HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_18921VMac Ketchum: Mentioned that a large amount of money had gone into the design of the
store. It is in close proximity to a school, and he considered this to be an advantage because the
store would have products for botany and the agri-sciences. He said Purina Mills had made a
significant investment in the county, and the stores were flagships for the company. They use an
"America's Country Store" concept.
Commissioner Fortner asked why the applicants would not accept a conditional use.
Mr. Hams said that at the planning board meeting he did not know the definition of
conditional use. Allison then explained that conditional use needed a very specific site plan, and it
accompanied the rezoning application.
Allison said the planning board had already given an unfavorable recommendation and this
made the case an automatic six-month wait. If the board of commissioners denied the request it
would be two years for the same request to be submitted again and one year for a different request.
Should the case be withdrawn before the vote of the board, it would be six months.
Chad Hams (son of James Hams) shared a blueprint showing the layout of the building.
Mark Greene: Mentioned that he represented the realty office handling the case, and he
didn't want the property to be off the market for six months.
Commissioner Boone asked why the facility could not be built in a Neighborhood Business
District. Allison said it was basically because of the outdoor storage. There is no outside storage
allowed in the NB district - - everything has to be contained in a building.
Carolyn Young (adjacent property owner): Stated she was in favor of the rezoning and would
like to see the store built.
Bob Lineberger: Mentioned the applicant wanted to withdraw the application.
James Hams (applicant): Requested the case be withdrawn.
Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing.
[MOTIOR by Commissioner Johnson to grant the applicant's request to withdraw the case.
VOTING: Ayes- 5; Nays - 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
REQUEST FROM IREDELL-STATESVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR AN
AMENDMENT OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR AIR CONDITIONING
PROJECTS: Mrs. Blumenstein advised that on May 11, 1998, the school system voted to amend
the Capital Project Ordinance for air-conditioning projects at A.D. Rutherford, Cool Spring, Union
Grove, and Wayside Schools. The project ordinance was adopted based on the original bids which
were less than the original estimates for the projects. Construction is now complete and an
amendment is needed to comply with actual expenditures. The amendment would be for $340,589.
The original project amount was $319,589.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the amendment for the Iredell-Statesville
School System's Capital Project Ordinance for Air Conditioning Projects.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.