HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1677PROPOSED USE: Daycare Center, Psychological Evaluation Center for people with
disabilities and recreational facilities for people with disabilities.
SIZE: The property is 9.27 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Business and office.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: Residential and industrial.
WATERSHED REGULATIONS: This property is not located in a watershed
TRAFFIC: According to the 1993 Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan, the capacity for
this stretch of Highway 70 is 10,500 vehicles per day. In 2005, the estimated daily
traffic count for US Highway 70 was 18,000 vehicles per day. The State is currently
in the process of re-routing and widening US Highway 70, which begins at this lot.
ZONING HISTORY: This property was rezoned from RA to CB CUD on
February 21, 2006. Prior to that the property had been zoned RA since county -wide
zoning took effect in 1990. The property to the north has been zoned M-2 since 1990.
The properties to the east were zoned HB in 1991 and M -I in 1995.
STAFF COMMENTS: This property was originally proposed for rezoning in the fall
of 2005. The owner -applicant is now seeking a change in the conditions imposed at
that time. The US 70 East Corridor Land -Use Plan proposed maintaining this property
in a Public & Institutional capacity. The Plan further states that "The former Wayside
School building may be sold for a use not permitted in the RA district. It is important
that if rezoning is required for the future use of this site that the rezoning be in the
conditional use format in order to ensure compatibility with the surrounding residential
area.
The district and restrictions originally adopted were in keeping with the principles of
the US 70 East Corridor Land -Use Plan. Such conditions help the property blend with
the residential character of the area located on the southern side of Highway 70.
Changing those conditions would not be consistent with the plan. Therefore, staff
recommends against the request.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On June 6, 2007, the Planning Board voted 8-1 to
recommend denial of this request and to advise that it is consistent with the US 70
East Corridor Plan.
Commissioner Johnson mentioned that "reasonable buffering" was subjective. He asked if the
staff had talked to the applicant about being more specific.
Smith said the buffering information was left vague.
Chairman Norman said he understood the conditions were imposed about a year ago.
Smith said yes -- early 2006, and the case actually started in the fall of 2005.
Attorney Eddie Gaines, on behalf of the applicant submitted the following documents:
Item 1 — Boundary Survey (He said Old Warren Drive was entirely on the Kent
Development property).
Item 2 — Copy of GIS map (aerial photo) (He said this indicated Old Warren Drive was on
the Kent Development property too).
Item 3 — Another map
Item 4 — Appraisal Card (Gaines said the property was appraised in three different sections at
a total value of $1,100,000.)
Item 5 — Affidavit from Dale Fox, the last school principal at Wayside School. (Gaines said
Fox mentioned the various school uses on Old Warren Drive in the document.)
Item 6 — Eleven photos of the fence alongside Old Warren Drive.