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July 20, 2021
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA SESSION
July 20, 2021
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday, July
20, 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:
Add Property Acquisition under Closed Session pursuant to GS 143-318.11 (a) (5)
Chairman Mallory said the Appointment Before the Board will take place during pre-
agenda.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
South Iredell Fire Chief Jerry Starr presented a letter of appreciation to the Board from
the South Iredell Fire Department’s Board of Directors. Starr thanked the Board for their
leadership and support. Starr also introduced his son, Jacob Starr.
Commissioner Brown said the Public Safety Task Force can be difficult because of the
various ideas from the 19 fire departments. Brown asked about the paving at South Iredell Fire
Department.
Starr is adjusting the request so that it would fit in the parameters of funding.
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from Animal Services for approval of Budget Amendment #2 in the amount
of $15,000 to implement a low cost spay and neuter program for Iredell County residents:
Animal Services Director Kristian Hernandez requested approval of to allow for more low-cost
spay neuter options for county residents. A clinic is Mooresville is behind, so if approved, the
County will act as the middleman.
Commissioner Brown asked how many spay and neuters can be done for that amount.
Hernandez said 30 animals a month for one year.
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This item was placed on consent.
Request from Health Department for approval to use Medicaid Maximization
funding for the purchase of a Mobile Health Unit to be utilized for COVID-19 response and
the provision of other public health services in the community: Health Director Jane Hinson
said on April 20, 2021, the department received approval from the Board of Commissioners to
utilize COVID-19 grant funding from the NC DHHS, Division of Epidemiology, Communicable
Disease Branch (Agreement Addenda 543) to purchase a Mobile Medical Unit and all associated
equipment to provide COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and education along with other public
health services within our community at large. When used for COVID-19 response, the Mobile
Health Unit would make it much easier to mobilize and de-mobilize mass vaccination
clinics. Refrigerators and point of dispensing boxes that weigh between 300 to 400 pounds would
not have to be hauled to clinic sites. All vaccines and supplies would be kept on the Unit in a
climate- controlled environment making it easier for staff to manage the vaccine during the
clinic. Staff could also vaccinate on the Mobile Health Unit itself with two private examination
rooms and an immunization room. The department initially received written approval from NC
DHHS to purchase the Mobile Health Unit with tis grant funding on May 26, 2021. In a follow-
up communication with NC DHHS on June 23, 2021 regarding the bid process, they were informed
for the first time that final approval for the purchase of the Mobile Health Unit would have to come
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after 3 bids were received. Also, that
it was not allowable for this COVID-19 grant funding to be used to provide clinical services. The
COVID-19 grant stipulations from the CDC only allow the Unit to be utilized for COVID-19
purposes.
Hinson initially thought about the purchase of a Mobile Health Unit for COVID -19
purposes when she saw that it was allowable grant expense. As staff researched Mobile Health
Units and developed the specifications for the 42nd foot custom coach, they realized they could
easily provide critically needed public health services in underserved communities on the
Unit. Services could include Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, Family Planning Clini c,
Immunizations and Dental Clinic etc.
Hinton said after learning that the Unit could not be used for clinical services, it seemed to
be a waste of resources to purchase the Unit for COVID-19 response only. Instead, a better use of
the Unit and resources would be to purchase it with Medicaid Maximization funding instead. The
Mobile Health Unit could then be used for COVID-19 pandemic response and other public health
programs and services. The total expense for the purchase of the Mobile Health Unit including
all medical equipment and supplies should not exceed $700,000. Hinson added that Medicaid
Maximization funding is received by the health department as part of the Medicaid cost settlement
process and is being saved for the potential construction of a new health department. On-going there
will be expenses related to gas, maintenance and insurance for the Mobile Health Unit. Current
staff would obtain their CDL license to be able to drive and work on the Unit. The services offered
in the community would not replace or relocate current services but would instead expand their
offering. The department anticipates being able to offer services in the community several times
a month at regular sites. Being able to provide COVID-19 and public health services in the
community could also increase service generated revenue.
Hinson requested approval from the Board of Commissioners to utilize Medicaid
Maximization funding for the purchase of the Mobile Health Unit instead of using COVID-19
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Grant funding (AA 543) as initially requested. Once a bid has been secured through State contract,
purchasing co-op, or formal bid process, a budget amendment will be requested prior to entering into
a contract with a vendor.
Hinson showed renderings of sample mobile units.
Hinson said in the last 6-8 weeks, 98-99% of the individuals hospitalized with COVID are
not vaccinated. One vaccine can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Staff realizes the
expense related to the mobile unit but are very excited to have an opportunity to take services in
the community where the people are. That is what public health is about.
Chairman Mallory asked how much is in the Med-Max funding.
Hinson said approximately $6.5 million. The County will receive additional funds in the
Fall.
Commissioner Houpe asked how the Cares Act Funds will be used.
Hinson said staff is meeting tomorrow discuss further options to use Cares Act Funds. Staff
planned on hiring more contracting staff to assist with the large vaccination clinics, however most
of those happened in May when there was a large desire for vaccines. Since then, there has been a
decrease in vaccines. Hinson cannot recommend to the Board or CDC to spend $700,000 on mobile
unit to sit at the Health Department to be rarely used.
Hinson gave a brief update on Covid.
Chairman Mallory said this is an endemic situation. There are 70,000 Iredell Citizens out
of 181,000 that have been vaccinated. There are another 20,000 who have had Covid and
presumably have some natural immunity for some period of time. The multiple is 3 or 4 depending
on who is looked at to say it represents only 25% of the actual Covid cases that were present in the
community. There may be some overlap so the County may be sitting with approximately 140,000
with some type of immunity, be it natural or the vaccine. Which equals to a pretty low transmit
factor. In the State, the transmit factor has gone up to 5%. The Delta variant is twice as contagious
and constitutes 83% of cases in the United States. It is going to be the dominant variant and the
ones at risk are the 30% of people who have not gotten the vaccine or had the virus. The numbers
are not going up a lot, even if they do, it is a smaller group. Out of that group a large percentage
will be infected, hospitalized, and unfortunately, there will be some deaths. The cost of that is
enormous. Chairman Mallory said a claim of victory is made with each vaccine because they a re
avoiding the risk to themselves and the economy in terms of extended hospital stays.
Hospitalizations are preventable. No vaccines are bullet proof but it can keep people out of the
hospital. The freedom of choice comes with consequences. Unfortunately, the consequences are
not limited to the individual. It spills over to their families, friends, co -workers, economic health,
and hospitals. The challenge will be when the 60,000 people that have Covid, but not gotten
vaccinated begin to lose their natural immunity. When it happens, the number of at-risk individuals
will double unless they are willing to get vaccinated.
Chairman Mallory expressed sincere appreciation to Hinson and staff for their hard work.
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Commissioner Brown suggested Hinson complete due diligence in regards to the purchase
of the mobile unit. The proposed price is a good price.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance department for approval of a reimbursement resolution
regarding the General Obligation Bond Projects to allow the County to be reimbursed from
bond proceeds for preliminary expenditures: Finance Director Deb Cheek requested approval
of a resolution regarding the GO Bond Projects for the County to be reimbursed from bond
proceeds for preliminary expenditures. This is a resolution of the County of Iredell, NC declaring
its official intent to reimburse expenditures under the US Department of Treasury regulations. This
resolution covers the current GO Bonds approved but not yet issued for Iredell-Statesville Schools,
Mooresville Graded School District and Mitchell Community College. These preliminary funds
will be expended from a capital project fund and then reimbursed when bonds are sol d. There is
no impact on the general fund budget.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance department for approval of Budget Amendment #1 to
transfer funds from the Capital Improvement Plan in order to increase the shift differential
pay: Finance Director Deb Cheek requested approval of Budget Amendment 1 to transfer funds
from CIP to cover expense of increasing shift differential pay to $1 more per hour for half shift
and $2 more per hour for full shift and to add $0.50 shift differential pay to employees that work
peak hours. This is an increase in Salaries of $572,095 and is ongoing in future years.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance department for approval of Budget Amendment #3 to
appropriate Intensive Intervention Services funding to Children's Hope Alliance through the
JCPC program in the amount of $718,408: Finance Director Deb Cheek requested approval of
budget amendment #3 to appropriate Intensive Intervention Services funding to Children's Hope
Alliance through the JCPC program in the amount of $718,408. The money will be placed in the
Special Revenue fund of the JCPC to be allocated to Children’s Hope Alliance.
