HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1519Case No. 0704-3: Friendship Holding, Inc., A Request to Amend the Iredell County
Land Use Plan & to Rezone a Portion of Property from Residential Agricultural to Heavy
Manufacturing Conditional Use District (M2 -CUD) (Location: 1469 Friendship Road,
Statesville, NC): Acting Planning Director Steve Warren reviewed the following staff report for
this case.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
CASE NO. 0704-3
OWNER/APPLICANT.- Friendship Holding, Inc.
1477 Friendship Road
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 682-1474 (phone)
(704) 876-4441 (fax)
LOCATION: The property is located at 1469 Friendship Road, in Statesville,
NC; more specifically identified as PIN# 4821-93-8948. Directions: Take
Wilkesboro Highway north from Statesville; turn right onto Friendship Road,
property is approximately 1 %. mile on right.
REQUESTED ACTION. Rezone a portion of subject parcel from RA, Residential
Agricultural to M2 -CUD, Heavy Manufacturing Conditional Use District and
amend the Iredell County Land Use Plan.
• Uses limited to Sawmill & Lumber and Wood Products.
• Operation hours limited to 7am-6pm
■ Weekly removal of sawdust and chips
• Operation conducted within existing metal building
PROPOSED USE: Sawmill operation.
SIZE: 5.3 acre portion of a 6.33 acre tract.
EXISTING LAND USE: Sawmill operation.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: Residential uses are scattered along Friendship
Road to north and west of site, vacant land adjoins property along east and south.
WATERSHED REGULATIONS: The subject parcel is not located within a
watershed area.
TRAFFIC: This section of Friendship Road had an average of 820 vehicles per
day in 2004; the 1993 Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan identifies the carrying
capacity of Friendship Road as 8,000 vehicles per day.
ZONINGHISTORY: The subject parcel was zoned Residential Agricultural when
countywide zoning took effect in 1990. The surrounding area is largely rural
farmland with scattered housing along the existing roadways. The nearest
commercial zoning areas are located approximately 1'% miles from either the
intersection of Wilkesboro Highway or North Chipley Ford Road.
STAFF COMMENTS: The Iredell County Land Use Plan identifies this area as
suitable for future residential development. The size of the property considered
for rezoning may raise the issue of spot zoning and staff is recommending against
this request since it is inconsistent with Iredell County Land Use Plan and the
associated noise, dust, and traffic resulting from a manufacturing operation can
negatively impact the adjacent residences.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On April 4, 2007 the Planning Board voted 8-0 to
recommend denial for both the Land Use Plan amendment and the rezoning
request.
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