HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0991Note: A timeline that was presented to the board on December 21, 2004 from the
planning staff about Shepherd's sign violation is as follows:
October 31, 2003 — VFD notified by phone and mail that a problem existed with a sign.
November 14, 2003 — County Planners Rebecca Harper & Whitney Hodges
visit the VFD site and talk to Jamie Barrier, the Asst.
VFD Chief. The violation was explained, along with the process to seek
a variance.
May 20, 2004 — Iredeli County Board of Adjustment meets to consider a request from the
VFD for a variance. No one from the VFD attends. The Board of
Adjustment denies the request due to determining the department "did not
meet any of the findings required" for variance approval.
May 27, 2004 — VFD notified by mail about the denial. (At that point in time,
the VFD had 30 days to appeal to Superior Court.)
August 2, 2004 — Due to VFD not removing the sign or seeking relief from the
courts, the VFD was notified by mail that should "new evidence" be
found another Board of Adjustment hearing could be scheduled. If not,
the sign needed to be removed.
September 29, 2004 - $100 -a -day zoning citation issued.
October 8, 2004 - $800 -a -day zoning citation issued.
November 17, 2004 - VFD submits a rehearing request to Board of Adjustment.
November 18, 2004 - Board of Adjustment reviews and denies the case due to
"finding no new evidence."
At the December 21, 2004 meeting, Planning & Code Enforcement Director
Niblock was requested to meet with VFD Chief Robinson "for the purpose of reviewing
the situation (sign violation) to determine if new evidence could be found."
The staff then reviewed the remaining December 20 agenda items. (See regular
minutes for additional information.)
OTHER: Commissioner Williams mentioned the agricultural lease for the
North Iredell Park land. He said the leasing arrangement had produced revenue that
would flow back into the parks' special revenue fund.
Commissioner Norman mentioned the possibility of a lease involving the
YMCA and the fairgrounds property for soccer fields.
County Manager Mashburn said the fairgrounds property was leased to the
Kiwanis Club, but some type of arrangement might be worked out through the two
organizations.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tice adjourned the briefing session at 6:15 p.m.
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