HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1683and sewer service to the property on August 6, 2007. A voluntary annexation petition has been
filed and will be under consideration in June 2008.
Mooresville currently has more stringent development approvals in place than the County. A
Traffic Impact Analysis will be required for this development, as well as the requisite
improvements to the intersection of Highway 150 and Ervin Road. When developing the River
Highway Corridor Study, it was anticipated that this area would develop as a mixed-use (likely
under Mooresville's jurisdiction) as utilities were extended into this area. Based on this, staff
recommends approval.
Attorney Pope asked when the release would become effective, if approved.
Smith said immediately but there was a 60 -day -waiting period.
Pope asked the zoning designation during the 60 days.
Smith said it remained RA.
Rich Hoffman, the applicant, said a mixed use development was proposed with
approximately 344 housing units (1 13 single-family; 187 town homes, and 44 active adult
homes). He added that towards the Hwy. 150 side, approximately 13% of the development would
be in retail use. Hoffman said that in respect to the residential aspect, construction would be out
about six years.
Commissioner Robertson asked where the children would attend school.
Hoffman said Lake Norman Elementary, Lake Shore Elementary and Lake Norman High.
Robert Bolton (opponent) said everyone knew about the traffic problems in the area, and
for this reason, he was against the release.
Wolfgang Lohrmann (opponent) mentioned the recent growth in the area with a Target
Store, Pet Store, Best Buy and the 300 homes in the Morrison's Plantation Development. He said
during rush hour, the road became a parking lot. Dr. Lohrmann said there wasn't a firm proposal
for the site.
Commissioner Williams asked if Lohrmann realized his comments would be moot once
Mooresville annexed the property.
Lohrmann said yes.
Robert Stutts (owner/advocate) of the property said his family had owned the property for
60 years. He requested approval and said it was a good development.
Terry Lohrmann (opponent) said the property needed to remain in the county. She said
there was already traffic congestion. She said in the future, the children of the property owners
wouldn't have a place to live due to so much growth.
Gwen Leon (opponent) said there was already a traffic problem, and she had to install
brick columns and a gate to keep travelers out of her driveway. She asked if the development
could wait until Hwy 150 was widened. She also said the property was situated on high ground,
and she had concerns about erosion problems.
Miranda Ewalt (opponent) spoke of safety concerns (for the next six years this
development will be occurring), savings concerns (she relocated to the area two years ago and has
invested much into her home), and surroundings (the lake needs to be protected). She stressed the
need to preserve the area.
Tracy Dickson (opponent) said due to the traffic problems, it was already difficult to sell
houses in the area.