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October 18, 2022
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA SESSION
October 18, 2022
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday,
October 18, 2022 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
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, 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: Request from Emergency Medical Services for approval to purchase of 26
LIFEPAK 15 Heart Monitors/Defibrillators.
CLARIFICATION: The following Administrative Matters will be presented at the 7pm
meeting:
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools to move $4 million from current expense
fund balance into the capital budget, with the ability to move up to $7 million, if needed, in
order to help with the completion of several capital projects.
Request from the Tax Assessor to Approve and Adopt the Market Value and Present-
Use Final Uniform Schedules of Values, Standards, and Rules, the Individual Orders for
Adopting, Issue the Orders Adopting, and Publishing the Order Adopting the Schedules.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval of Budget Amendment #19 to add an
additional Threat Assessment Detective: Sheriff Darren Campbell requested approval of Budget
Amendment #19 to add an additional Threat Assessment Detective. The detective position to be
added into the FY 23 budget starting approximately on 12/01/2022. This position will provide law
enforcement threat assessments for Iredell-Statesville Schools. The school system has agreed to
cover the salary and fringe benefit expenses of this position this FY and will be invoiced for the
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full 12 months along with the School Resource Officers each year. The Sheriff’s Office will cover
the vehicle expenses, supply items, and etc.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval of Budget Amendment #20 to add a full-time
Deputy position at Mitchell Community College Statesville Campus: Sheriff Campbell
requested approval of Budget Amendment #20 to add a full-time Deputy position at Mitchell
Community College Statesville Campus. The position would be added into the FY 23 budget
starting approximately on 12/1/2022. This position will provide law enforcement services similar
to that as an SRO to the Statesville Campus of Mitchell Community College. MCC has agreed to
cover all startup expenses of this position this FY including position, vehicle, and all other related
items. MCC has also agreed to fund each FY hereafter covering the salary and fringe benefits.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Sheriff's Office/Iredell County for approval of Budget Amendment
#21 to accept FY 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
funds on behalf of the City of Statesville/Statesville Police Department: Sheriff Campbell
requested approval of Budget Amendment #21 to accept the FY 22 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant. Sheriff Campell said in July 2022, Chief Connolly came before the Board
with FY 22-23 BA#6 to appropriate the JAG funding in the amount of $12,535 for the purchase
of optics for patrol rifles which was approved. Later, we received notice from the DOJ that the
allocation for the City of Statesville exceeded the allocation for Iredell County by over 150%
which results in Iredell and Statesville becoming a disparate group per JAG statue. This results in
the awards being pooled together and shared by mutual agreement. Therefore, we ask approval to
receive the amount allocated for the City of Statesville in the amount of $25,728. Once received,
the Finance Department will make payment to the City for this amount.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval to apply for the Firehouse Subs Public
Safety Foundation Grant: Sheriff Campbell requested approval to apply for the Firehouse Subs
Public Safety Foundation Grant for the purchase of an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle). The no-match
grant will not exceed $50,000.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools to move $4 million from current expense
fund balance into the capital budget, with the ability to move up to $7 million, if needed, in
order to help with the completion of several capital projects: This request will be heard at 7pm.
Request from the Library for approval of Budget Amendment #18 to accept a grant
from the NC Office of State Budget and Management in the amount of $100,000 for a mobile
library and approval to submit a letter of intent (LOI) and apply for a Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) grant through the State Library of North Carolina in the amount of
$100,000: Library Director Juli Moore requested approval of Budget Amendment #18 to accept a
grant from the NC Office of State Budget and Management in the amount of $100,000 for a mobile
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library and approval to submit a letter of intent (LOI) and apply for a Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) grant through the State Library of North Carolina in the amount of
$100,000. The grant from the NC Office of State Budget and Management and the LSTA grant
from the State Library of North Carolina will fully fund the mobile library. Fuel, maintenance, and
insurance costs will be including in the Library's annual budget request.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Tax Assessor to Approve and Adopt the Market Value and Present-
Use Final Uniform Schedules of Values, Standards, and Rules, the Individual Orders for
Adopting, Issue the Orders Adopting, and Publishing the Order Adopting the Schedules:
This item will be presented at 7pm.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of September 2022 Refunds and
Releases:
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Planning and Development and the Iredell County Parks and
Recreation Department for approval to apply to the Charlotte Regional Tra nsportation
Planning Organization (CRTPO) for a grant for a trail connection in southern Iredell along
with a letter of commitment: Planning Director Matthew Todd requested approval to apply for
the CRTPO grant for a trail connection in southern Iredell County along with a letter of
commitment. Todd said the proposed trail connection is approximately 2.3 miles and would
connect Abersham Park in Mecklenburg County and the Dye Creek Greenway in Mooresville off
of Johnson Dairy Road. This grant does require a 20% match. The total estimate cost of this trail
is $4,646,690.50. This estimated cost was prepared with the assistance from the Town of
Mooresville as part of the required application. The County applied for this grant last year but did
not receive. Both Mooresville and Mecklenburg County are willing to partner with the County on
the minimum 20% match required.
