STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
) STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES ) DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
) DECEMBER 2, 2003
The Board of Commissioners of the County of Stokes, State of
North Carolina, met in regular session
(planning) in the Council Chambers of the Administrative Building, located in Danbury, North Carolina, on
Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 7:00 pm with the
following members present:
Chairman
Sandy McHugh
Vice-Chairman
John Turpin
Commissioner
Howard Mabe
Commissioner
Leon Inman
Commissioner
Joe Turpin
County
Manager Richard Morris
Darlene
Bullins, Clerk to the Board
Chairman McHugh called the meeting to order.
Commissioner Inman delivered the invocation.
Chairman McHugh opened the meeting by inviting the citizens
in attendance to join the Board with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve or amend the
minutes of the November 24th meeting.
Chairman McHugh requested to amend the minutes by inserting
the following wording: “For one CAP Worker”
Social Services – Budget Amendment #44
DSS Director Spencer stated that additional wages are being
paid for one CAP Worker for after hours and weekend work for the CAP
Program due to the vacancies.
Vice Chairman John Turpin requested to amend the minutes by
replacing residents with EMS Personnel:
Vice Chairman John Turpin requested Manager Morris to seek
any arrangement for continuation education for Stokes County EMS Personnel
in lieu of donating/selling the surplus ambulances.
Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to approve the minutes of the
November 24th minutes with the noted amendments.
Commissioner Inman seconded the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – RESIGNATION OF COUNTY
ATTORNEY TYRONE BROWDER
Chairman McHugh announced the resignation
of County Attorney Tyrone Browder.
Chairman McHugh stated that County
Attorney Browder had graciously resigned effective December 2, 2003.
Chairman McHugh acknowledged the
dedicated service Attorney Browder had given the County for many years and
expressed the Board’s appreciation for his service rendered to Stokes County.
Chairman McHugh turned the meeting over to Clerk to the
Board Darlene Bullins for selection of Chairman.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – REORGANIZATION OF THE
BOARD
Chairman
Vice Chairman John Turpin nominated Commissioner Sandy
McHugh to serve as Chairman of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Joe Turpin
seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations for Chairman.
Clerk to the Board Darlene Bullins entertained a motion to
close the nominations.
Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to close the nominations for
Chairman of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.
Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of Commissioner Sandy McHugh to serve as
Chairman of the Stokes County Board of
Commissioners was unanimous.
Clerk to the Board Darlene Bullins turned the meeting back
over to Chairman Sandy McHugh.
Vice Chairman
Chairman McHugh nominated Commissioner John Turpin to serve
as Vice Chairman of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations for Vice Chairman.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to close the nominations for
Vice Chairman of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of Commissioner John Turpin to serve as Vice
Chairman of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners was unanimous.
Clerk to the Board
Commissioner Joe Turpin nominated Darlene Bullins to serve
as Clerk to the Board of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.
There were no other nominations for Clerk to the Board.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Commissioner Inman moved to close the nominations for Clerk
to the Board of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of Darlene Bullins to serve as Clerk to the
Board of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners was unanimous.
County Attorney
Vice Chairman John Turpin nominated Staff Attorney Jonathan Jordan to serve as County Attorney of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations for County Attorney.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Commissioner Inman moved to close the nominations for County
Attorney of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of Staff Attorney Jonathan Jordan to serve
as County Attorney of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners was unanimous.
Budget Officer
Commissioner Mabe nominated County Manager Richard Morris to
serve as Budget Officer for Stokes County.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations for Budget Officer.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to close the nominations for
Budget Officer for Stokes County.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of County Manager Richard Morris to serve as
Budget Officer for Stokes County was unanimous.
Finance Officer
Vice Chairman John Turpin nominated Finance Director Julia
Edwards to serve as Finance Officer for Stokes County.
There were no other nominations for Finance Officer.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Commissioner Inman moved to close the nominations for
Finance Officer for Stokes County.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of Finance Director Julia Edwards to serve
as Finance Officer for Stokes County was unanimous.
Fire Marshal
Commissioner Inman nominated Brad Cheek to serve as Fire
Marshal for Stokes County.
There were no other nominations for Fire Marshal.
Commissioner McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Commissioner Mabe moved to close the nominations for Fire
Marshal for Stokes County.
Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of Brad Cheek to serve as Fire Marshal for
Stokes County was unanimous.