The following directive has been given by the NC Department of Public Safety for the
use of Intensive Intervention Services funding in the amount of $718,408:
• Juvenile court referred youth, between the ages of 10 and 17, or older youth remaining under
juvenile court jurisdiction, who have received a Level II Disposition or Level III disposition;
• Juvenile court referred youth that are high risk Level I adjudicated juveniles, with a Medium
Risk or a Medium/High Needs Score;
• Juvenile court referred Level III youth re-entering the community on community placement or
Post Release Supervision (PRS);
• Juvenile court referred Level II youth who are most at-risk of a commitment to a YDC;
• Juvenile court referred Level III or Level II youth re-entering the community from a residential
or out of home placement.
This item was placed on consent.
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Request from Administration for consideration and acceptance of highest offer for
Bluefield Road Property and authorization to begin upset bid process: In March, 2021, the
Board authorized staff to engage a real estate brokerage firm to list the Bluefield Road, Mooresville
property to obtain the highest initial offer from which an upset bid process may be released. After
releasing a request for Proposal process to identify firms, Alan Tate realtors was chosen. The firm
began listing the property in June 2021 and has delivered six qualified offers, ranging from
$325,000 to highest offer from Demeter Properties, LLC of $801,000.00. Demeter Properties,
LLC is prepared to place the 5% bid deposit as required by general statute. If the Board accepts
this highest bid offer, a resolution is attached for Board adoption authorizing staff to conduct the
upset bid process. Demeter Properties, LLC will then be notified to post its bid deposit and, once
received, the upset bid process can begin.
Lail went over the next steps in the process. An ad will be placed in the local newspaper
advertising the bid for upset, with instructions for how to post a qualifying upset bid. Sealed bids
will be received for 10 days, after which they will be opened. If a higher bid is i dentified it, too,
will be advertised for upset. This process will be repeated until no additional bids are received.
The final, highest bid will then be reported to the Board, who has the option to accept or reject the
bid.
Lail recognized realtor Mary Palmes who was in attendance to observe the process.
Commissioner Brown asked if there was a set minimum.
Lail said $750,000 was the initial price.
Chairman Mallory asked what qualifies as an upset bid.
Lail said one percent of the first thousand and five percent of the remaindering amount.
This item was placed on consent, acceptance of the $801,000 bid.
Request from Administration for approval of Budget Amendment #4 to appropriate
funds for the 911 Tactical Channel Assessment: Assistant County Manager Joe Pierce requested
approval of budget amendment #4 to appropriate funds for the 911 Tactical Channel Assessment.
In October 2020, at the Regional Communications Committee meeting, fire department
representatives agreed that they would follow the protocol of switching to a tactical channel
immediately after initial dispatch. After the tactical channel initiative became active in mid -
January of this year, there have been discrepancies revolving around that dispatch protocol. Some
of the volunteer fire department members have reportedly missed updates or cancellations because
either they do not carry the radios furnished by Iredell County, or they do not yet have pagers
capable of receiving information updates and cancellations. In late May 2021, the Board for the
County Manager to engage a consultant to assess and provide feedback on the recommended
operation of tactical channels. Winbourne Consulting, LLC has submitted a proposal to conduct a
comprehensive analysis of the current fire and EMS dispatching operations, including use of
tactical channels and assessment of current contracts for dispatching. In addition, the consultants
will look at the training policies, procedures, practices in ECOM and the use of daily duties. The
total project prices including time and materials necessary for full completion of this assessment
within the project time frame, as outlined in the project proposal, are $173,340 for the study and
$8,800 for estimated expenses. The total is $182,140.
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Chairman Mallory said the consultant has a timeline of almost 8 months. The Board is
looking for a decision point earlier than that.
Mull spoke with the consultant firm. Initially, they proposed an 8-month process because
they were asked to interview all of the fire departments and internal agencies. However, the
consultant altered that and is offering a new timeline of no more than three-month period for
performance. Upon Chairman Mallory’s request, information regarding ECOM’s training policies,
procedures, and practices was added. With that, the consultant is estimating a two-month period.
So, the tactical channel would be no more than three months and a review of training would be a
two-month period.
Commissioner Brown asked if the timelines being presented are added together.
Mull said the original intent of engaging the consulting firm was to render a neutral third -
party opinion on tactical because things were going in a lot of different directions. That assessment
is separate from the review of the training. Mull said there are some things in the consultant’s data
for the tactical channel recommendation that will be redundant but it is also a very separate path.
There may be two different teams working on the reviews. Mull said worse case scenario woul d
be five months.
Vice Chair Neader asked if the price remains the same and if more staff was added to
shorten the timeline.
Mull said more time less staff equates and more staff less time equates to the same numbers.
Commissioner Houpe said the study is a waste of time if it focuses only on the tactical
operations. Part of the whole process was to look at turnover, training process and protocol. This
looks to be based on dispatch protocol to give the Board some type of leeway to address the
dispatching process with the fire departments and end-users. The Public Safety Task Force agrees
without any hesitation that if everyone can agree on one process it makes more sense, but getting
there is the problem. Houpe suggested the consultant dive into why mistakes are being made and
why the turnover. Time is of the essence.
Chairman Mallory said there are multiple different opinions about what the best tactical
channel use could be. After a lengthy series of meetings, a decision could not be agreed upon.
Without being able to reach a conclusion that is the purpose of having the tactical channel review
so that an unrelated professional with the technical know-how can recommend the best route.
Commissioner Houpe said that is a big part. There is some equipment put on hold until this
process is over. Houpe said the consultant needs to look at the process from all parameters, but
does not need to focus only on dispatch protocols.
Chairman Mallory said that is included.
Mull said the emergent issue was not having a concrete decision regarding tactical channel
usage. There are some departments requesting ECOM to dispatch them different ways. Staff asked
all of the departments to work the County to achieve one consistent way o f being dispatch
regarding the tactical channel usage for the fire departments and allow time for the consultant to
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come in and render a decision with the understanding that 70% fire department calls run are
medical calls, which in turn involves ECOM. That was the original intent. The Board also talked
about doing the employment engagement survey, which is a process that is already in place. Mull
added this piece is continuing on.
Mull explained that Chairman Mallory requested the proposal be amended to include a
review of ECOM’s training policies, procedures, and practices. This is in addition to the tactical
channel assessment.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of June 2021 Refunds and Releases :
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of the minutes from the meetings on
May 4 & 18 and June 1 & 15: There were no corrections or additions.
This item was placed on consent.
County Construction Projects Update: Project Manager David Saleeby gave an update
on current county constructions projects.
• Project 2U (Government Center) – Slight delay due to fabrication delivery of the precast
concrete storm water boxes. Demolition is 99% completed.
• Library ERV Project – Going well. There was a delay because of the City of Statesville
Design Review Committee, but are now moving along with the project.
• Jennings Park – Board recently approved contract with Stewart Engineering. Project is
moving along well. Concession stand is almost complete. The design work for restrooms
cannot move fast until it is determined how much property there is to work with and the
type system that is suitable. Jones noted connecting Jennings Park to the City of Statesville
sewer is allowable through ARP Funds. The Board agreed to proceed with the design of a
gravity sewer solution to connect to the City of Statesville for the Jennings Park project.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Chairman Mallory asked Mull to summarize the following appointments.
Farmland Preservation Advisory Board - 1 appointment
Ken Robertson volunteered to serve again.
Planning Board - 3 appointments
Chris Carney, Doug Holland, and Jerry Santoni have volunteered to serve again.
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Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees - 1 appointment
Michael Haire has volunteered to serve for the first time.
OLD BUSINESS
(None)
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT
County Manager Beth Mull provided an update on the following:
• Employee & Retiree Recognition Breakfast, Thursday, July 29 at 8am at the
Statesville Civic Center.
• Board’s Summer Workshop, Tuesday, July 27 at 2:30pm. Followed by the Report
to the People at 6pm at Cooperative Extension.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:28pm.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
July 209, 2021
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, July 20,
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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Mallory.
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ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Beth Mull went over the following adjustments:
Add Property Acquisition under Closed Session pursuant to GS 143-318.11 (a) (5)
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Chairman Mallory noted that Commissioner Norman is participating remotely.
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Chairman Mallory explained during the pre-agenda meeting, South Iredell Chief Jerry
Starr presented the Board with a letter of appreciation from the department’s Board of Directors
for the support to the organization.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider a request from landowner/applicant, Michael “Dean”
Richon, to rezone approximately 2 acres of a 7.7-acre tract along Beulah Road: Planning
Director Matthew Todd said the property is located close to the corner of Beulah Road and Old
Mountain Road, near the interchange of I-40. The property is currently zoned Residential
Agricultural and adjacent to commercial and residential uses. Although, the PIN number is on both
the north and south of Beulah Road, the applicant is requesting to rezone only the north portion.
For reference, the applicant and potential buyer of the property lives directly across from the site.
Staff supports the rezoning request to Highway Business because it lies within the 2030 Horizon
Plan Employment Center Industrial Flex Office designation, the property is adjacent to existing
commercial uses, and the protected watershed restrictions should limit the development to a
smaller scale.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to approve the zoning map amendment, and to make a
finding that said approval is reasonable and in the public interest because the property lies within
the 2030 Horizon Plan Employment Center – Industrial/Flex/Office designation, it is adjacent to
various existing commercial uses, and protected watershed restrictions should limit development
to smaller-scale HB uses into the future.
MOTION by VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
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Iredell County
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
REZONING CASE # 2106-1
STAFF PROJECT CONTACT: Leslie M. Meadows
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to rezone approximately 2 acres of a 7.7 acres tract of land, along Beulah
Road off Old Mountain Road, from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Highway Business (HB).
This is a conventional rezoning request, with no conditions proposed at this time.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNERS: Michael “Dean” Richon & Janet H. Fox (Siblings)
APPLICANT: Michael “Dean” Richon
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS/LOCATION:
Directly across from 129 Beulah Road; more
specifically, the northern portion of PIN#:
4704801287.000.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: In close proximity to
this site, to the north, northeast, and northwest,
are a variety of commercial uses; primarily HB
and M-1 Light Manufacturing operations.
Properties directly to the east, south, and west
are still residential in nature.
SIZE: The total acreage to be rezoned includes
approximately 2 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Currently, vacant lot.
ZONING HISTORY: The property has been zoned, Residential Agricultural (RA) since
county-wide zoning was established in 1990.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This area is considered entirely the County’s
jurisdiction, and lies just outside of the City of Statesville’s Long-Range Urban Service Area.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located within the regulated WS-IV-PA
Protected Watershed Area for Catawba/Lake Norman. Proposed new development will
be limited to the Non-Residential Low Density Option for 24% built-upon area with curb
and gutter, or up to 36% built-upon area without curb and gutter. The Non-Residential
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High Density Option could be applied for via the Board of Commissioners at this site; for
up to 70% built-upon area. The property is not located in a flood hazard zone.
UTILITIES: This site is currently served by West Iredell Water Cooperation and septic.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: Beulah Road is considered a secondary road, not currently covered by the
CRTPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The closest and most recent NCDOT traffic
count, was just west of this property along Beulah Road, having a traffic count of 1,600
vehicles per day in 2015. Overall traffic capacity for Beulah Road is currently unknown.
The speed limit along this section of Beulah Road is 45 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.
REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES
LOCAL: The applicant/developer 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 applicant, Michael “Dean” Richon, is co-owner of the property in
question, alongside his sister, Janet H. Fox. In attempts to sale this portion of the larger
property in question, the applicant is requesting a commercial HB rezoning due to the
fact that potential buyer, Keith Slaughter, who happens to live directly across from the
site in question, would like to purchase the property for a commercial use. It is also felt
that the site is no longer as favorable/attractive for residential purposes because it
adjoins other HB parcels and is in close proximity to a variety of Light Manufacturing (M -
1) uses. The property directly to the east, at the intersection of Old Mountain Road,
currently serves as the over-flow parking lot for Beulah Baptist Church of Statesville. It is
noted that the smaller lot size and the Catawba/Lake Norman WS-IV-PA Protected
Watershed restrictions in this area should limit or help control HB development at this site.
Being relatively close to the on/off ramp for I-40, along Old Mountain Road, the parcel in
question is inside what the 2030 Horizon Plan calls an Employment Center -
Industrial/Flex/Office designation. The Employment Center – Industrial/Flex/Office areas
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are intended for development of industrial, flex space, and office uses including light
manufacturing and assembly, research and development, warehousing, and building
trade showrooms and offices. These lands are either currently served or are planned to
be served in the future by public or private water or sanitary sewer systems. Development
should provide adequate transitions to adjacent lower intensity uses, such as residential
and commercial uses, in the form of vegetated buffers, landscaping, setbacks, and
building heights.
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request based on the following:
The property lies within the 2030 Employment Center – Industrial/Flex/Office designation,
it is adjacent to various existing commercial uses, and protected watershed restrictions
should limit development to smaller-scale HB uses into the future.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Staff performed a site visit on May 14, 2021, to post property
and take photo documentation. Staff was accompanied by Planning Board member
Ronda Hoke.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On June 2, 2021, the Planning Board held a public meeting
to hear the rezoning request. The applicant/land owner and prospective
buyer/developer were present for questioning. No neighboring landowners attended in
opposition. The board voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning.
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Public hearing to consider a request by Gordon Johnson to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: Planning Director Matthew Todd said the
applicant is requesting release to the Town of Mooresville. The proposal is for a mixture of
single-family detached homes and town homes. Within the last few month, other properties in
the area have been release to Mooresville.
Commissioner Brown asked if there has been any comments on the request.
Todd said no.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
MOTION by to approve the request for a release of zoning and subdivision jurisdiction to
the Town of Mooresville by Gordon Johnson.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
IREDELL COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Release of Zoning & Subdivision Jurisdiction
Staff Project Contact: Rebecca Harper
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EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
Gordon Johnson, with Century Communities, has requested release of the zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction of 74.83 acres to the Town of Mooresville. The proposed use of the
property is a development with a mixture of single-family detached homes and
townhomes.
OWNER/APPLICANT
APPLICANT: Gordon Johnson
Century Communities
7401 Carmel Executive Park Dr, Suite 310
Charlotte, NC 28226
OWNERS: William F Stewart Brian Newman
766 Teeter Rd PO Box 451
Mooresville, NC 28115 Mooresville, NC 28117
Saint Luke Greek Orthodox Church
134 Talbert Pointe Dr
Mooresville, NC 28117
PROPERTY INFORMATION
LOCATION: Charlotte Highway in Mooresville; more specifically identified as PIN #s
4658783599, 4658788458, 4658783218, 4658680227, 4658782092, 4658771796, 4658687910,
4658784911 and 4658678561.
DIRECTIONS: Charlotte Highway across from
Shinnville Road
SURROUNDING LAND USE: This property is
surrounded by residential and some commercial
uses.
SIZE: The properties total 74.83 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: The property currently has
some homes on it and the rest is vacant.
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 properties to the north, east, and west are already in the
Town’s jurisdiction. This property is located in Tiers 1 & 2 on the 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 Neighborhood
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Residential and Mixed Use Corridor, which is intended to provide traditional blocks, urban
villages, clustering, and well connected subdivisions and a mix of retail, office,
commercial, and multifamily development, either vertically or horizontally mixed.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located in the WSIV-PA water supply
watershed.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: The most recent traffic count for this section of Charlotte Highway was
completed in 2017 and was 19,000 vehicles per day.
SCHOOLS: The proposed use is a development with a mixture of single-family detached
homes and townhomes.
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 Tiers 1 & 2 of their Tiered Growth Map. The 2030
Horizon Plan recommends Medium Density Residential uses for this area. 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 a request by Katie Bradley to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: This request was withdrawn by the
applicant.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Beth Mull summarized the following Administrative Matters during the
Pre-Agenda meeting held at 5pm:
• Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on August
3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in regard to a request by Sandra Johnson and Gary Bowles to release
zoning and subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville.
• Request from Animal Services for approval of Budget Amendment #2 in the amount of
$15,000 to implement a low cost spay and neuter program for Iredell County residents.
• Request from Health Department for approval to use Medicaid Maximization funding for
the purchase of a Mobile Health Unit to be utilized for COVID -19 response and the
provision of other public health services in the community.
• Request from the Finance department for approval of a reimbursement resolution regarding
the General Obligation Bond Projects to allow the County to be reimbursed from bond
proceeds for preliminary expenditures.
• Request from the Finance department for approval of Budget Amendment #1 to transfer
funds from the Capital Improvement Plan in order to increase the shift differential pay.
• Request from the Finance department for approval of Budget Amendment #3 to appropriate
Intensive Intervention Services funding to Children 's Hope Alliance through the JCPC
program in the amount of $718,408.
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• Request from Administration for consideration and acceptance of highest offer for
Bluefield Road Property and authorization to begin upset bid process.
• Request from Administration for approval of Budget Amendment #4 to appropriate funds
for the 911 Tactical Channel Assessment.
• Request from Tax Administration for approval of June 2021 Refunds and Releases.
• Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of the minutes from the meetings on May 4
& 18 and June 1 & 15.
• County Construction Projects Update. The Board agreed to proceed with the design of a
gravity sewer solution to connect to the City of Statesville for the Jennings Park project.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
County Manager Beth Mull summarized the following appointments.
Farmland Preservation Advisory Board - 1 appointment
Ken Robertson volunteered to serve again.
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to appoint Ken Robertson to the Farmland Preservation
Advisory Board.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Planning Board - 3 appointments
Chris Carney, Doug Holland, and Jerry Santoni have volunteered to serve again.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to appoint Chris Carney, Doug Holland, and Jerry
Santoni to the Iredell County Planning Board.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees - 1 appointment
Michael Haire has volunteered to serve for the first time.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to appoint Michael Haire to the Mitchell Community
College Board of Trustees.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Chairman Mallory thanked the applicants for their willingness to serve their community
for providing much appreciated input from different perspectives for the boards and committees.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
(None)
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Houpe asked the community to remember the family of Alexander County
Commissioner Dr. Jeffrey Peel that was killed in a car accident.
Commissioner Houpe also asked the community to continue praying for the families that
were impacted by the recent shootings in the southside of Statesville.
COUNTY MANANGERS REPORT
County Manager Beth Mull provided an update on the following:
• Employee & Retiree Recognition Breakfast, Thursday, July 29 at 8am at the
Statesville Civic Center.
• Board’s Summer Workshop, Tuesday, July 27 at 2:30pm. Followed by the Report
to the People at 6pm at Cooperative Extension.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Mallory said a Closed Session was held immediately after pre-agenda.
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, August 3, 2021
at 7pm to consider an economic development incentive for Project Return in the amount of $85,844
over a five-year period based on the company’s investment of up to $5.2 million.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, August 3,
2021 at 7pm to consider an economic development incentive for Project Keel in the amount of
$89,665 over a five-year period based on the company’s investment of up to $5.1 million.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to continue the meeting at 8:12pm. The Board will
conduct a Summer Workshop on Tuesday, July 27 at 2:30pm in the Human Resources Conference
Room, Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
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The Board will meet for a regular meeting Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 5pm in the
Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
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Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk