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for a rezoning hearing or for planning board approval.
McKnight: Mentioned there were no immediate plans for a strip
shopping center. There are no immediate plans for anything. This
is a long --range plan.
Chairman Haire said she lived in the southern end of the
County and was well aware of the traffic problems. She advised
that Iredell County was not in the road business and that concerns
of this nature (traffic congestion) should be addressed to the
Department of Transportation.
Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to amend the Land Development
Plan as was unanimously approved by the Iredell County Planning
Board in reference to Case /9705-1.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to rezone the property from
Residential Agricultural to General Business District, Conditional
Use District as was unanimously approved by the Iredell County
Planning Board.
Commissioner Boone mentioned that some of the most difficult
decisions were on zoning matters. He said he sympathized with the
residents as they tried to cope with increasing growth and traffic.
Commissioner Stewart said that with the construction of Lake
Norman Elementary School and the resulting traffic problems, and
that with the construction of the new high school that she hoped
the developers would notice the problems that can be created. She
said, "I would certainly hate to think that we have purchased
another piece of property trying to do what was best in the name of
good education in this county only to have a terrible traffic
problem. One that endangers lives, as people develop this area."
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Haire declared the meeting to be in public hearing
session.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE IREDELL COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT
PLAN; REZONING REQUEST; OARMARK CAPITAL, INC., AGENT FOR THE JOSEPH
R. & ROBIN L. KNOE PROPERTY, CASE NO. 9705-2: Allison advised
that the applicant, Warmark Capital Inc., Agent for the Joseph W.
& Robin L. Knox Property, requested that this property be rezoned
from RA, Residential Agricultural to RO, Residential Office
District and amend the Iredell County Land Development Plan by
designating this area as general office. The property is located
at the corner of Alcove Road and Templeton Road; more specifically
identified as PIN04646605213. The staff recommends amending the
land development plan and approval of the request. (Allison did,
however, say this might be as far down Alcove Road that the Board
might want to extend rezoning). The request was unanimously
approved by the planning board on May 7, 1997.
Cliff Homesley. Attorney for Warmark Capital, Inc.: Stated
this was a large tract (50+ acres). The property would act as a
buffer between general business and residential.
Commissioner Boone asked how much residential or apartment
development was proposed to be built. Homesley said the present
plan was to put office use on the property. He noted, however,
that the zoning did allow for apartment development.
Mr. Boone asked if the developer would be agreeable to a
conditional use. Homesley said they would not. He (Homesley)
mentioned the economics involved. The developer would want some