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May 4, 2021
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA SESSION
May 4, 2021
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday, May
4, 2021 at 5:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room located in the Iredell County
Government Center 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James Mallory
Vice Chairman Melissa Neader
Scottie Brown
Gene Houpe
Board Members Participating Remotely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Assistant County Manager Joe Pierce, Finance Director Deb Cheek,
and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman James Mallory called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: County Manager Beth Mull went over the
following adjustments:
• Remove Item VII.2 Public hearing for Project Fusion.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the Library for approval of budget amendment #44 in the amount of
$2,500 and to accept State Library of North Carolina COVID-19 Response Mini-Grant:
Finance Director Deb Cheek requested approval of budget amendment #44 in the amount of $2,500
to accept a State Library of North Carolina COVID-19 Response Mini-Grant. The funds will be
used to replace 36 adult computer chairs. The grant does not require any matching funds.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Parks & Recreation for approval of restrictive coven ant for Iredell
County Recreation Center, and record as required for Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
Grant: Parks & Recreation Director Michelle Hepler explained that in accordance with the Parks
and Recreation Trust Fund requirements, approved projects must include a restrictive covenant on
the deed, which must be officially recorded. The covenant states that the property will be used
strictly for the purpose of recreation, in perpetuity. The land acquisition of the Recreation Center
property, located at 122 Grannis Lane, Statesville is a qualified and approved PARTF project, and
therefore needs the restrictive covenant added to the deed for final close out of the County's grant
application. Once completed, reimbursement in the amount of $425,000 can officially begin. The
grant award and reimbursement will save the County $425,000. Hepler requested approval of the
restrictive covenant for the Iredell County Recreation Center.
This item was placed on consent.
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Request from ICATS for approval to sign multi-year contracts with Prepaid Health
Plans: ICATS Director Bradley Johnson requested approval of multi-year contracts with Prepaid
Health Plans to continue to continue to provide service to the citizens of Iredell County who are
Medicaid recipients. ICATS is required to contract with two different brokers that have contracted
with the PHP for this region. ICATS would like to sign contracts with two different brokers that
will provide trips generated from the five PHP providers in Medicaid Region 3. The PHPs are
currently building their provider networks. Medicaid Managed Care will launch in July of 2021.
County Attorney Lisa Valdez is assisting in with contract reviews.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Elections for approval of a sole-source purchase award request to
Elections Systems & Software: Elections Director Becky Galliher requested approval to purchase
the Express Vote Machine. Galliher noted this item was continued from the previous meeting.
Elections has not received any comments regarding the request.
Commissioner Brown said the feedback has been better once the video was available.
Vice Chair Neader expressed appreciation to Galliher and her staff for going the extra mile.
Chairman Mallory thanked Galliher for doing some more research on the equipment.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of surplus declaration and
approval of private sale: Dean Lail requested approval of surplus declaration and private sale of
retired K-9 Danny to its handler Deputy Leo Hayes. K-9 Danny is a German Shepheard purchased
and placed into service in May 2015. The County's veterinarian, Dr. Nichola Gaither of Animal
Hospital of Statesville, has determined that Danny is no longer able to perform his duties
effectively due to his health. She recommends Danny be retired from active service. Deputy Hayes
has expressed interest in buying and taking full responsibility for Danny to provide him with a
safe, familiar and controlled environment befitting Danny’s service. Lail added the sale is
supported by NC G.S. 160A-267, which allows the Board to sell personal property by private
negotiated sale. Additionally, the County's ordinance requires Board approval for private sale to
County Employees. As consideration, the County has historically sold K-9 units to handlers for
$1.00 and a signed indemnity and hold harmless agreement accepting all medical and legal
liability.
This item was placed on consent.
Reappointment of Bill Furches as Tax Collector for a four-year term: Mull explained
that NCGS 105-349 requires the governing body of each county to appoint a tax collector to serve
for a term determined by the appointing body and until a successor has been appointed and
qualified. Bill Furches was originally appointed Tax Collector for a one-year term in June 2004,
and reappointed for four-year terms in June 2005, 2009, 2013, and 2017. Under his leadership,
the tax collection rate has increased from 96.17% at June 30, 2004 to 99.20% at June 30, 2020. In
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addition, Furches was appointed Tax Administrator in January, 2011 providing leadership for
the County Assessor and Mapping/GIS departments.
This item was placed on consent.