Iredell match, ~10%: $500,000
Mooresville match, ~5%: $250,000
Mecklenburg match, ~5%: $250,000
Total Match, ~20%: $1,000,000
Since applying last year, a portion of the trail has had a proposed subdivision development
approved and the developer is dedicating an easement across the new development.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Administration for approval of a Utility Easement to the Town of
Mooresville: County Manager Beth Mull requested approval of a Utility Easement to the Town
of Mooresville. Mull said the easement is in regards to the Government Center South (GCS)
property. All utilities were abandoned when the GCS Parking lot was built except for the sewer
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line which could not be moved. This easement is for the Town of Mooresville to maintain the
sewer line.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of the minutes from the meetings on
September 20 and October 4, 2022:
This item was placed on consent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
The Board recessed at 6:10pm.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
October 18, 2022
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October
18, 2022 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
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, 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 specifically remembering members of the community who have recently
experienced loss.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Mallory.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Beth Mull went over the following adjustments:
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ADD: Vice Chair Neader added a presentation by Scott Stevenson under Special Awards
and Recognitions.
REMOVE: Request from the Mecklenburg County Young Marines to proclaim October
23 - 31, 2022 as Red Ribbon Week.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the agenda as adjusted.
VOTING: Ayes – 4; Nays – 0
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Presentation of the 2021 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and State
of the County Health Report (SOTCH): Health Promotion Manager Dinikia Savage presented
the 2021 Community Health Improvement Plan and the State of the County Health R eport for
approval. The CHIP and SOTCH are required as part of the North Carolina Public Health
Consolidated Agreement and the North Carolina Public Health Accreditation Standards. Failure
to complete the assessment as required could result in the loss of all State Grant funding. Primary
and Secondary Health Data is collected and reviewed as part of the Community Health Assessment
process. Evidence based community health improvement plans are developed to focus on the top
health priorities identified in the Community Health Assessment. County financial and personnel
resources are utilized more efficiently and effectively because of the Community Health
Assessment process. The CHIP and SOTCH are available on the County website and in the Clerk
to the Board’s office.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the 2021 Community Health Improvement
Plan (CHIP) and State of the County Health Report (SOTCH).
VOTING: Ayes – 4; Nays – 0
Schools Facilities Task Force Update: Task Force Chair Jennifer Christian presented the
following Facilities Task Force Priorities for Iredell-Statesville Schools.
1. Harmony Elementary School: renovation of 4th/5thgrade wing (enclose breezeways)
1.1 Close ADR and relocate staff to Facilities and Planning (Troutman)
1.2 Statesville High School
CTE Renovation
Field House Project
1.3 Lake Norman Elementary Gym
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools to move $4 million from current expense
fund balance into the capital budget, with the ability to move up to $7 million, if needed, in
order to help with the completion of several capital projects: Chairman Mallory said this item
was discussed at length during the last meeting.
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MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to allow Iredell-Statesville Schools to move $4
million from current expense fund balance into the capital budget, with the ability to move up to
$7 million, if needed, in order to help with the completion of several capital projects.
VOTING: Ayes – 4; Nays – 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider a request from Planning & Development in regard to a
text amendment to the Land Development Code – Subdivision Standards: Planning Director
Matthew Todd presented the following text amendment for approval. Planning Director Matthew
Todd requested approval to call for a public hearing on October 18, 2022 at 7pm in regard to a text
amendment to the Land Development Code. Todd said the bulk of the changes are wordsmithing
to assist staff. Family subdivisions are pretty common in rural areas of the County. In the past, the
LDC require that family subdivisions have long strips of land (fee simple piece of land) that
attached, even if they were cutting off acreage from a family farm. Staff would like to get away
from requiring those strips of land to allow the owners to have an easement, if they prefer.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
IREDELL COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Proposed Text Amendment – Subdivision Regulations
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
Subdivision regulation is an administrative function outlined in the Iredell County Land
Development Code. These regulations provide for safe and orderly growth of residential
and non-residential development by reviewing zoning standards, infrastructure needs,
dimensional requirements, and other adopted standards during the land division process.
