HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1400objectionable.
No one else spoke in favor or against this request.
Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing.
Commissioner Johnson mentioned that if a sign was fifty feet
high that it would be more visible from the front, but it's also
more visible from the back. It's a generally accepted idea that
billboards are far less attractive from the rear than from the
front. The public might be more knowledgeable as to services down
the road; however, farmers might be more concerned with having to
look at the back of the signs as they do their work.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to deny the proposed amendment
to the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance pertaining to sign size.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
DISCUSSION OF INTERMEDIATE ZONING CLASSIFICATION: Mr. Allison
stated this past September the Manufactured Housing Institute met
with county representatives in Troutman, NC. Since that time, the
planning staff has worked with the Institute and other local
dealers on appearance criteria. Allison said he would like a
directive from the Board as to any changes needed in the submitted
draft.
Commissioner Boone said he would like the staff to look into
the possibility of increasing the roof pitch. Boone said he would
be willing to trade off the requirement of a deck for an increased
roof pitch. He said he realized that anything the Board does along
this line increases the price of housing.
Additionally, Boone said he felt that maybe the Board should
look at the possibility of increasing lot sizes. The intermediate
zone would be used in mostly rural areas where land is cheaper.
Boone said Iredell County had a total land area of 595 sq. miles.
There are 640 acres in a square mile so this would yield a total of
380,800 acres in Iredell County. If there were two houses per
acre, and then subtract about 253 for roads, commercial, etc., and
then figure that the average household size is 2.5 people, there is
a potential for 1.4 million people in the land area of this County.
(If the County was covered up in half -acre lots.)
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to table this item until the
December 17 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SURETY BOND /B2738804 i RELEASE OF
SURETY BOND ,#27131141 William Allison explained that Crescent
Resources, Inc., requested the approval of a Surety Bond for a
subdivision in Davidson Township off SR 1100, Brawley School Road,
known as the Harbour, Phase V. The Surety Bond was issued by
Reliance Insurance Company with an expiration date of 11/13/98.
The bond ($81,500.00) would cover the cost of the installation of
the water distribution system.
Allison also explained a request from Crescent Resources, Inc.
for the release of Surety Bond B2713114 the County presently holds
for Beacon Pointe, Phase II. The developers have completed all
improvements.
MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve Surety Bond B2738804
for $81,500 for Crescent Resources, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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