Reappointment of Deputy Tax Collectors N.C.G.S. 105-349(f) to a four-year term
ending June 30, 2025: Tax Collector Bill Furches requested the reappointment of Ann Gray Ray,
Shannon Lester, Laura Stroud, Kellie Roper and Susan Warren as Deputy Tax Collectors in
accordance with N.C.G.S. 105-349(f) to a four-year term ending June 30, 2025. Ann Gray has
served as Deputy Collector for 18 years, Shannon for 13 years, Laura for 6 years, Kellie for 3 years
and Susan for 3 years. Mull added appointment allows the Deputy, under the direction of the Tax
Collector, to perform any act that the Tax Collector may perform.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on
May 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in regard to a text amendment to the Land Development Code :
Planning Director Matthew Todd requested to call for a public hearing on May 18, 2021 in regard
to text amendments to the Land Development Code for the Airport Overlay. The ordinance
regulates the heights of structures in the approach zone of the airport. Over the years, the County
and City’s overlays had been amended separately. Todd said County and City staff, and Airport
Manager John Ferguson worked with on a new overlay. The City recently adopted the new overlay.
Todd noted the Airport Commission has recommended in favor of the text amendment. The biggest
change, recommended by the consultant, in the overlay is the east is the only path in which the
height restrictions need to be protected.
Commissioner Brown asked why the west was not included.
Airport Manager John Ferguson said the airport will not ever have a precision approach
coming from the west. A non-precision approach is a smaller approach zone. The east side is the
instrument landing approach and must be better protected. In order to have precision approaches
on both ends of the runway the airport must have a FAA control tower.
Commissioner Houpe, member of the Airport Commission, shared support of the request.
This item was placed on consent.
Consideration of a request by Charles Myers to release zoning and subdivision
jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: There were no comments received after the public
hearing.
This item was placed on consent.
Consideration of a request by Jennifer Holt to release zoning and subdivision
jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: A comment was received regarding the lack of need of
further development.
This item was placed on consent.
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Consideration of a request from Planning & Development in regard to a text
amendment to the Land Development Code: There were no comments received after the public
hearing.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Administration for approval of a License Agreement between Iredell
County and Kiwanis Club of Statesville, Inc: Deputy County Manager Susan Robertson
requested approval of a license agreement with the Kiwanis Club of Statesville, Inc. In years past,
the fairground site was leased to the Kiwanis Club year-round. Staff and Valdez worked together
and is proposing a license agreement allowing the Kiwanis Club use of the fairground property
from August 1 – September 20, 2021 to prepare for, conduct, and clean up after the Annual
Agricultural Fair. The Kiwanis Club will pay the cost of everything except the tents the County
rent. The agreement is for one-year and written permission of the County Manager it can be
extended one-year at time for four additional years.
Chairman Mallory asked if the Kiwanis Club will have exclusive use during the 60 days.
Robertson said no.
Commissioner Houpe shared disagreement over the request and asked that it be tabled.
Houpe feels the County should charge for the use of the fairground. Houpe also asked for
expenditures on the property that Kiwanis Club has paid for.
Robertson added the Kiwanis Club pays the County from $8-10,000 per year towards the
cost of work at the fairground. The Kiwanis Club will be billed actual cost for the utilities from
August 1 – September 30.
Commissioner Houpe suggested setting a fee schedule to rent the fairground for the
Kiwanis and other organizations. Houpe asked for more time to discuss the matter.
Robertson said the Kiwanis Club invests money in college scholarships in the community.
Commissioner Houpe asked staff to contact Kiwanis Club and gather more information on
the scholarships.
This item was not placed on consent.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on April
20, 2021: There were no additions or corrections.
This item was placed on consent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
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OLD BUSINESS
(None)
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT
County Manager Beth Mull provided an update on the following:
• Will present the Budget Message
• Budget Session, May 6, 11am – 3pm; May 10, 8am – noon; May 11, noon – 5pm.
All of the sessions will be held at the East Iredell Lions Club.
• Mull approved a transfer of $850 from the Health Department to the Parks &
Recreation Department. The Health Department received a grant to provide swim
lessons. The lessons will be held at the Fitness Center. The money transferred in
order to conduct the swim lessons.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Mallory said the Board will enter into Closed Session to include litigation by
Skip McCall and others versus Iredell County and Iredell County Board of Commissioners.
The Board entered into Closed Session at 5:49pm.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
May 4, 2021
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, May 4,
2021 at 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government Center,
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James Mallory
Vice Chairman Melissa Neader
Scottie Brown
Gene Houpe
Board Members Participating Remotely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Assistant County Manager Joe Pierce, Finance Director Debra Cheek
and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Mallory.
INVOCATION: Chairman Mallory asked everyone to bow their heads for a moment of
silence or reflection.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Mallory.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Beth Mull went over the following adjustments:
• Remove Item VII.2 Public hearing for Project Fusion.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
(None)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Mallory explained the meeting is considered a remote meeting therefore the
Board is unable to vote on the public hearings until 24-hours after the hearing. The Board will
vote on the public hearings during the Budget Sessions, which begin Thursday, May 6 at 11am.
Public hearing to consider a request from owner/applicants Kent & Vicky Moore,
representing KM Electrical Heating and Air, to rezone approximately 6.98 acres along
Wilkesboro Highway: Planning Director Matthew Todd said the owner is requesting to have the
property rezoned from Residential Office – Conditional Use District to General Business –
Conditional Use District. There are conditions on the request and excluded uses are listed in the
staff report. The rezoning would bring the property into better conformity with the code. There is
some outdoor storage and the owner plans to build an additional building. The proposed zoning
change will allow more flexibility with the use of the property. There has been no opposition to
the request. Planning staff supports the request and the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor
of the request.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
Iredell County
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
REZONING CASE # 2104-1
STAFF PROJECT CONTACT: Leslie M. Meadows
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to rezone an existing commercially used property along Wilkesboro Highway,
approximately 6.98 acres, from Residential Office Conditional Use District (RO -CUD) to General
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Business Conditional District (GBCD). This request
is conditional per the submitted application, and
will be limited by excluding certain GB uses as
attached to the request.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER/APPLICANT: Kent & Vicky Moore, KM
Electrical Heating & Air
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS/LOCATION:
2865 Wilkesboro Hwy; more specifically, PIN#:
4727641239.000.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: The site is surrounded by residential R-20 and RA properties, with
several large tracts of agricultural lands. Trinity Methodist Church lies diagonally to the
northwest. The adjoining property to the south will remain RO-CUD.
SIZE: The total acreage to be rezoned includes approximately 6.98 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Contractor’s Office for KM Electrical Heating & Air, built in 2006.
ZONING HISTORY: The property was zoned Residential Agricultural (RA) when county -wide zoning
was established in 1990. However, in 1996, this island of properties along Coachman Loop was
part of a large non-owner rezoning petition to become Single-Family Residential (R-20). In 2005,
the property was rezoned to Residential Office Conditional Use District (RO -CUD), along with the
neighboring property to the south.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This primarily rural area is located entirely within the
County’s jurisdiction, and is not in close proximity to any municipal Urban Service Area.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located within the regulated South Yadkin WS-IV-PA
Protected Watershed Area. Proposed new development will be governed by the 70% or 10/70
Rule: 24% built-upon area with curb and gutter (36% without), after 10% is developed. The property
is not located in a flood hazard zone.
UTILITIES: This site is currently served by well and septic. However, it is noted that Iredell Water
Cooperation does service the area.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: The closest traffic count along Wilkesboro Highway (NC115) is to the south just before
Midway Road, which had a traffic count of 7,000 vehicles per day in 2018. According to the
Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2008 Study Report for Iredell County, the capacity for this
section of Wilkesboro Highway is approximately 13,800 vehicles per day through the year 2030.
The speed limit along this portion of Wilkesboro Highway is 55 mph.
SCHOOLS: This is a commercial rezoning and should have no implications on local schools.
EMERGENCY SERVICES: This proposal has been reviewed by the Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office
and Iredell County EMS. Neither office addressed any concerns regarding the request.
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REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES
LOCAL: The applicant must provide a site plan to the Planning & Development Department for
review to develop the properties. Zoning requirements such as parking, landscaping, and
buffering will be reviewed at such time. Erosion & sedimentation control standards will also be
reviewed for compliance.
STATE: Other than building code, there should be no formal state agency review at this time.
FEDERAL: None at this time.
STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS: The applicant/owner, Mr. Kent Moore, represents KM Electricial Heating & Air,
offering electrical and HVAC equipment and services in partnership with Trane systems. Since
opening in 2005, the business has steadily grown from a mere contractor’s office space to a
contractor’s facility with an amount of necessary equi pment, increased employees, outdoor
storage, and product staging areas. Thus, an additional shop/warehouse type structure is
needed. A rezoning from RO-CUD to GB-CD at this site, brings the use more into compliance as
an actual contractor’s facility. As a conditional rezoning request, agreed upon conditions should
help mitigate possible future GB use concerns. The specific conditions imposed as part of the
conditional rezoning application are as follows:
1.) The following GB uses would be excluded, not permitted: Amusement arcades and indoor
places of entertainment; including bowling alleys, pool rooms, skating rinks, & batting
cages, Bingo games, Correctional institutions, Dance halls; including night clubs, Go -kart,
motorcycle, & similar vehicle tracks, Indoor shooting ranges, Adult oriented businesses,
Bars, Bus stations, Crematories not associated with a funeral home, Drive -in theaters, Liquor
stores, Motels & hotels, Pawn shops, Private clubs.
Being along a major thoroughfare, Wilkesboro Highway (NC115), the parcel in question is less than
half a mile south of what the 2030 Horizon Plan calls a Rural Commercial area. Rural Commercial
areas include existing commercial uses or areas intended for future commercial uses that are
located along major roadways in rural areas. The intent of these areas is that they will remain rural
in character for the planning period and will not be served by public or private water and sanitary
sewer systems. Land uses appropriate within Rural Commercial areas include supporting farm
services, small-scale commercial uses, small-scale neighborhood service businesses, restaurants,
churches, and institutional uses. However, the 2030 Horizon Plan does state that other commercial
and office uses could be permissible in the Rural Commercial designation, provided the property
is rezoned to a conditional district, as in this case.
Land use plan designations are typically viewed as conceptual, but staff feels that with th is
particular request being an increase in intensity of use, an amendment to the land use plan would
be needed. Staff feels comfortable including the entire parcel within the rural commercial
designation due to the fact it is fixed between two roadways, and adjoins a RO commercial use
zoning designation.
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request, and subsequent 2030 Horizon Plan
map amendment, based on the following:
The property is already used commercially and is fixed between two roadways, it will bring an
existing use into appropriate zoning compliance, and the proposed conditions mitigate possible
future GB use concerns.
PUBLIC INPUT MEETING: A public input meeting was held on Thursday, February 18, 2021, from
5:30pm - 6:30 pm, onsite at KM Electrical Heating & Air along Wilkesboro Highway. Approximately
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six property owners from the area were in attendance to hear the Contractor’s Facility proposal,
and to deliberate the permitted GB uses list. Those present were in favor of the additional storage
structure vs. current tractor-trailer bed. A copy of the applicant’s summary of said public input
meeting has been included at the end of this report.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Staff performed a site visit on March 19, 2021, accompanied by
Planning Board members: Raymond Burnette, Andy Webster and Ronda Hoke.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On April 7, 2021, the Planning Board held a public meeting to hear
the rezoning request. The applicant was present for questioning. No neighboring landowners
attended in opposition. The board voted 9-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Public Hearing to consider a request from owner/applicant Phillip M. Rotella, to
rezone approximately 1.25 acres along Brawley School Road: Planning Director Matthew
Todd explained the request. The property is currently rezoning Residential Agricultural. Staff
supports the request. The property lies within the 2030 Horizon Plan’s Corridor Commercial
Designation and is surrounded by various commercial uses. Todd said the properties existing
watershed restrictions should limit development to smaller-scale General Business uses in the
future.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
Iredell County
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
REZONING CASE # 2104-2
STAFF PROJECT CONTACT: Leslie M. Meadows
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to rezone a parcel of land along Brawley School Road, approximately
1.25 acres, from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Highway Business (HB). This is a
conventional rezoning request, with no conditions proposed at this time.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER/APPLICANT: Phillip M. Rotella
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS/LOCATION:
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754 Brawley School Road; more specifically,
PIN#: 4637919474.000.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: Adjoining and
adjacent to this site are a variety of NB and
CB/CB-CUD (which now converts to HB/HB-
CUD under the current LDC) in the
surrounding area. Properties directly to the
east, north, and south are still residential in
nature.
SIZE: The total acreage to be rezoned
includes approximately 1.25 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Former single-family dwelling that has been removed.
ZONING HISTORY: The property has been zoned, Residential Agricultural (RA) since
county-wide zoning was established in 1990.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: The property is inside of the Town of Mooresville’s
Long-Range Urban Service Area. The Town of Mooresville was made aware, and seems
to agree the request appears to be consistent with most of the existing surrounding
development.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located within the regulated WS-IV-CA
Critical Watershed Area for Catawba/Lake Norman. Proposed new development will be
limited to the Non-Residential Low Density Option for 24% built-upon area. The Non-
Residential High Density Option is not an option along Brawley School Road in the
County’s jurisdiction. The property is not located in a flood hazard zone.
UTILITIES: This site is currently served by well and septic, but could have access to public
utilities through the Town of Mooresville.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: Brawley School Road is considered an existing boulevard according to the
current CRTPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The closest and most recent traffic
count, east of this property along Brawley School Road, had a traffic count of 31,000
vehicles per day in 2017. According to the Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2008 Study
Report for Iredell County, the capacity for this section of Brawley School Road is
approximately 36,600 vehicles per day through the year 2030. The speed limit along this
section of Brawley School Road is 55 mph.
SCHOOLS: This is a commercial rezoning and should have no implications on local
schools.
EMERGENCY SERVICES: This proposal has been reviewed by the Iredell County Fire
Marshal’s Office and Iredell County EMS. Neither office addressed any concerns
regarding the request.
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REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES
LOCAL: The applicant must provide a site plan to the Planning & Development
Department for review to develop the property. Zoning requirements such as parking,
landscaping, and buffering will be reviewed at such time. Erosion & sedimentation
control standards will also be reviewed for compliance.
STATE: Other than building code, there should be no formal state agency review at this
time.
FEDERAL: None at this time.
STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS: The owner/applicant, Mr. Phil Rotella, represents Lake Vision
Development, Inc., a construction company that specializes in designing and building
luxury outdoor living spaces: pools, cabanas, and other hardscapes. Future plans include
use of the property in question for a warehouse-type structure to house a building supply
dealership. However, strict Catawba/Lake Norman WS-IV-CA Critical Watershed
restrictions along Brawley School Road should limit development to smaller-scale HB uses
into the future.
Being along Brawley School Road, the parcel in question is inside what the 2030 Horizon
Plan calls the Corridor Commercial area. Corridor Commercial areas include existing
commercial, office, and/or retail uses that exist along major thoroughfares and highways
or areas that will include commercial development in the future, and can contain both
large and small mixed-use commercial centers. These areas are both within and outside
the Iredell County Urban Service Areas. They may be serviced by and incorporated into
one of the municipalities at some point in the future. According to the plan, commercial
uses within this area generally should include retail, restaurants, entertainment centers,
automobile services, personal services, other commercial uses, and office developments.
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request based on the following:
The property lies within the 2030 Horizon Plan Corridor Commercial area, it is surrounded
by various existing commercial uses, and existing watershed restrictions should limit
development to smaller-scale HB uses into the future.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Staff performed a site visit on March 19, 2021, accompanied
by Planning Board members: Raymond Burnette, Andy Webster and Ronda Hoke.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On April 7, 2021, the Planning Board held a public meeting
to hear the rezoning request. The applicant was present for questioning. No
neighboring landowners attended in opposition. The board voted 9-0 to recommend
approval of the rezoning.
Public hearing to consider a request by Michael Nelin to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: Planning Director Matthew Todd
explained the request. The property is adjacent to Neighborhood Business zoning and surrounded
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by the Town of Mooresville’s jurisdiction. The property is 6.8 acres and the proposed use is a
residential townhome development.
IREDELL COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Release of Zoning & Subdivision Jurisdiction
Staff Project Contact: Rebecca Harper
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
Michael Nelin, with MAGJCC FARMS LLC has requested release of the zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction of 6.8 acres to the Town of Mooresville. The proposed use of the
property is a residential development with 41 units.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER: Michael Nelin
MAGJCC FARMS LLC
1018 Brawley School Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
PROPERTY INFORMATION
LOCATION: 1018 Brawley School Road in
Mooresville; more specifically identified
as PIN # 4636573996.
DIRECTIONS: Brawley School Road, on the right before Esquire Lane.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: This property is surrounded by residential and commercial uses.
SIZE: The property is 6.8 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: The property currently has a home on it that will be used as an office.
ZONING HISTORY: This property has been zoned RA since County-wide zoning in 1990.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This property is located inside Mooresville’s short
range USA boundary. The property to the west is already in the Town’s jurisdiction. This
property is located in Tier 2 Tiered Growth Map, which was adopted as part of their
Mooresville One Plan on September 16, 2019. This area has been identified on
Mooresville’s Future Character and Land Use Map as a Village Center, which is a
community destination that include an integrated mix of commercial (shopping,
restaurants, and services) office, hospitality, and residential uses.