Subdivisions are defined by North Carolina General Statute, which gives regulatory
authority to local governments and allows for flexibility to craft ordinances appropriate
for community specific needs and visions. The following amendments are being
presented for amendment to the Iredell County Land Development Code.
Text in red and underlined is new text to be added to the Land Development Code.
The Planning Board voted 8-0 to recommend approval.
STAFF COMMENTS
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The proposed text amendments establish alignment with statutory framework, fire code,
and existing policies and procedures practiced by Iredell County. The amendments aim
to provide clarity in process and expectation for subdivisions, while providing common
exemptions for limited divisions of land.
TEXT AMENDMENTS
Section 2.2.1 Relationship of Buildings to Lot
More than one non-residential principal building may be constructed on a lot in any non-
residential district provided that an access road at least ten (10) feet wide from a publicly
maintained street to each such building is available and maintained in passable
condition for service and emergency vehicles. Except where otherwise provided,
separate buildings on the same lot shall be separated by a minimum horizontal distance
of twenty (20) feet. In no case shall there be more than one principal residential building
per lot, except as provided for in Chapter 2, Table of Permitted and Special Uses and
except as provided for as follows:
A. The minimum acreage per unit shall be ten (10) acres.
B. A maximum of three (3) principal residential structures may be constructed on a
parcel.
C. Tracts with direct access to a state maintained highway or a platted road not yet
under state maintenance shall have at least twenty-five (25) feet of road frontage
per unit built.
D. In the case where a tax parcel is divided by a state maintained road or a platted
road not yet under state maintenance, each section shall be treated on an individual
basis for the purpose of this ordinance. If any parcel is separated from the larger tract
and being less than ten (10) acres, one principal residential structure may be
constructed on said parcel.
E. The minimum horizontal distance between principal residential structures shall be 100
feet.
F. The minimum horizontal distance between principal residential structures and any
exterior property lines shall be fifty (50) feet.
G. The minimum distance of any multiple residential structure to any street right-of-way
(state highway or platted road not yet under state maintenance) shall be fifty (50)
feet.
H. Only single-family residential structures, including mobile homes shall be allowed
under this section.
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I. Single-Family homes existing prior to February 19, 1991 are exempt from Item A. of this
section, and shall contain the minimum lot acreage per dwelling unit of the
applicable zoning district. Homes constructed after said date shall contain 10 acres
per unit.
Section 2.2.2 Every New Lot Must Abut a Street
No building, structure or use of land for other than agricultural purposes shall be
constructed on a lot which does not abut a street at least twenty-five (25) feet or is
otherwise exempt from road frontage standards. except that lLand-locked parcels that
have no road frontage as shown on the Iredell County Mapping Department 1992 Parcel
Boundary Line Maps (1967 Orthophotography) shall be allowed to divide a maximum of
two (2) lots from that landlocked parcel. Said parcel shall be served by an easement of
no less than twenty-five (25) feet in width and shall be legally described and recorded in
the Register of Deeds.
Section 2.2.7 Double Frontage Lots
In all zoning districts, double frontage lots shall provide the minimum yard requirements
for all front yards along both street fronts and along all lake fronts where applicable.
R5 Major Subdivisions, Section B Cluster Subdivisions
B. Cluster Subdivisions
1. Shall not be allowed on any tract of land less that ten (10) acres in size.
2. Minimum yard requirements and minimum lot width may be reduced by fifty (50%)
percent internally, but setbacks must remain the same against adjoining properties.
3. Cluster developments shall be exempt from the minimum required lot size, provided
that the maximum number of lots allowed shall be equal to the site total area (acreage),
less the street right-of-way, divided by the minimum lot size of the zoning district or
watershed.
4. The total area of parcels dedicated or reserved as permanent open space shall make
up at least twenty (20%) percent of the subdivision unless otherwise noted.
