HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2170 (2)Bud Carrigan (opposition) said the proposed plant would have an adverse affect on the
Ostwalt Baptist Church congregation. He suggested the plant locate in a business park and not near
the church and parsonage.
Gary Sherrill (opposition) said he recently built a deck to his home and his view would be
the proposed plant. He said he didn't want noise, and he didn't want dust. Sherrill said he visited
other plants owned by the company and all of them were dusty and noisy. He said Houston Road
was not capable of handling the traffic that would be associated with the company.
James Van Hoy (opposition) advised he was a member of the church and if the company
located at the site, the congregation would have to curtail some its activities.
Jim Miles (opposition) said he was the pastor of the church and he asked individuals in the
audience to stand that were in opposition to the rezoning. Approximately 35 people stood up. Miles
said the church was increasing in membership and one of its missions was out -reach. He said the
out -reach was accomplished by activities not necessarily held on Sundays.
Lillie Mayhew (opposition) said she opposed the rezoning because of the dust issue. She also
had concerns for the neighborhood children.
Ronnie Christie, an owner of the property, said traffic should not be an issue because it was
already at the Exit 42/1-77 location.
No one else spoke regarding the matter, and Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing.
Commissioner Bowles asked the planning supervisor when the petitioners could reapply for
another rezoning if the request failed. Allison said they would have to wait one year, but if they
asked for the identical rezoning, they would have to wait two years. Mr. Allison said it was possible
to rezone the property to General Business at the meeting (June 1, 1999); however, that designation
would not accommodate the concrete plant.
Commissioner Fortner asked the company representatives if they had tried to locate property
in an industrial plant. Batten said he had talked to Melanie O'Connell Underwood (economic
developer for the county); however, there were no sites available.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to deny the request for rezoning in reference to Case
No. 9905-4.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Mrs. Fortner advised the company representatives that she hoped a suitable location could
be found in Iredell County, because she felt the business would be a good corporate citizen.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE KEEPING OF
WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS DANGEROUS TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY WITHIN
IREDELL COUNTY: [MO—T-1—OR by Chairman Haire to approve the ordinance as presented.
Commissioner Johnson offered a isubstitute motion to postpone the adoption of the
ordinance and to proceed with the appointment of a committee to create an ordinance to regulate the
animals as compared to a ban.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION VOTING: Ayes - 2 (Bowles/Johnson); Nays - 3.
ORIGINAL MOTION VOTING: Ayes - 3; Nays - 2 (Bowles/Johnson).