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OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located in a WSIV-Critical Area water supply
watershed.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: The most recent traffic count for this section of Brawley School Road was
completed in 2016 and was 26,000 vehicles per day.
SCHOOLS: The proposed use is a residential development with a density of approximately
six units per acre.
STAFF COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS: From a Planning perspective, this request meets the criteria for release
of zoning and subdivision jurisdiction. The Town Planning staff has provided a letter that
states the property is located in Tier 2 of their Tiered Growth Map. The 2030 Horizon Plan
recommends Transitional Commercial uses for this area, which can include residential
uses as secondary uses. The Town of Mooresville has regulations in their code to require
a Traffic Impact Analysis to try to mitigate that impact. The Planning staff recommends
in favor of this request.
Public hearing to consider an economic development incentive for Project Mountain :
Jenn Bosser presented Doosan Bobcat North America, an existing industry company also known
as Project Mountain, for consideration for an incentive from Iredell County for an expansion at
their current location, the northwest quadrant of I-40 and I-77. Doosan Bobcat has acquired
additional acreage at the site with plans to invest $70 million to construct over 580,000 square feet
of new manufacturing and warehouse distribution space by May 2022. The Statesville site
currently employs approximately 400 full-time employees with plans to add nearly 300 more jobs
within the next five years. In addition to its operation in Statesville, Doosan Bobcat has an
extensive presence in the US. Doosan means “little grains that can build mountains.” The company
partners with the school systems and supports the local community. State’s participation is
significant and it speaks to the company’s commitment to create jobs at or above at Iredell
County’s current wage. The JDIG is performance base and is discretionary incentive p rogram
awarded only in competitive recruitment or retention projects. The State requires a local match for
the JDIG. Last night, the City of Statesville approved an incentive grant for the project up to
$143,608,000 based on their policy.
In accordance with Iredell County’s Economic Development Policy, Bosser requested an
economic incentive grant to Doosan Bobcat North America for up to $1,762,216 based on a capital
investment total of $70 million and creation of 175 jobs. The grant would be payable over 5 years
and is performance based. Payment is tied to the amount of new incremental assessed value
generated from the private investment by the company. The City of Statesville approved the
incentive.
On behalf of Iredell County Economic Development Corporation, Bosser expressed
appreciation to the Board for their consideration of the grant.
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Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
At this time, the Board took a 10-minute recess to speak with representatives from
Doosan Bobcat that were present.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Beth Mull summarized the following Administrative Matters during the
Pre-Agenda meeting held at 5pm:
• Request from the Library for approval of budget amendment #44 in the amount of $2,500
and to accept State Library of North Carolina COVID-19 Response Mini-Grant.
• Request from Parks & Recreation for approval of restrictive covenant for Iredell County
Recreation Center, and record as required for Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant.
• Request from ICATS for approval to sign multi-year contracts with Prepaid Health Plans.
• Request from Elections for approval of a sole-source purchase award request to Elections
Systems & Software.
• Request from the Finance Department for approval of surplus declaration and approval of
private sale.
• Reappointment of Bill Furches as Tax Collector for a four-year term.
• Reappointment of Deputy Tax Collectors N.C.G.S. 105-349(f) to a four-year term ending
June 30, 2025.
• Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on May 18,
2021 at 7:00 p.m. in regard to a text amendment to the Land Development Code.
• Consideration of a request by Charles Myers to release zoning and subdivision jurisdiction
to the Town of Mooresville.
• Consideration of a request by Jennifer Holt to release zoning and subdivision jurisdiction
to the Town of Mooresville.
• Consideration of a request from Planning & Development in regard to a text amendment
to the Land Development Code.
• Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on April 20,
2021.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
The following item was tabled to a future meeting:
• Request from Administration for approval of a License Agreement between Iredell County
and Kiwanis Club of Statesville, Inc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
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May 4, 2021
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
(None)
NEW BUSINESS
COUNTY MANANGERS REPORT
County Manager Beth Mull presented the FY22 budget message.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Mallory noted Closed Session was held immediately following pre-agenda.
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to call for a public hearing on May 18, 2021 at 7pm regarding
the maximum economic development incentive of $129,643 over a five-year period for Project
Paragon based on 7,875,000 investment in Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Brown at 8:02pm to continue the meeting until Thursday,
May 16, 2021 at 11am at the East Iredell Lions Club Community Park, 336 River Hill Road,
Statesville, NC for the purpose of budget sessions.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
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Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk