HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1136Commissioner Robertson said properties on Houston Road had already
been zoned Highway Business. He asked the staff's hesitation on this case.
Warren said he was unclear, but Planner Richard McHargue said that in
the mid -to -tate 1980s the zoning was assigned. He said the only use that had
been on the property, to his knowledge, had been a billboard.
Commissioner Johnson said he appreciated the staffs concern about
interconnectivity. He said at some point water and sewer would be needed, and
he felt setbacks would be established then.
Warren said this was a good possibility, but it wasn't under the county's
purview.
Attorney Bedford Cannon distributed handouts and photos to the board
members. Attorney Cannon said the owners were not opposed to conditions for
the request, and he offered the following wording:
No commercial driveways nor street entrances from Houston Road to the
Cashion and Deaton properties will be constructed and opened to traffic and (1)
a traffic impact analysis (TIA) as required by NCDOT has been completed, (2)
the design and construction of all driveways and street access to the Cashion
and Deaton properties meet the approval of the NCDOT and all applicable local
governmental requirements, and (3) all rights of ways required by NCDOT from
the Cashion and Deaton properties for improvements to Houston Road have
been recorded in the public records of the Iredell County Register of Deeds.
Cannon said the owners were asking for an amendment to the Land Use
Plan and a Highway Business zoning, and there was in excess of 2,000 feet that
was contiguous to either HB or GB zoned property. He said there was about
1,200 feet along the Chappel tract, and the property to the west had about 800 R.
Cannon said in regards to development of the interchange quadrant, there would
be three pieces of property (Superior Properties, the Chappel property, and this
property). Cannon said the GB property and some of the HB (68 -acre tract)
could handle one major tenant, but if the development scheme were to have two
major tenants with adequate parking, the Superior properties, the Chappel
property and the 22 acres north were needed. He said these fit well together and
two tenants could occupy them. Mr. Cannon said Howard Bryan had been
negotiating, and two tenants were interested. He said, however, the names of
the tenants could not be disclosed. Cannon said that in regards to
interconnectivity, he couldn't speak for the other property owners. He said the
Town of Troutman intended to build a water tower, and it was anticipated the
town would serve the water needs. Cannon said a natural gas line followed the
roadway. He said there were businesses already in the area.
Commissioner Robertson asked if an Iredell County group would
develop the property.
Cannon said it was anticipated it would be a partnership between local
and out -of -county individuals -- a partnering to put the tracts together.
Earl Bowers (onyosition) said he lived down the street. He asked where
the adjacent property was located.
Planning Supervisor Warren showed the area.
Mr. Bowers said no one would answer what would be built on the site,
and he had concerns. He voiced concerns about the potential noise, the traffic,
and noted the road was small with only two lanes. Bowers said he had
previously been told that nothing would be built on the eastside of 1-77.
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