HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1579Carolyn Newell (opposition) said she was not opposed to a new
development, but felt the request should be denied. Requested that
the board consider: (a) growth of the area (b) eventual school
funds that will be needed and (c) past requests for county parks.
Newell asked, "If density is everyone's concern why are we
reviewing a request to put large homes on small lots?" Requested
that the commissioners take a stand and let all developers, large
and small, know that the Board was supporting responsible growth.
Kelly Fox (opposition) of 421 Canvasback Road mentioned the
developer made the initial mistake of making the lots too small for
the proposed homes. Referred to the four mobile units recently
placed at Lake Norman Elementary to accomodate the population
growth.
Cheryl Miller (opposition) resident of Mallard Head community
which neighbors the property area in question. Asked that the
commissioners look at the "big picture" and the impact the request
would make. Approving the request would set a precedent. Asked
that the commissioners, between now and when the new Land Use Plan
became effective, to maintain the R-20 designation.
Charles Donaldson one of the developers with Southdell advised
that the lots were for single-family housing. Mentioned that he
had family members living in the area, and that the new homes are
intended to be respectable and liveable.
Sam Marshall, owner of Marshall Bldg. Group, said he was the
intended
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thecommissioners that sho ed what the new hom s would llook alike.
41Vj ivn Newell asked Mr. Marshall what would be the plans for
Donaldson Landing if the rezoning request was denied. Marshall
said the subdivision was already approved. The construction would
go by the original plan. Newell said that she wasn't opposed to
the construction, but the concern was the setback reduction and the
precedent this would set.
Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing.
MOTION by Chairman Haire to rezone the property from R-20,
Single Family Residential District to R-12 CUD, Single Family
Residential Use District with a minimum 15,000 sq. ft. lot
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Commissioners Boone, Johnson, and Stewart expressed difficulty
with the request. Johnson mentioned the possibility of public
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requirements for Rt20, weren exact y rthen nd same ssetback
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project was platted as they are today. Boone said he felt that the
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Mr. Boone continued to say that the Board saved up money to build
Lake Norman Elementary. He mentioned the school was paid for and
it was built to accomodate growth -- not to replace an existing
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Chairman Haire said she felt the request would be moving the
structures back from the lake to the cul de sac. She said she felt
this would be more "user friendly" to the lake.
VOTING: Ayes - 1 (Haire); Nays - 3.
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