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August 4, 2020
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA MINUTES
August 4, 2020
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday, August
4, 2020 at 6:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room located in the Iredell County
Government Center 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles
Gene Houpe
Ken Robertson
Board Members Participating Remotely
Chairman James Mallory
Board Members Absent
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Jones, 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: Vice Chairman Bowles called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: County Manager Beth Jones went over the
following adjustment to the agenda:
REMOVE: Administrative Matter VIII.1
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADMINSTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the Health Department for approval of budget amendment #5 to accept
a Division of Public Health Agreement Addendum from the Epidemiology/Communicable
Disease Branch in the amount of $63,513 for COVID-19 containment activities: Susan
Johnson requested approval of budget amendment #5 in the amount of $63,513. The department
plans to use the funds for the temporary staff to conduct case investigation for COVID-19. Some
of the funds will go towards reserve to be used for testing for the uninsured, in case it is needed.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of an Amended Project
Ordinance for CARES Act Funding: Deputy County Manager Susan Robertson explained the
County received an additional $3.5 million in CARES funding taking the total to $6.7 million.
Twenty-five percent of the total will need to be allocated to the municipalities in the County. The
amounts for the fire departments and rescue squads were doubled from the original project
ordinance. Robertson request approval of the amended project ordinance.
This item was placed on consent.
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Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on July
21, 2020: There were no corrections or additions.
This item was placed on consent.
COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT
The Board recessed at 5:45PM
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
August 4, 2020
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 4,
2020 at 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government Center,
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles
Gene Houpe
Ken Robertson
Board Members Participating Remotely
Chairman James Mallory
Board Members Absent
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Jones, 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 Vice Chairman Bowles.
INVOCATION: Vice Chairman Bowles asked everyone to bow their heads for a moment
of silence or reflection.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Vice Chairman Bowles.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Beth Jones went over the following adjustment to the agenda:
REMOVE: Administrative Matter VIII.1
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve agenda as adjusted.
VOTING: Ayes – 3; Nays – 0
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PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
(None)
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
(None)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Vice Chairman Bowles explained that the following public hearings cannot be voted on
tonight because of the Governor’s Executive Order regarding COVID19. The order prohibits
governing bodies voting the same night as a public hearing if the full board is not physically
present.
Public hearing to consider a request from Lewis D. Spivey to rezone approximately
5.5 acres at 161 Flower House Loop from Residential Agricultural (RA) to General Business
Conditional District (GB-CD):
Iredell County
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
REZONING CASE # 2007-1
STAFF PROJECT CONTACT: Leslie Meadows
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to rezone approximately 5.5 acres at 161 Flower House Loop from Residential
Agricultural (RA) to General Business Conditional District (GB-CD). This request is conditional per
the submitted application and is proposed to exclude truck stops, truck driving schools, truck
terminals, dance halls, nightclubs, adult oriented businesses, and go-cart, motorcycle, and similar
vehicle tracks.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER: Johnny R. Dagenhardt, Executor of Estate
APPLICANT: Lewis D. Spivey, Equity Commercial Properties
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS/LOCATION: 161 Flower House Loop; more
specifically identified as PIN 4740758593.000.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: Interstate-77 borders the
eastern side of the property. There are commercial
properties to the north closer to the US21/NC115
intersection. The adjoining property to the south was
recently rezoned to GB-CD for a contractor’s facility.
Properties to the west are residential in nature.
SIZE: The acreage to be rezoned is approximately 5.5
acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: A single-family residence is
currently located on the property.
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ZONING HISTORY: The property has been zoned RA since county-wide zoning in 1990. Adjoining
properties to the south, have been rezoned GB-CD within the past two years.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This property is located in Troutman’s Future Urban Service
Area. Troutman has expressed concerns regarding the view of the property from I -77, and
suggested a condition for additional screening/buffer requirements along the rear property line .
However, additional screening/buffering is not a condition the applicant chose to set forth in the
application.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The majority of the property is located in the WS-IV Protected Area
of the Catawba/Lake Norman Watershed and will have limited built-upon area for new
development; 24% with curb and gutter, 36% without curb and gutter. The property is not located
in a flood zone.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: The closest and most recent traffic count was on Flower House Loop near the intersection
of US21/NC115, having a traffic count of 3,800 vehicles per day in 2016. According to the
Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2008 Study Report for Iredell County, t he capacity for this
section of Flower House Loop is approximately 14,300 vehicles per day through the year 2030. The
speed limit along this section of Flower House Loop 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.
UTILITIES: This site is currently served by well and septic. However, for future options, the property
falls within the water service area of the Town of Troutman.
REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES
LOCAL: The applicant must provide a site plan to the Planning 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 2030 Horizon Plan calls for this area to be Corridor Commercial, which
includes existing commercial, office, and/or retail uses that exist along major thoroughfares and
highways or areas that will include commercial development in the future. These areas are both
within and outside the Iredell County Urban Service Areas. According to the plan, uses within this
area generally should include retail, restaurants, entertainment centers, automobile services,
personal services, other commercial uses, and office developments. Design standards for Corridor
Commercial uses should be developed in collaboration with the municipalities that will serve them
in the future to reflect the character of the community.
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request based on the fo llowing: The 2030
Horizon Plan calls for this area to be Corridor Commercial, which allows for commercial
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development along the interior of Flower House Loop . The property is adjacent to I-77 and is
between other commercial uses along Flower House Loop. This request is conditional per the
submitted application, GB uses will be limited, and traffic impacts should not exceed road
capacity.
