HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1365Archie Loyd mentioned the bottom line was to have affordable
housing for people. Commissioner Johnson said that land in R-20
zoning could be considered expensive for some county citizens. The
Board chose to look at this matter, because it appeared that a
trend was starting wereby large tracts of land were going into R-20
zoning.
James Mallory asked if the planning board was giving the
commissioners enough guidance. He said he felt that intermediate
zoning was definitely needed. Mallory mentioned that the general
public perceives mobile home areas as having increased crime.
People who buy in R-20 areas do not want to live near mobile homes.
Fred Deaton asked what other counties were doing in zoning
classifications. William Allison responded that Mecklenburg County
had many types of zoning; however, it did not have that many mobile
homes.
Max James said the ease of setting up mobile homes is what
makes them so popular.
Dale Brown mentioned that in his line of work (electricity)
that 60% of what was being connected were mobile homes. Brown
mentioned that neighborhoods needed to be planned. Some people
might be better off in rental housing if they could not afford the
upkeep on a home.
James Mallory stated that basically manufactured housing was
disguised rental. After four or five years, the property is turned
over again due to today's lifestyles (divorce, etc.).
Commissioner Stewart said she didn't see many mobile homes up
for sale unless they were river or lake properties. She said she
felt it was easier to buy a new mobile home than to sell a
previously purchased one.
Max James mentioned that out of state there were some nice
manufactured developments.
Commissioner Madison said the boards could not discriminate
against mobile homes; however, restrictions could be placed on how
the homes were installed. He mentioned that York County, S.C. had
stringent requirements. if installed properly, manufactured
housing could be resold easier and there could be a market.
Lynn Niblock advised that in 1995 around 928 permits were
issued for new, single family stick-built/modular homes and 735
permits were issued for manufactured homes.
Dale Brown asked about infrastructure, i.e., water/sewer for
the county. Commissioner Stewart said the County had not pursued
this because of the expense. She mentioned that Hwy. 150 was
surveyed a few years ago, however; the residents were not
interested.
Commissioner Madison said he felt the County should not be in
the utilities business.
Vice Chairman Boone said he was a member of the Fire
Commission and felt there was a need for fire hydrants. Boone said
he didn't want undue requirements imposed on developers; however,
hydrants were relatively inexpensive ($1500-$1800). A provision
could be implemented in the zoning ordinance about having hydrants
in new subdivisions. Max James said that the property owners would
easily recoup these expenses by future insurance savings.
Commissioner Madison stated that when work began on the land
development plan that thought should be given to property located
near the interstate corridors. He mentioned that due to the noise
factor this property was not conducive to residential development.