HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0772 (2)Lucy McCormick: Would be directly across from the proposed
new business. She lives on Lackey Farm Road. She would prefer not
to have the convenience store there.
Jerry Benfield said they were close to a church and had enough
hobos out there. A convenience store is the same as a beer joint,
Benfield said.
Commissioner Madison asked questions about the zoning line.
Mr. Lundy answered his question.
Lucy McCormick said it was going to be very dangerous. She
has a water business on Highway 90. She has Piedmont Construction
and Water Company. They have a tavern directly across from their
water business, she said.
Commissioner Boone inquired if would be helpful if they put a
conditional use that any ABC permit be for off -premise consumption
only? No on -premise alcohol.
Mrs. McCormick said whichever way, she is going to get the
trash and junk from them, and they are going to be walking across
her property constantly.
Jewel Jordan. Has a friend that lives by the Little Market
Basket that used to be the Quick Stop. People come into her
friend's yard, sit on her picnic table, eat food and drink beer.
They come through her yard all the time and knock on her windows
and scare her. They have radios blaring and use profanity and they
don't want it in the community.
Carter Payne. Lois Payne has property not directly adjoining
this but for practical purposes will be influenced by the use of
this property. The area has traditionally be Agricultural
Residential. They don't need a nuisance in the community and more
traffic. He does not think they need another convenience store.
Wayne Martin. He is available to answer questions the board
has. They operate 14 stores in Iredell County and he does not
think you can categorize any of his stores as beer joints. They do
the best to abide by all the ABC laws, he said.
Commissioner Johnson asked where some of his stores were now
located. Mr. Martin named the locations in Iredell County.
Commissioner Johnson asked if it is fair to say that a lot of
the problems are determined by the character of the people in the
neighborhood than by the operation of the business itself?
Mr. Martin said the neighborhood can have an influence on it,
but it is determined just as much by the way the operation is run.
Commissioner Stewart inquired if they have enough space if it
is not rezoned.
Mr. Martin spoke about how he would place the pumps and the
structures on the property. He said it would be really jammed upon
the lot.
Rick Cashion, who is to be the operator of the store, spoke.
He hopes to be there to oversee the operation most of the time, he
said. He said it was not his intention to have a "beer joint and
tavern". He plans to take great pride in the establishment, he
said.
There were no other comments for or against the rezoning
request.
Chairman Haire closed the public hearing.
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