HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1828committed. Commissioner Fortner said that by building now, the County was saving money, and
most importantly, the classrooms were needed now. She mentioned she didn't like the way the State
had dispensed the bond money, but there wasn't anything that could be done.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to rescind the previous motion.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to proceed with the grant anticipation notes and appoint
Brown and Wood as bond counsel with the anticipated amount for this agency to be around $5,000.
Commissioner Boone IMOVED TO AMEND THE MOTIONI by having the school system
pay the full amount of debt service (interest) on the loan (same time the loan is to be repaid).
Commissioner Fortner did not accept the amendment.
AMENDMENT VOTING Ayes - 2; Nays - 2 (Stewart/Fortner)
Vice Chairman Johnson said the Board was now back to Commissioner Fortner's motion.
He clarified the motion by saying it was: "Apply for the loan, appoint Brown and Wood as bond
counsel and the money for bond counsel was to be taken from the original amount." Commissioner
Fortner said this was not exactly what she said, but she would accept it as stated.
VOTING ON COMMISSIONER FORTNER'S MOTION: Ayes - 2; Nays - 2 (Johnson/Boone).
MOTION by Vice Chairman Johnston to table the matter until the May 5, 1998, meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Vice Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in public hearing session.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTOFTHE IREDELL COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE;
SECTION 3.9 (5), ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: William Allison,
Planning Supervisor, said the existing ordinance had a "600 sq. ft. limit or one-half the area of the
house which ever is greater requirement on all accessory buildings." This has caused some problems
with individuals interested in constructing larger outbuildings. The staff feels the requirement
could be extended to 1200 sq. feet without any adverse effects. The 30% coverage requirement is
to protect those located in subdivisions. Allison said citizens had been limited by the new regulation
and that is why it is being reevaluated. The planning staff now recommends the following
amendment:
"(5) Shall not exceed a maximum total area of fity (50) percent of the gross floor area of the
principle building or twelve hundred (1200) square feet whichever is greater, excluding
privately owned airplane hangars. However, no accessory building or structure shall cover
more than thirty percent (30%) of any rear yard; and,"
Commissioner Boone said he knew that farm/agricultural buildings were exempt. He asked
if the buildings had to be on a ten -acre tract. Allison said farm buildings needed a farm exempt
status to qualify for farm use. He said the tax office issued the exemptions.
Mike Honer (Secretary of Lake Norman Air Park Association): Mentioned that his group
thoroughly supported the idea that privately owned airplane hangars be excluded. Honer said most
of the lots at the airpark had both house and hangar at the runway side of the lot. (Lots are one -acre
minimum.) Both the hangar and home are on the side of the lot that faces the runway. The group