PUBLIC INPUT MEETING: A public input meeting was held on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 from
5:30pm - 6:30 pm at the site. Four property owners from the area were in attendance to hear the
proposal and ask questions about future development. No negative concerns were voiced.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Staff visited the site on June 12, 2020.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On July 1, 2020, the Planning Board held an open public
meeting to hear the rezoning request. The applicant was in attendance. There was no public
input in favor or in opposition. The board voted 9-0 to recommend in favor of the rezoning.
Public hearing to consider a request from Logan Wyant to rezone three parcels
totaling an approximate 4.83 acres along Faith Road, adjacent to the town limits of
Mooresville, from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Residential Office (RO):
Iredell County
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
REZONING CASE # 2007-2
STAFF PROJECT CONTACT: Leslie M. Meadows
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to rezone three parcels totaling an approximate 4.83 acres along Faith Road,
adjacent to the town limits of Mooresville, from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Residential Office
(RO). This is a straight rezoning and no conditions are proposed at this time.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER: Nancy Stittgen, New Creation Life, Inc.
APPLICANT: Logan Wyant, Revita Holdings, LLC
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS/LOCATION:
567 Faith Road; more specifically PINs#:
4655951003, 4655950491, & 4655942944
SURROUNDING LAND USE:
There are residential agricultural uses
surrounding the site in all directions.
SIZE:
The total acreage to be rezoned is
approximately 4.83 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE:
Existing metal building structure formerly
occupied by New Creation Life Church.
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ZONING HISTORY: This property has been zoned Residential Agricultural (RA) since county-wide
zoning was established in 1990.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This property is located adjacent to the Town of
Mooresville’s Urban Service Area. Mooresville’s Planning Department has expressed they feel this
request should have been conditional due to the fact that we are allowing a commercial use
which is otherwise surrounded by residential/SFD properties.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The property is not located within a regulated Watershed Area, and
is not within a flood hazard zone.
UTILITIES: This site is currently served by well and septic. However, it is within the water service area
of the Town of Mooresville.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: The closest and most recent traffic count is to the east of the site along Faith Road, just
before the intersection with Shearers Road, which had a traffic count of 5,400 vehicles per day in
2017. The closest and most recent traffic count to the west of the site along Faith Road is just
before the intersection with Mecklenburg Highway, which had a traffic count of 7,100 vehicles per
day in 2017. The CRTPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan considers t his section of Faith Road
an existing minor thoroughfare. Current capacity data is unknown. The speed limit along this
section of Faith 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 must provide a commercial site plan to the Planning & Development
Department for review in order to upfit 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 is requesting RO zoning at this site in order to utilize the existing
church building in a different manner. The 2030 Horizon Plan calls for this area to be Medium‐
Density Residential, which includes areas and land that is either currently developed or slated for
future development at medium densities. These areas are within the Iredell County Urban Services
Areas and may be serviced by and incorporated into on e of the municipalities at some point in
the future. These lands are either currently served or will be served in the future by public or private
water or sanitary sewer systems. The intent of these lands is that they provide more dense
development opportunities and a broader range of housing choices than low density residential.
Medium-Density Residential areas also allow for small-scale neighborhood commercial uses.
Utilizing this Horizon Plan description, staff have interpreted such “small -scale neighborhood
commercial uses” to include such uses as residential office spaces. Based on acreage/square
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footage of structure, the list of possible RO uses should not generate a noticeable amount of
increased traffic to the surrounding neighborhood, or exceed road capacity.
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request based on the following: The 2030
Horizon Plan calls for this area to be Medium-Density Residential, which allows for small-scale
neighborhood commercial uses, it will result in the repurposing of an existing abandoned structure,
and traffic impacts should not exceed road capacity.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Staff visited site on June 12, 2020.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On July 1, 2020, the Planning Board held an open public
meeting to hear the rezoning request. The applicant was in attendance. There was no public
input in favor or in opposition. The board voted 9-0 to recommend in favor of the rezoning.
Public hearing to consider an economic development incentive for Project
Transformer (Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing, LLC): Chris Younger explained the
following request. Iredell County Economic Development Corporation requests for approval for
Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing, LLC for an Economic Incentive. On August 7, 2018, the
Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved an economic incentive for Keselowski
Advanced Manufacturing, LLC not to exceed $72,000 over five years based on an assessed value
of $4.4 million, the creation of 22 new jobs, for an improvement period between August 7, 2018
and December 31, 2019. Due to better than anticipated growth, Keselowski Advanced
Manufacturing, LLC plans to increase their investment from $4.4 million to an anticipated $14
million, with a minimum investment of $9.7 million. They are requesting an extension in the
Improvement Period from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020. With the increase in
investment to $14 million, the incentive payout would be up to $228,000 over a 5-year period
based on the increase in new tax assessed value.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the Health Department for approval of budget amendment #5 to
accept a Division of Public Health Agreement Addendum from the
Epidemiology/Communicable Disease Branch in the amount of $63,513 for
COVID-19 containment activities.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of an Amended Project
Ordinance for CARES Act Funding.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on July
21, 2020.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 3; Nays – 0
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
COUNTY MANANGERS REPORT
CLOSED SESSION
(None)
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to adjourn at 8:02PM. The next regular meeting will
be August 18, 2020, 5:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Government Center, 200
South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes – 3; Nays – 0
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Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk