LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT

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1 LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT 302 NORTH ACADEMY STREET, SUITE A, LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE INSPECTION REQUEST LINE FAX To: Board of Commissioners Planning Board From: Randy Hawkins, Zoning Administrator Date: September 13, 2013 Re: CZ # Jeffrey Brewer, applicant Parcel ID# and The following information is for use by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board at their joint meeting/public hearing on October 7, Request The applicant is requesting the rezoning of 1.8 acres from B-N (Neighborhood Business) to CZ I-G (Conditional Zoning General Industrial) to permit an auto body shop to be expanded. The auto body shop on this property is a nonconforming use. Under the Unified Development Ordinance, a nonconforming use cannot be enlarged. An auto body shop is classified as vehicle repair, which is a permitted use in the I-G district and a conditional use in the Eastern Lincoln Development District. If this rezoning request is approved, the use of the property would be subject to the approved plan and any conditions mutually approved by the county and the applicant. Site Area & Description This property is located at 1634 N. NC 16 Hwy., on the east side of N.C. 16 Business about 1,200 feet north of Smith Harbour Drive. It is adjoined by property zoned B-N, I- G and PD-MU (Planned Development Mixed Use). Land uses in this area include business, industrial, institutional and residential. The NC 16 Corridor Vision Plan recommends concentrating commercial development in three identified community centers and in nodes around main intersections. This property is not located in one of those areas.

2 Additional Information Permitted uses Under current zoning: retail sales, offices, services, restaurant, etc. Under proposed zoning: expanded auto body shop. Adjoining zoning and uses East: zoned PD-MU, common open space in Smithstone development. South: Zoned B-N, retail sales. West (opposite side of N.C. 16 Business): zoned I-G, parking lot for Lincoln Charter School and auto body shop. North: zoned B-N, vehicle service. Planning Staff s Recommendation Staff recommends approval. See proposed statement on following page for rationale.

3 LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT 302 NORTH ACADEMY STREET, SUITE A, LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE INSPECTION REQUEST LINE FAX Zoning Amendment Staff s Proposed Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness Case No. CZ # Applicant Jeffery Brewer Parcel ID# and Location 1634 N. NC 16 Hwy. Proposed amendment Rezone from B-N to CZ I-G to permit expansion of auto body shop This proposed amendment is not consistent with the Lincoln County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and other adopted plans in that: The NC 16 Corridor Vision Plan recommends concentrating commercial development in three identified community centers and in nodes around main intersections. This property is not located in one of those areas. This proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest in that: This is an existing business in an existing business area. The property on the opposite side of the highway is zoned industrial. The rezoning would bring a grandfathered use into conformity and permit an expansion. This property is well buffered from the residential area behind it.

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5 LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT 302 NORTH ACADEMY STREET, SUITE A, LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE INSPECTION REQUEST LINE FAX Community Involvement Meeting Report CZ # Jeffrey Brewer, applicant A community involvement meeting on this rezoning request was held on September 12, 2013, at Scott Auto Body at 1634 N. NC 16 Hwy. In attendance were Jeffrey Brewer, president of Scott Auto Body; employees Frank Phelps, Marcia Block and Brian Shannon; Carie Wadlinger, owner of the store next door; Jay Spears, owner of property on the opposite side of the highway; Commissioner Jim Klein; Planning Board chair Christine Poinsette and member Brian Rabalais; and Dr. David Curtis, owner of the property at issue. Mr. Brewer said Scott Auto Body has rented the property for seven years and is planning to buy it. Scott Auto Body is known for repairing high-end cars such as Jaguars, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins. Its main office is in Charlotte. Most of its customers at the Denver location live on this side of Lake Norman. The company is planning to invest $1.5 million in the location. The plans include upgrading the exterior of the existing building, tearing down an old building, expanding the body shop and adding landscaping. The company projects its business will grow 25% and 5-6 employees will be added. The company had wanted to utilize two driveways and connect them, but the N.C. Department of Transportation had reservations and is limiting access to the driveway on the southern side of the property. That driveway will be improved to provide a greater turning radius.

6 Map with Parcel Information Page 1 of 1 8/22/2013 Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map. This map is not to be used for land conveyance. The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. Date: 8/22/2013 Scale: 1 Inch = 100 Feet PHOTOS PARCEL INFORMATION FOR Parcel ID Owner DAVID CURTIS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Map Mailing P O BOX 278 Account Address DENVER NC Deed Recorded 12/16/2003 Sale Price 0 Land Value $224,570 Total Value $435,518 Previous Parcel All values are for tax year Description GARAGE Deed Acres 1.7 Address 1634 N NC 16 HWY Tax Acres 1.54 Township CATAWBA SPRINGS Tax/Fire District EAST LINCOLN / EL SEWER Main Improvement SERVICE GARAGE Value $203,437 Main Sq Feet 7200 Stories 1 Year Built 1997 Zoning Calculated Voting Precinct Calculated Acres District Acres WESTPORT (WP32) 1.55 B-N 1.55 Watershed Class WS-IVC 1.55 Sewer District In the sewer District Census County Tract Block Flood Zone Description Panel X NO FLOOD HAZARD

7 Map with Parcel Information Page 1 of 1 8/22/2013 Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map. This map is not to be used for land conveyance. The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. Date: 8/22/2013 Scale: 1 Inch = 100 Feet PHOTOS PARCEL INFORMATION FOR Parcel ID Owner DAVID CURTIS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Map Mailing P O BOX 278 Account Address DENVER NC Deed Recorded 12/10/2008 Sale Price 0 Land Value $54,490 Total Value $69,003 Previous Parcel All values are for tax year Description TRIANGLE CAR WASH 16 Deed Acres 0.4 Address 1646 N NC 16 HWY Tax Acres 0.27 Township CATAWBA SPRINGS Tax/Fire District EAST LINCOLN / EL SEWER Main Improvement SHOP/OFFICE Value $14,513 Main Sq Feet 1359 Stories 1 Year Built 1972 Zoning Calculated Voting Precinct Calculated Acres District Acres WESTPORT (WP32) 0.28 B-N 0.28 Watershed Class WS-IVC 0.28 Sewer District In the sewer District Census County Tract Block Flood Zone Description Panel X NO FLOOD HAZARD

8 Map with Legend Page 1 of 1 8/22/2013 Scale: 1 Inch = 400 Feet LINCOLN COUNTY GIS Thu Aug 22 16:38:30 EDT 2013 Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map. This map is not to be used for land conveyance. The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Division

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