Emergency Management Director
Commissioner Mabe nominated Ricky Tuttle to serve as
Emergency Management Director for Stokes County.
There were no other nominations for Emergency Management
Director.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to close the nominations for
Emergency Management Director for Stokes County.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of Ricky Tuttle to serve as Emergency
Management Director for Stokes County was unanimous.
Planning Director
Commissioner Inman nominated David Sudderth to serve as
Planning Director for Stokes County.
Commissioner Mabe seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations for Planning Director.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to close the nominations for
Planning Director for Stokes County.
Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The appointment of David Sudderth to serve as Planning
Director for Stokes County was unanimous.
Economic Development Director
Commissioner Mabe nominated Ron Morgan to serve as Economic
Development Director for Stokes County.
There were no other nominations for Economic Development
Director.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to close the
nominations.
Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to close the nominations for
Economic Development Director for Stokes County.
Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimous.
The appointment of Ron Morgan to serve as Economic
Development Director for Stokes County was unanimously.
Planning Director David Sudderth re-introduced the special
use permit request that was tabled at
the October 7th meeting.
Director Sudderth stated that Mr. James Cheek, President of the Board of Directors-Big Dan Lake Club, had
telephoned the office on
Monday, December 1st to request that the permit
request be pinned over to the February 2004 meeting.
Mr. Sudderth had received a few telephone calls since the
October 7th meeting from citizens who were opposed to the special
use permit. Director Sudderth informed
the Board that it would be the Board’s
discretion to table the permit request.
Chairman McHugh allowed the following to speak:
Representation for some of the individuals opposing the
permit.
Attorney Bruce stated that it was his understanding that on
Sunday, November 30th, there was a meeting held by the Board of
Directors-Big Dan Lake Club. The Board of
Directors voted unanimously to ask Mr. Cheek to ask the Board of Commissioners
to postpone a decision on this request until after the first of the year.
President-Board of Directors
Mr. Cheek stated that the meeting was not just a Board of
Directors meeting, but also a membership meeting. Mr. Cheek stated that the membership voted to ask for an
extension until February or March 2004.
Member
Mr. Venable stated that he was at the meeting and there were
approximately 50-60 club members at the meeting. Mr. Ernest Rogers, Member, asked to make a motion to the Board of
Directors that the permit request submitted to the Planning Board be tabled for
an indefinite time. Mr. Venable
requested to amend the motion by requesting the Board vote on withdrawing the
petition for the special use permit from the Commissioners’ Tuesday night
meeting and have it removed from their agenda.
Mr. Cheek informed the audience that the motion was approved
unanimously. Mr. Venable reiterated
that it was the wishes of the Club Members on Sunday afternoon to have this
item be removed from the Board of Commissioners’ agenda.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to take the Big Dan
Lake Club, Inc Special Use Permit out of consideration of the December 2nd
agenda and the decision be left to the
Big Dan Lake Club members if the item will be on the agenda for the February
2004
meeting.
Commissioner Inman moved to approve the motion to take the
Big Dan Lake Club, Inc-Special Use
Permit out of consideration of the December 2nd agenda and the
decision be left to the Big Dan Lake
Club members if the item will be on the agenda for the February
2004 meeting.
Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Director Sudderth requested the Board of Directors-Big Dan
Lake Club, Inc, to submit in writing notification if the item is to be on the
February agenda for the Board of Commissioners.
Chairman McHugh opened the Public Hearing for the Zoning
Text Amendments and Rezoning Request.
There were no public comments.
Chairman McHugh closed the Public Hearing for the Zoning
Text Amendments and Rezoning Request.
ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENTS
Director
Sudderth requested the Board’s approval to amend the zoning text to adjust minimum lot sizes to a one (1) acre minimum
is the result of looking at the average size of subdivision lots over the past
couple of years, and the county’s desire to promote a rural
environment
for its citizens.
Director
Sudderth discussed the statistical information concerning lot sizes that had
been created over the past two years and the Planning Board’s approval (7 to 0)
to recommend each separate zoning text amendment concerning lot sizes.
PLANNING
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning
Board voted 7 to 0 to recommend each separate zoning text amendment concerning
lot sizes.
