson). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS REQUEST FROM NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ABANDONMENT OF ROAD MAINTENANCE FOR: • A section o/'SR 1847 Speaks Road (intersection with Tabor Road) : Allison said this abandonment was requested because of a change in alignment associated with an improvement project at the intersection of SR -1847 and SR -1845 "tabor Road. The section to be abandoned has a total of 450 linear feet. • Sections of SR 2135 Shaw Road (change in alignment): Allison advised this abandonment was because of a change in alignment associated with an improvement project currently underway. The sections to be abandoned have a total of 1,583 linear feet. • A section otSR 1921 Bethany Road (improvementpl:o d: The planning supervisor said this abandonment was also associated with an improvement project. The section to be abandoned has a total of 1,200 linear feet. • A section of SR 1517 Cannon Road (change in alignment,): Allison explained this abandonment was because of a change of alignment associated with an improvement project at the intersection of SR - 1006 Island Ford Road and SR 1517 Cannon Road. The section to be abandoned has a total of 1620 linear feet.