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REZONING REQUEST - ERNEST RURGE PROPERTY, CASE #9304-1: Mr.
Lundy identified this property on the zoning map. The property is
located on Old Mountain Road, 1/8 mile north of I-40. Mr. Runge
requested the property to be rezoned from RA to HB. The proposed
use stated by Mr. Runge was any or all uses under HB. The tract
consists of approximately 11.5 acres with 423' of road frontage.
The land is currently vacant and surrounded by Commercial,
Industrial, and Residential land uses. The property lies across
the street from an existing industry and is also located within a
commercial/ industrial node according to the Iredell County Land
Development Plan. Staff had no problem with the zoning.
On April 7, 1993 the planning board recommended the county
commissioners to deny the request to rezone on a vote of 6 for
denial and 2 against denial, Lundy said. Additional information is
available at this time that was not available when the matter was
reviewed by the planning board, Mr. Lundy said.
Chairman Haire opened the floor for the public to be heard at
this time. Those speaking were:
Mr. Ernest Runge. Mr. Runge said he hopes to have a small
shopping center on this property, which he hopes will include a
Food Lion store similar in size to the one located in Troutman, a
drug store, Revco size, and six other shops and a fast food
restaurant. He says he also will have future capability for adding
on. The reason he did not want to mention it earlier is because he
did not want to raise expectations unnecessarily. A shopping
center is needed in the community, Runge said. He lives in the
area also.
He said he did not have everything in line.
His first priority is to get the zoning, then he can approach
Food Lion, or any of the other food stores and say he is ready to
go on the project. He showed a chart of his plan for development
of the property.
He said he intends to put a 60' road in for an easement for
the West Iredell Recreation Center and also he has 27 acres in back
to which he needs access. Mrs. Doris Hoover has an easement
restriction on her deed. Mr. Runge showed on the map where he
planned to locate the various businesses. The food store will be
approximately 450' to 500from the road.
Mr. Runge said he spoke to about 150 people over the past five
days. One of the concerns that was brought up was the traffic. He
spoke to Jim Rand of the Department of Transportation, who thinks
that the area will be changed to 35 m.p.h. in the near future. He
inquired about the traffic impact in Troutman when the new Food
Lion was opened there. Mayor Powell said prior to the Food Lion
Troutman had 6,000 cars a day; they now have 6,300, which is a 58
change.
Mr. Runge said he has contracted with Gerald Grant to put in
a sewage treatment plant which will clean the effluent to the
highest level possible and exceeds State's standards.
The advantages of a shopping center in West Iredell is a
savings of time and mileage, Mr. Runge said.
Mr. Frank Woods - Against the rezoning. How could they be
assured that Mr. Runge would follow through with the project?
Said he was afraid they would locate a business there that would
produce hazardous waste or put a mobile home park there.
In response to Chairman Haire's request, Mr. Lundy said the
current zoning, RA, permits mobile home parks. HB does not allow
residential of any type.
Mr. Runge - Asked if he could put a hazardous -type industry in
a HB type zoning. Mr. Lundy said HB is generally a commercial -
retail type and does not allow manufacturing or industrial plants.