The following is statistical information concerning lot
sizes that have been created over the past two years. Danny Nelson in the Tax
Department and David Jones in Information Systems created a spreadsheet showing
acreage size of parcels created from January 2000 to August 2003. The
spreadsheet includes parcels created over the entire county. Some of these
parcels would not fall into the county’s jurisdiction. A total of 815 parcels
were generated. Of these 815, there were 94 parcels that were eliminated for
various reasons, leaving 726 parcels for review. The following results were
found. The minimum residential lot sizes that we typically deal with in the
counties are .4591 ac. (20,000 sq.ft.) in areas with public water and .6887 ac.
(30,000 sq. ft.) in areas without public water.
ACREAGES PARCELS
.002 acres to .44 acres
24 parcels
.45 acres to .68 acres
19 parcels
.69 acres to 1.0 acres 131
parcels
1.01 acres to 1.99 acres 134
parcels
2.0 acres to 2.99 acres
65 parcels
3.0 acres to 3.99 acres
46 parcels
4.0 acres to 4.99 acres
25 parcels
5.0 acres to 5.99 acres
37 parcels
6.0 acres to 6.99 acres 16
parcels
7.0 acres to 7.99 acres
12 parcels
8.0 acres to 8.99 acres
19 parcels
9.0 acres to 9.99 acres
12 parcels
10.0 acres and greater 186
parcels
Director
Sudderth stated the following sections will be required to be changed.
CURRENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL LOT SIZES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
RA (Residential Agricultural)
80.3 Dimensional Requirements
80.31 Thirty thousand (30,000) square feet
minimum required lot area per dwelling unit.
Lots with access to public water will be allowed a minimum twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet lot area per dwelling unit provided that there is
an adequate supply of water to provide fire suppression. (According to NFPA
1231) (Amended 12-8-98)
R-20 (Residential Low Density)
81.3 Dimensional Requirements
81.31 Twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet minimum required lot area per dwelling unit. When public sewer and/or water systems are
not available, and there is not and adequate supply of water for fire
suppression, (Reference NFPA 1231) the minimum lot size shall be 30,000 square
feet. However, the Stokes County Health
Department may require a larger lot size where public sewer is not available.
(Amended 12-8-98)
R-15 (Residential Moderate Density)
82.3 Dimensional Requirements
82.31 Fifteen
thousand (15,000) square feet minimum lot area per dwelling unit.
R-8 (Residential High Density)
83.31 Eight
thousand (8,000) square feet; minimum required lot area for the first dwelling
unit; four thousand (4,000) square feet additional lot area required for the
second dwelling unit; and three thousand (3,000) square feet additional lot
area per dwelling unit for each unit in excess of two (2), up to a maximum of
twelve (12) dwelling units per acre.
RE (Residential Exclusive)
.6887 acre, 30,000 square feet
minimum required lot area per dwelling unit.
When a public water system is available, and there is an adequate supply
of water for fire suppression, (Reference NFPA 1231) the minimum lot size could
be 20,000 square feet .459 acres. The Stokes County Health Department may
require a larger lot size where public sewer is not available.
RR (Residential Restricted)
85.3 Dimensional
Requirements
.6887 acre, 30,000 square feet
minimum required lot area per dwelling unit.
When a public water system is available, and there is an adequate supply
of water for fire suppression, (Reference NFPA 1231) the minimum lot size could
be 20,000 square feet .459 acres. The Stokes County Health Department may
require a larger lot size where public sewer is not available.
RM (Residential Mixed)
86.3 Dimensional Requirements
.6887
acre, 30,000 square feet minimum required lot area per dwelling unit. When a public water system is available, and
there is an adequate supply of water for fire suppression, (Reference NFPA
1231) the minimum lot size could be 20,000 square feet .459 acres. The Stokes
County Health Department may require a larger lot size where public sewer is
not available.
RMF
(Residential Multi-family)
87.1
Dimensional Requirements
For multi-family development, the minimum
lot shall be 30,000-sq. ft. for the first dwelling, 20,000-sq. ft. for the
second through fifth dwelling, and 15,000 sq. ft. per unit in excess of five.
However, the Stokes County Health Department may require larger lot sizes where
public water and sewer is not available.
Director
Sudderth requested the Board’s approval to amend the following proposed
amendments to the zoning text:
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to amend the following
zoning text:
Amend Stokes County Zoning
Ordinance Article VIII, Section 80 (Residential Agricultural),
Section 84 (Residential Exclusive), Section 85 (Residential
Restricted), and Section 86 (Residential Mixed), subsections
concerning dimensional requirements 80.31, 84.3, 85.3 and 86.3 to change
minimum lot requirements to read as follows:
One-acre (43,560) square feet
minimum required lot area per dwelling unit.
Lots with access to public water will be allowed a minimum thirty
thousand (30,000) square feet lot area per dwelling unit provided that there is
an adequate supply of water to provide fire suppression. (According to NFPA
1142)
Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to amend the submitted zoning
text.
Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Director
Sudderth requested the Board’s approval to amend the following proposed amendments
to the zoning text:
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to amend the following
zoning text:
Amend Stokes County Zoning Ordinance Article VIII, Section 81 (R-20
Residential – Low Density) subsection 81.31 to read as follows:
Twenty thousand (20,000) sq. ft. minimum required lot area
per dwelling unit. Public sewer and water systems are required. Where there is
not an adequate supply of water for fire suppression, (Reference NFPA 1142) the
minimum lot size shall be one-acre (43,560) sq. ft.
Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to amend the submitted
zoning text.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Director
Sudderth requested the Board’s approval to amend the following proposed
amendments to the zoning text:
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to amend the following
zoning text:
Amend Stokes County Zoning Ordinance Article VIII, Section 82 (R-15 Residential – Moderate
Density) to delete the following text:
“although the residential development may be dependent upon septic
tanks for sewage disposal”.
Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to amend the submitted
zoning text.
Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Director
Sudderth requested the Board’s approval to amend the following proposed
amendments to the zoning text:
Amend Stokes County Zoning Ordinance Article VIII, Section 83 (R-8 Residential – High Density)
to delete “expected” and replace with “required”.
Director Sudderth explained this amendment was actually a
wording issue – that the word “expected” had posed a problem whether “expected”
meant it was required or just recommended.
Director Sudderth suggested that this should also be applied to the
wording
in R-15 Zoning District.
Chairman McHugh requested to amend the submitted zoning text
amendment to include the R-15 Zoning District.
Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to amend the submitted
zoning text for the R-8 Zoning District
with the requested amendment to include the R-15 Zoning District.
Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried (4-1)
with Commissioner Joe Turpin voting against the motion.
Director
Sudderth requested the Board’s approval to amend the following proposed
amendments to the zoning text:
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to amend the following
zoning text:
Amend Stokes County Zoning Ordinance Article VIII, Section 87 (Residential
– Multi-family) subsection 87.1 Dimensional Requirements to require as
follows:
“ one-acre (43,560) sq.ft. for first dwelling, 30, 000 sq. ft. for
second through fifth dwelling, and 20,000 sq. ft. per unit in excess of five”
Commissioner Inman moved to amend the submitted zoning
text.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
(Limousine Service)
Director Sudderth requested the Board’s approval to amend
the zoning text for a zoning text amendment for highway Business (H-B). The
following text amendment is being requested to expand the permitted use in the Highway-
Business (H-B) zoning district.
PLANNING
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning
Board voted 7 to 0 to recommend the zoning text amendment to the (H-B) Highway
Business zoning district.
Amend Stokes County Zoning Ordinance Article VIII, Section 89 (H-B Highway Business), sub-section
89.1 (Permitted Uses) Add: Limousine service.
The Planning Board recommended this text amendment by a vote
of 7 to 0. The recommendation included adding the following statement: The
owner of the business shall obtain all applicable licenses and certifications
that are necessary to operate.
Director Sudderth requested the Board’s approval to Amend
Stokes County Zoning Ordinance Article VIII, Section 89 (H-B Highway Business), sub-section 89.1
(Permitted Uses) Add: Limousine service.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to amend the zoning
text as follows:
Amend Stokes County Zoning Ordinance Article VIII, Section
89 (H-B Highway Business),
sub-section 89.1 (Permitted Uses) Add: Limousine service. The owner
of the business shall obtain all applicable licenses and certifications that
are necessary to operate.
Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to amend the submitted zoning text.
Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Director Sudderth requested the Board designate an effective
date for the zoning text amendments in order to make the public, surveyors, and
attorneys aware of the changes.
Director Sudderth made the Board aware of the effects these
amendment changes would have on major subdivision rezoning proposals.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to designate an
effective date for the zoning text amendments.
Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to make the zoning text amendments
to be effective January 1, 2004 and that any new major subdivisions proposed
before the effective date of January 1, 2004 be required to be submitted to
comply with the new regulations.
Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
REZONING REQUEST (RA TO H-B-CU) (LIMOUSINE SERVICE)
Chairman McHugh opened the Public Hearing for the Rezoning
Request.
There were no public comments
Chairman McHugh closed the Public Hearing for the Rezoning
Request.
Director Sudderth presented the Rezoning Request from Andrew
D. Hundley to rezone approximately 2.861 acres from RA (Residential
Agricultural) to H-B-CU (Highway
Business) for a “Limousine service”. The owner of the business shall obtain all applicable
licenses and certifications that are necessary to operate.
REQUEST: Rezone
approximately 2.861 acres from RA (Residential Agricultural) to H-B-CU (Highway
Business) for a “Limousine service”.
SITE OWNER: Andrew D. Hundley
APPLICANT: Andrew D. Hundley
SITE LOCATION: The property is located at 1604
Mountain View Rd., King, NC 27021.
Map: 691304 Parcel: portion of
0734 PIN
#: 6913-04-82-0734
Deed Book: 423 Page: 366 Township: Yadkin
SITE INFORMATION:
PARCEL
SIZE: Total tract 2.861 acres. Total acreage in tract is 5.7 acres
ZONING
DISTRICT: RA (Residential Agricultural)
PROPOSED
DISTRICT: H-B-CU (Highway-Business Conditional Use) Minimum lot size
is 20,000 sq. ft. (.459 acres). Requested lot size is 2.861 acres.
FLOOD
HAZARD AREA: Not located in flood hazard area.
FIRM MAP #:
370362 0125 B
FIRM MAP
ZONE: Zone X - Area outside 500-year floodplain.
WATERSHED
DISTRICT: No
SEPTIC/WATER
APPROVAL: Stokes County Environmental
Health.
SCHOOL
DISTRICTS: N/A
EMERGENCY
SERVICES: King VFD, EMS -
Station # 3 Pinnacle.
EROSION
CONTROL: If applicable, when construction begins.
ACCESS: The
proposed business will have driveway access off of Mountain View Rd. (SR#
1973). NCDOT must approve any new commercial driveway permit.
SURROUNDING
LAND USE: The subject
property is located at 1604 Mountain View Rd. The surrounding land use consists
of mixed residential uses and agricultural land. The nearest residence is located beside the proposed site and is
occupied by the applicant. There are other residences adjacent to the proposed
site. The closest commercial zone (H-B) is located approximately .3 mile away.
There are (3) three existing (H-B) commercial zones located on Mountain View
Rd. within ½ mile from the proposed site.
ISSUES TO
CONSIDER:
·
Impact on surrounding development.
·
Impact on community infrastructure, roads, public services
etc.
·
Increase in commercial tax base.
STAFF
COMMENTS: The
Planning staff does not see a major problem with the request. There are other
commercial zones located on Mountain View Rd. within close proximity to the
proposed site that are next to residential structures. The request is
consistent with the mixed development pattern in the area, however each
situation may have specific problems associated with the location of the site.
The rezoning petition comes to the Board as a conditional use re-zoning
request. The Board may ask specific questions about the development request to
determine the effect on the surrounding community.
PLANNING
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning
Board voted 7 to 0 to recommend the zoning request to change the 2.861 acres
from (RA) to Residential Agricultural (H-B) Highway Business zoning district.
The Board then voted 7 to 0 to approve the Conditional Use permit with the
recommended following conditions.
CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED:
·
Lighting shall be attached to the building and positioned
not to shine on surrounding property.
·
Building size shall not exceed 50’ x 120’ (6000 sq. ft.) as
noted on site plan.
·
Signage shall be limited to two (2) square feet.
·
Applicant shall obtain commercial driveway permit from NCDOT
(North Carolina Department of Transportation
Director Sudderth only had one adjoining neighbor at the
Planning Board Meeting concerned about the rezoning concerning lighting and a
barking dog.
Director Sudderth concluded the presentation by reiterating
the (7-0) Planning Board approval for the Rezoning Request and the Conditional
Use Permit.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve the rezoning
request from Rezoning Request from Andrew D. Hundley to rezone approximately
2.861 acres from RA (Residential
Agricultural) to H-B-CU (Highway Business) for a “Limousine service”.
(The owner of the business shall obtain all applicable
licenses and certifications that are necessary to operate.)
Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to approve the rezoning
request Rezoning Request from Andrew D. Hundley to rezone approximately 2.861
acres from RA (Residential Agricultural) to H-B-CU (Highway Business) for a “Limousine
service”. (The owner of the business shall obtain all applicable licenses
and certifications that are necessary to operate.)
Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Sudderth requested the Board’s approval for the
conditional use permit:
·
Lighting shall be attached to the building and positioned
not to shine on surrounding property.
·
Building size shall not exceed 50’ x 120’ (6000 sq. ft.) as
noted on site plan.
·
Signage shall be limited to two (2) square feet.
·
Applicant shall obtain commercial driveway permit from NCDOT
(North Carolina Department of Transportation
The responsible body shall approve, modify, or deny the application
for conditional use following the public hearing. In granting a conditional use, the responsible body shall insure
the following:
1.
The requested use is listed among the conditional uses in
the district for which application is made. (yes- 5-0)
2.
The requested use is essential or desirable to the public
convenience or welfare.
(yes- 5-0)
3.
The requested use will not impair the integrity or character
of the surrounding or adjoining districts, nor be detrimental to the health,
morals, or welfare.
(yes- 5-0)
4.
Due consideration has been given to the suitability of the
property for the use applied for with respect to trends of growth or change;
the effect of the proposed use upon the community; requirements for
transportation, schools, parks, playgrounds, recreational area, conservation of
natural resources, preservation of floodplains, and encouraging the most
appropriate use of the land.(yes-unanimously)
5.
Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, sanitation
and/or other necessary facilities have been or are being provided.(yes- 5-0)
6.
That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide
ingress and egress so
designed as
to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets. (yes- 5-0)
Commissioner Inman moved to approve the conditional use
permit for Andrew D. Hundley.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded the motion.
The Board discussed the signage issue in the recommended
conditions.
Chairman McHugh amended the motion to approve all the
recommended conditions except the “signage shall be limited to two (2) square
feet”
Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the amendment carried
unanimously.
The amended motion to approve the conditional use permit for
Andrew D. Hundley with the recommended conditions except for the “signage shall
be limited to two (2) square feet” carried unanimously.
There were no public comments.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – ARTS COUNCIL-MATCHING
FUNDING –FISCAL YEAR 2003/04
County Manager Rick Morris presented a request from the Arts
Council for clarification concerning the matching funds for the director’s
salary that was included in this year’s fiscal year budget. The matching fund designated in this year’s
budget was $20,312. The question for
clarification is whether the matching funding be up to $20,312 which would
allow the Arts Council to spend less than the full amount of $20,312.
Vice Chairman John Turpin requested information concerning
the amount that the Arts Council would have available to match.
Chairman McHugh, with full consent of the Board, requested
Manager Morris to obtain the amount the Arts Council would have available to
match for the next meeting on December 8th.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – COUNTY ATTORNEY
TRANSITION PEROID
County Manager Rick Morris reported to the Board that Attorney Tyrone Browder has agreed to help in anyway possible during the transition period for the new County Attorney Jonathan Jordan. Attorney Browder will charge the County his standard rate of $175 per hour. County Attorney Jordan will be meeting with Attorney Browder to determine what kind of time frame will be needed for the transition.
Manager Morris requested the Board’s approval to use
Attorney Browder during the transition period at a rate of $175 per hour.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to use Attorney Browder
during the transition period at a rate of $175 per hour.
Commissioner Mabe moved to approve the motion to use
Attorney Browder during the transition period with County Attorney Jonathan
Jordan at the standard rate of $175 per
hour.
Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Chief Court Counselor Jack Moore, along with Tiffany Cone
and Kevin Lanning – Juvenile Probation
– presented the following recommendation from the Stokes County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council to utilize
additional State Expansion Funding of
$4,343 available to expand services for existing programs that
work to meet the needs of Stokes County
children who are at risk of exhibiting delinquent behavior:
·
$2,172 to the Stokes Emergency Shelter Program which
requires a 30% matching County funding of
$652
·
$2,171 to Stokes Friends of Youth Restitution Pool- no
matching funding needed
Counselor Jack Moore (who also serves as JCPC Vice Chairman)
explained the programs’ purpose and its success in detail to the Board.
Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve the
additional State Expansion Funding of $4,343, which requires $652 County match.
Commissioner Inman moved to approve the JCPC recommendation
for State Expansion Funding of $4,343 and the required County match of
$652.
Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
Commissioner Mabe moved to adjourn meeting.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
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Darlene
Bullins Sandy McHugh
Clerk to
the Board Chairman