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The current percentage in favor is 75% and 25% against. A
valid protest petition has been presented which will require a 4-1
vote of the board of commissioners.
Commissioner Fortner said she wanted to state for the record
that she is not related to Mr. Curtis Fortner (a property owner in
this matter).
Sam Winthrop Attorney for the Petitioners conceded that both
sides had meritorious points. Winthrop mentioned that in zoning
someone is denied some aspects of the usage of their land. He
mentioned the majority of the community was in favor of the change.
Melvin Messick (Opposition) spoke and said he had never been
approached with the petition. Questioned the percentages arrived
at by the planning staff. Chairman Haire asked Planning Supervisor
Allison if he was satisfied with the petitions. Mr. Allison said
he was comfortable with the percentages and everything was in
order.
Lucy Troutman Rochelle (Proponent): Felt the restrictions
would curtail unruly development.
Jerry Benfield (Opposition): Advised he lived at the end of
Troutman Farm Road and was in opposition to the rezoning.
Kay Sherrill (Proponent) Wants the rezoning because she
feels her property value will decrease if left RA.
Brent Hardy (Opponent); Stated the area had developed into a
nice neighborhood on its own doing -- mentioned some residents
started out in mobile homes, but were later able to build stick -
built homes.
Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to rezone the property from RA,
Residential Agricultural to R-20, Single Family Residential
District.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
REPORT FROM THE IREDELL COUNTY PLANNING BOARD IN REFERENCE TO
AN INTERMEDIATE ZONING DISTRICT: William Allison advised that the
planning board examined this issue on January 8, 1997, and could
not reach a consensus of opinion. The planning board did, however,
recommend the matter be reviewed by BENCHMARK while the present
ordinance is being evaluated.
Commissioner Boone said this was basically a policy decision.
MOTION by Commissioner Boone to declare an intention to
establish some sort of an Intermediate Zoning District between R-20
and RA and to postpone further action until February 4.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Stewart).
REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF ROAD MAINTENANCE (PORTION OF
BERONNOOD ROAD): William Allison said a petition submitted by Jim
Rand, District Engineer, (NCDOT) for abandonment of a portion of SR
2728 (Heronwood Road) from the state maintained system had been
received. The section to be abandoned has a total of 750.0 linear
ft. Due to an intersection alignment change, the new section
totals 700 ft. and was funded and constructed by the developer.
The staff recommends approval.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to abandon a portion of SR 2728
from the state maintained system. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.