5. In the RA district the minimum lot size may be reduced from 20,000 square feet to 15,000
square feet if public water is used and the developer reserves at leas t twenty (20%)
percent of the parent tract for open space. The overall number of lots shall be
determined by subtracting the amount of land reserved for open space and roads from
the parent tract then dividing the remaining acreage by 15,000.
6. In the AC district the average density may be reduced from 87,120 square feet per lot
to 30,000 if a developer reserves at least thirty (30%) percent of the parent tract for open
space. a. The number of lots is determined by subtracting the amount of land reserved
for open space from the parent tract then dividing the remaining acreage by 30,000.
Additional land will be subtracted to accommodate roads and utilities; the amount
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depends on the subdivision’s design. b. If the subdivision is adjacent to a participant in
the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) program, the Iredell County
Subdivision Administrator shall determine the location of open space, keeping a
minimum thirty-five (35) foot buffer between the EVAD property and the parent tract.
However, the total amount of open space reserved shall NOT exceed thirty (30%)
percent-unless desired by the subdivision developer.
Section 8.5 Subdivision Defined
For purposes of this Ordinance, the word "subdivision" is defined in NCGS 160D-8021 and
shall mean all divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or
other division when any one or more of those divisions is created for the purpose of sale
or building development (whether immediate or future), and shall include all divisions of
land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets; but the
following shall not be included with the definition nor be subject to the regulations
authorized by the Article:
A. The combination or recombination of portions of previously subdivided and recorded lots, where the
total number of lots is NOT increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the
county as shown in its subdivision regulations.
B. The division of land into parcels greater than ten (10) acres where no street right of way dedication is
involved.
C. The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets or for public
transportation system corridors.
D. The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greater than two (2) acres into not
more than three (3) lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant
lots are equal to or exceed the standards of Iredell County as shown in this Ordinance.
E. The division of a tract into parcels in accordance with the terms of a probated will or in accordance
with intestate session under Chapter 29 of the General Statutes.
(amended 5/4/21, TA-2021-01)
Section 8.5.1 Subdivision Types
For all subdivisions of land as defined in Section 8.5, the following categories of
subdivisions shall be used to determine the procedures required for review:
A. Family Subdivision
A subdivision of land by a property owner among his/her immediate family as a gift, as
settlement of the property owners estate, or for nominal consideration; the conveyance
of a tract or tracts to a grantee who would have been an heir of the grantor if the grantor
had died intestate immediately prior to the conveyance; or the conveyance of a tract
or tracts for the purpose of dividing lands among the tenants in common, all of whom
inherited by intestacy or by will, the land from a common ancestor.
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Family Subdivision plats shall follow the same review process as minor subdivisions outlined
in this ordinance. Family subdivisions may be exempt from regulations explicitly stated in
this ordinance, be exempt from the subdivision review process set forth in Section 8.6 so
long as legal documentation is provided showing that the property meets the definition
of a Family Subdivision as herein described above. Family Subdivisions must be recorded
with the Register of Deeds office, and until recorded no building permits shall be issued.
Family Subdivisions must comply in all respects with the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance, Watershed Ordinance, Floodplain Protection Ordinance of Iredell County,
and where applicable, any other officially adopted plans or maps approved by any
governmental body or agency. Family subdivisions, however, may be exempt from the
road frontage requirements, so long as an easement of no less that twenty-five (25) feet
provides reasonable, passable access to the newly created parcels.
B. Minor Subdivision
A minor subdivision is defined as a subdivision where:
1. no new roads are proposed or road rights-of-way dedicated; and
2. no rights-of-way are dedicated, no easements are dedicated and no utilities
extended;
3.2. ten (10) or fewer lots will result after the subdivision is completed.
C. Major Subdivision
A major subdivision is defined as a subdivision where:
1. new streets or roads are proposed or rights-of-way dedicated, and/or
2. new utilities are proposed to be extended, and/or
3.2.more than ten (10) lots are created after the subdivision is completed.
D. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Subdivision
A PUD is defined as a development where:
1. a type of major subdivision that is located within a Conditional District that is
developed in accordance with Chapter 3, R 20 of this Ordinance.
2. all PUD’s shall be considered major subdivisions and shall follow all applicable
procedures set forth for the approval of said subdivisions.
3. design standards set out in this Ordinance may be waived or modified for PUD’s
provided that the intent of these regulations is NOT nullified or lessened and provided
that sufficient proof is given substantiating the adequacy of the alternative design.
E. Cluster Development Subdivision
A type of major subdivision that is intended to allow smaller than minimum lot sizes
with dwelling units clustered in smaller areas in order to preserve larger areas of open
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space and environmental resources. It must be developed in accordance with
Chapter 3, R5 of this Ordinance.
F. Special Subdivisions
A Special Subdivision is for purposes other than general, residential or commercial
development including:
1. Building locations for condominiums or townhouses within an approved major
subdivision, where applicable.
2. Utility facilities such as sub-station sites, meter vaults, pump station sites, but NOT
including wireless telecommunication sites.
3. Cemetery plots.
Section 10.2.1 Subdivision Thresholds
The following shows the various requirements that apply to new subdivisions within Iredell
County based on the number of lots. This is a thumbnail view only, the remaining portions
of this Chapter explain each of these requirements in detail.
Minimum of 11 Lots
Iredell County Fire Marshal’s office review in regard to ISO ratings
Minimum of 30 Lots
Iredell County Fire Marshal’s office review in regard to ISO ratings
TIA (commercially zoned property most likely affected)
Water connectivity if within distance specified
Thirty (30) foot secondary access easement for Fire Department access
More than Minimum of 100 Lots
Iredell County Fire Marshal’s office review in regard to ISO ratings
TIA
Existing Conditions Survey
Water connectivity (if within distance specified)
Thirty (30) foot secondary access easement for Fire Department access
Section 8.6.1 Recombinations and Subdivision Exemption Exception Plats
For the recombination of previously subdivided land or for plats that do NOT meet the
definition of a subdivision as set forth in Section 8.5, the following shall apply:
A. The Subdivision Administrator shall confirm that the plat does NOT meet the definition
of a subdivision, and that the most restrictive lot size requirements and other
applicable provisions of this Ordinance are met.
B. Prior to recording a plat for recombination, the applicant shall provide evidence to
the Subdivision Administrator that the recombination of all or portions of parcels of
previously subdivided and recorded lands, which have been recombined, in such a
fashion that the resultant number of parcels is less than or equal to the original number
of parcels and meets the requirements of this Ordinance, where applicable.
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C. Plats that do NOT fit the definition of a Subdivision under Section 8.5 shall provide an
Exemption Plat Certificate in accordance with Appendix D that shall be signed by the
Subdivision Administrator prior to recording at the Register of Deeds office.
Section 8.7 Minor, Family, and & Special Subdivision Plats
A subdivider may apply to the Subdivision Administrator for a plat review process for
Minor, Family, and Special Subdivisions. The steps in the following chart correspond with
a detailed description of each step of the process on the following pages.
Section 10.2.6 Lots
A. Minimum lot size requirements and setbacks are contained in and governed by the
Zoning and Watershed sections of this ordinance. It is NOT permitted to average the
lot areas in a subdivision to meet the minimum lot areas. However, Cluster
Developments shall be allowed in accordance with Chapter 3, R5 of this Ordinance.
B. All minimum lot dimensions may be increased in order to meet any applicable
requirements of the Health Department.
C. Residential Lot Area calculations shall NOT include any of the following:
Deeded road rights-of-way;
Road rights-of-way to be dedicated;
Road rights-of-way claimed by the NCDOT; and
Required landscaping buffers in accordance with 10.2.87.
The access strip of panhandle lots
Section 10.2.7 Lot Configuration
A. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to road lines.
B. Double-frontage lots shall be avoided wherever possible.
C. All lots shall have a minimum road frontage of twenty-five (25) feet. Land-locked
parcels that have no road frontage as shown on the Iredell County Mapping
Department 1992 Parcel Boundary Line Maps (1967 Orthophotography) shall be
allowed to divide a maximum of two (2) lots from that landlocked parcel. Said parcel
shall be served by an easement of no less than twenty-five (25) feet in width and shall
be legally described and recorded in the Register of Deeds.
D. Parcels greater than 10 acres within a proposed subdivision may be exempt from the
road frontage standards, provided that said parcel is served by an easement of no
less than twenty-five (25) feet in width and shall be legally described and recorded in
the Register of Deeds.
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D.E. Panhandle lots, flag lots, and other irregular shaped lots shall NOT be approved by
the Subdivision Administrator except in cases where such lots would:
1. Not be contrary to the purpose of this Ordinance;
2. Heighten the desirability of the subdivision; and
3. Where necessary, enable a lot to be served by water and a waste disposal system.
All panhandle lots or flag lots shall have a minimum road frontage width of twenty-
five (25) feet, and the panhandle shall have a maximum depth of 250 feet. At the
end of the access strip, the lot shall then flare out until the minimum lot width has been
met, at a minimum angle of forty-five (45) degrees (see figure 10.2). The access strip
shall NOT be used to determine lot area or width or setback lines. Family subdivisions
may be exempt from the panhandle length requirement.
Section 10.8.1 Subdivision Access
A. At least two (2) entry points, constructed to NCDOT road standards, shall be provided
in subdivisions that contain one hundred (100) or more dwelling units and to all lots within
the subdivision. The Subdivision Administrator and/or the Technical Review Committee
does reserve the right to allow other alternatives if the curb cuts for the two (2) accesses
cannot meet the minimum distance allowed according to NCDOT regulations at any
location.
B. For subdivisions of greater than thirty (30) lots, a minimum thirty (30) foot secondary
access easement may be required by the Subdivision Administrator, where applicable,
for Fire Department access. The easement shall be cleared so that a fire truck may pass,
but does NOT have to be improved to public road standards. If secondary access is built
to NCDOT standards, it may be counted toward the two (2) entry points required in
Subsection (A) above.
Section 10.17.3 Driveway Easements
All lots shall have a minimum road frontage of twenty-five (25) feet. Land-locked parcels
that have no road frontage as shown on the Iredell County Mapping Department 1992
Parcel Boundary Line Maps (1967 Orthophotography), shall be allowed to divide a
maximum of two (2) lots from that landlocked parcel. Said parcel shall be served by a
driveway easement of no less than twenty-five 25 feet in width and Any driveway
easement that is required for development pursuant to this ordinance shall be legally
described and recorded in the Register of Deeds.
Chapter 16: Definitions
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Lot Front. The side of a lot that abuts a dedicated road right-of-way. On a panhandle
lot, the front is that portion of the lot that is parallel to the dedicated road right of way.
On a corner lot, the frontage shall be designated by the owner. However, setbacks on a
recorded plat would have to be met. On lots that do NOT have frontage on a right-of-
way, a line adjoining the easement leading to the property shall be considered the front.
Subdivision. All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or
other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or
future) and shall include all division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a
change in existing streets; but the following shall NOT be included within this definition nor
be subject to the regulations authorized by this ordinance:
1. The combination or recombination of portions of previously subdivided and recorded
lots where the total number of lots is NOT increased and the resultant lots are equal to or
exceed the standards of this ordinance;
2. The division of land into parcels greater than ten (10) acres where no street right-of-
way dedication is involved;
3. The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of
streets;
4. The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no greate r than two (2)
acres into NOT more than three (3) lots, where no street right-of-way dedication is
involved and where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards of the this
ordinance;
5. The division of a tract into plots or lots used as a cemetery. Check GS 153A-335 to see
if this is included in subdivision definition.
5. The division of a tract into parcels in accordance with the terms of a probated will or
in accordance with intestate session under Chapter 29 of the General Statutes.
Appendix D Certificates for Exemptions Exception Plats
1. Owner Certificate
Know all men by these presents, that I (we) hereby certify that I am (we are) the
owner(s) of the property shown and described hereon and that I (we) hereby
acknowledge this plat and allotment to be my (our) free act and deed.
______________________ _________________________________
Date Owner(s)
North Carolina
_________ County
I, a Notary Public for said County and State, do hereby certify that _______________,
owner(s) personally appeared before me this day, and acknowledged the execution
of the foregoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal, this _____ day of
___________, 20___.
________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: _______________________
2. Certificate of Approval for Recording
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This plat is exempt from subdivision requirements pursuant to Section 8.5 3.2 of the
Subdivision Ordinance Iredell County Land Development Code or and NCGS 153A-
335 NCGS 160D-802.
______________________ ________________________________
Date Subdivision Administrator
3. Review Officer Certificate
I, (name of Review Officer), Review Officer of Iredell County, certify that the map or
plat to which this certification is affixed meets all statutory requirements for recording.
______________________ ________________________________
Date Review Officer
Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance: Animal
Services Director Kristian Hernandez presented the following amendments to the Animal Control
Ordinance for approval.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
Aimee Miller presented a powerpoint presentation. Miller asked the Board to table the
request to allow for more civic engagement regarding the amendments.
Fredricka Savage spoke in favor of the amendments.
Scott Ebright spoke about dog tethering and cat colonies.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the 2024 Public Transportation
Program Funding Request.
VOTING: Ayes – 4; Nays – 0
Request from the Tax Assessor to Approve and Adopt the Market Value and Present-
Use Final Uniform Schedules of Values, Standards, and Rules, the Individual Orders for
Adopting, Issue the Orders Adopting, and Publishing the Order Adopting the Schedules:
Tax Assessor Fran Elliott said Per NCGS 105-317 the Uniform Schedules of Values, Standards,
and Rules, Market and Present-Use (Schedules) to be used in the 2023 Reappraisal have been
submitted to the Board of Commissioners (September 6, 2022) and a public hearing has been held
(October 4, 2022). Elliott requested approval of the two Schedules separately and issue separate
Orders adopting the Schedules. The Notice of Orders Adopting shall be published once a week for
four successive weeks in local newspapers beginning October 23 and ending November 13, 2022.
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Property owners who assert the Schedules are invalid, may except to an Order Adopting the
Schedules and appeal to the Property Tax Commission through November 27, 2022.
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to:
Adopt the Market Value of the Final Uniform Schedules of Values, Standards, and
Rules to be used in the 2023 Reappraisal.
Adopt the Present-Use Value of the Final Uniform Schedules of Values, Standards,
and Rules to be used in the 2023 Reappraisal.
Approve and issue Orders Adopting the Market Value of the Final Uniform
Schedules of Values, Standards, and Rules to be used in the 2023 Reappraisal.
Approve and issue Orders Adopting the Present-Use Value of the Final Uniform
Schedules of Values, Standards, and Rules to be used in the 2023 Reappraisal.
Approve for publishing the Notice of Orders Adopting the Final Uniform Schedules
of Values, Standards, and Rules for the 2023 General Reappraisal for both the
Market and Present-Use Value Schedules.
VOTING: Ayes – 4; Nays – 0
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Beth Mull summarized the following Administrative Matters during the
Pre-Agenda meeting held at 5pm:
Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval of Budget Amendment #19 to add an
additional Threat Assessment Detective.
Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval of Budget Amendment #20 to add a full-
time Deputy position at Mitchell Community College Statesville Campus.
Request from the Sheriff's Office/Iredell County for approval of Budget Amendment #21
to accept FY 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) funds
on behalf of the City of Statesville/Statesville Police Department.
Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval to apply for the Firehouse Subs Public Safety
Foundation Grant.
Request from the Library for approval of Budget Amendment #18 to accept a grant from
the NC Office of State Budget and Management in the amount of $100,000 for a mobile
library and approval to submit a letter of intent (LOI) and apply for a Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) grant through the State Library of North Carolina in the amount
of $100,000.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of September 2022 Refunds and Releases.
Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on
November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. concerning a text amendment to the Land Development
Code regarding Fill in Floodplain.
Request from Planning and Development and the Iredell County Parks and Recreation
Department for approval to apply to the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning
Organization (CRTPO) for a grant for a trail connection in southern Iredell along with a
letter of commitment.
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Request from Administration for approval of a Utility Easement to the Town of
Mooresville.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of the minutes from the meetings on
September 20 and October 4, 2022.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 4; Nays – 0
ANNCOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Phyllis Foy spoke on the sanctity of life and asked the Board to consider making Iredell a
Sanctuary of Life.
Jan Wright spoke on the sanctity of life and asked the Board to consider making Iredell a
Sanctuary of Life.
Chris Heavner spoke on the sanctity of life and asked the Board to consider making
Iredell a Sanctuary of Life.
Bob Foy spoke on the sanctity of life and asked the Board to consider making Iredell a
Sanctuary of Life.
Tracy Lunsford spoke on the traffic issues in Mooresville.
Tom Snyder asked for redacted emails from a FOIA request be released.
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
CLOSED SESSION
There were no action items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 8:52PM. The Board will meet for a
regular meeting Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7pm in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room,
Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING Ayes – 4; Nays – 0
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Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk