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To: Board of Commissioners From: Randy Hawkins, Zoning Administrator Date: November 8, 2016 Re: Planning Board recommendations (11/07/16) PA #39 Eric Tucker, applicant (Parcel ID# 29741) A request for plat review/sketch plan approval for an 11-lot subdivision involving the extension of approximately 960 linear feet of new roadway into the subject property. The property is located on the north side of Kemp Dellinger Road approximately 1,000 feet east of the intersection with Lee Moore Road in Ironton Township. CUP #361 Tom and Michelle Sain, applicant (Parcel ID# 92909) A request for a conditional use permit to place a Class B (doublewide) manufactured home in the R-S (Residential Suburban) district. The property is located on the west side of Cat Square Road about 800 feet north of Wells Road in Howards Creek Township. ZMA #629 Scott Gizowski, applicant (Parcel ID# 11529) A request to rezone 5.7 acres from R-R (Rural Residential) to I-L (Light Industrial). The property is located on the west side of Sam Houser Road about 300 feet south of Henry Road in North Brook Township. UDO Proposed Amendents #2016-4 Lincoln County Planning and Inspections Department, applicant. A proposal to amend Section 3.5.2 of the Lincoln County Unified Development Ordinance to provide additional options for the subdivision of property along roads classified by NCDOT as an arterial or major collector. CZ #2016-3 Seth Lehman, applicant (Parcel ID# 75924) A request to rezone 1.1 acres from B-N (Neighborhood Business) to CZ I-G (Conditional Zoning General Industrial) to permit vehicle repair, vehicle service and offices. The property is located on the east side of N.C. 16 Business about 800 feet north of Smith Harbour Drive in Catawba Springs Township. The Planning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval. PD #2016-5 Hawthorne Development Group, LLC, applicant (Parcel ID# 32848, 32850 and 89714) A request to rezone 73 acres from R-T (Residential Transitional) and R-SF (Residential Single-Family) to PD-R (Planned Development-Residential) to permit a subdivision with up to 180 single-family detached homes. The property borders Triangle Circle, Rufus Road and Airlie Parkway in Catawba Springs Township. The Planning Board voted 7-1 to recommend approval.
PD #2016-6 Queen City Land, LLC, applicant (Parcel ID# 85285) A request to rezone 19.2 acres from R-SF (Residential Single-Family) to PD-R (Planned Development-Residential) to permit an age-restricted subdivision with up to 72 single-family detached homes. The property is located on the south side of Natalie Commons Drive about 1,200 feet west of N.C. 16 Business in Catawba Springs Township.
County Of Lincoln, North Carolina Planning Board LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING BOARD S RECOMMENDATIONS ON FINDINGS OF FACT FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL Application No. PA #39 Applicant Eric Tucker Property Location Kemp Dellinger Road Parcel ID# 29741 Existing District R-T Proposed Use Single-family or twofamily homes FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The subdivision is consistent with all adopted plans and policies of the County. YES 8-0 This property is located in an area designated by the Land Use Plan as Suburban Residential, suitable for densities of upwards of 1-2 units per acre depending on the provision of utilities. These lots will be served by well and septic systems. The proposed density is less than 1 lot per acre. 2. The subdivision meets all required conditions and specifications of the UDO. YES 8-0 The proposed subdivision will meet all standards of the Unified Development Ordinance. The proposed lots will conform to the minimum lot size in the R-S district of 32,500 square feet (0.74 acre). Street trees will be provided per the UDO requirements. Sidewalks on one side of the road will be provided per the UDO requirements. 3. The subdivision will not be detrimental to the use or orderly development of other properties in the surrounding area and will not violate the character of existing standards for development of properties in the surrounding area. YES 8-0 All surrounding properties are residential in nature, and all surrounding properties are designated as Suburban Residential by the Land Use Plan. The proposed subdivision will be consistent with the development pattern of the surrounding area. 4. The subdivision design will comply with the requirements of section 9.8 and provide for the distribution of traffic in a manner that will avoid or mitigate congestion within the immediate area, will provide for the unified and orderly use of or extension of public infrastructure, and will not materially endanger the environment, public health, safety or the general welfare. YES 8-0 A driveway permit will be obtained from NCDOT for the subdivision road, which will be built to NCDOT standards. The subject property is located on a dead-end road with low traffic volume, and only 11 lots are being proposed. After having held a public hearing on November 7, 2016, and in light of the findings of facts listed herein, the following action was taken by the Lincoln County Planning Board: Christine Poinsette, Chair Dr. Crystal Mitchem,, Vice Chair Todd Burgin, Secretary 302 North Academy Street, Suite A, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 Telephone (704)736-8440 Fax (704)732-9010
County Of Lincoln, North Carolina Planning Board LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING BOARD S RECOMMENDATIONS ON FINDINGS OF FACT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Application No. CUP #361 Property Location Cat Square Road Parcel ID# 92909 Applicants Tom and Michelle Sain Zoning District R-S Proposed Use Class B (doublewide) manufactured home FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to plan. YES 8-0 A permit for a septic system will be obtained, and the home will be set up in compliance with the State Building Code. 2. The use meets all required conditions and specifications. YES 8-0 The home will qualify as a Class B manufactured home, as defined by the UDO, with a shingled roof, wood siding, and masonry underpinning. 3. The use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property unless the use is a public necessity. YES 8-0 Manufactured homes are already located in the area, and several poultry houses are located on one of the adjoining properties. 4. The location and character of use, if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and will be in general conformity with the Land Use Plan for the area in question. YES 8-0 Manufactured homes are located in this area. The Land Use Plan designates this area as suitable for low-density residential uses. After having held a public hearing on November 7, 2016, and in light of the findings of facts listed herein, the following action was taken by the Lincoln County Planning Board: Christine Poinsette, Chair Dr. Crystal Mitchem,, Vice Chair Todd Burgin, Secretary 302 North Academy Street, Suite A, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 Telephone (704)736-8440 Fax (704)732-9010
Zoning Amendment Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness Adopted by the Lincoln County Planning Board on November 7, 2016 Case No. ZMA #629 Applicant Scott Gizowski Parcel ID# 11529 (5.7-acre portion) Location west side of Sam Houser Road about 300 feet south of Henry Road Proposed amendment rezone from R-R to I-L This proposed amendment is consistent with the Lincoln County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and other adopted plans in that: This property is part of an area designated by the Land Use Plan as Rural Preservation, suitable for low-density residential uses and limited small-scale commercial and/or industrial uses that blend in well with rural environments. This proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest in that: This property is located near property that is zoned I-G (General Industrial). I-L zoning will limit the use of the property to light manufacturing. A manufacturing facility will create new jobs and increase the county s tax base.
Zoning Amendments Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness Adopted by the Lincoln County Planning Board on November 7, 2016 Case No. UDO Proposed Amendments #2016-4 Applicant Lincoln County Planning and Inspections Dept. Proposed amendments 1) Amend Sections 3.5.2 to allow for the subdivision of lots along a principal arterial, minor arterial or a major collector if a shared access point or driveway is utilized. 2) Amend Sections 3.5.2 to allow for a provision that permits one additional access to residentially zoned properties along principal arterial, minor arterial or a major collector which as road frontage in excess of 300 feet but less than 600 feet. This proposed amendment is not consistent with the Lincoln County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and other adopted plans in that: Strategy 2.1.2 calls for the strengthening of access management standards in the County s subdivision and zoning ordinances. This proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest in that: The proposal allows for limited deviation from that standard to allow for small scale residential developments to be provided with one additional access point.
Zoning Amendment Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness Adopted by the Lincoln County Planning Board on November 7, 2016 Case No. CZ #2016-3 Applicant Parcel ID# 75924 Seth Lehman Location east side of N.C. 16 Business about 800 feet north of Smith Harbour Drive Proposed amendment Rezone from B-N to CZ I-G to permit vehicle repair, vehicle service and office units This proposed amendment is consistent with the Lincoln County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and other adopted plans in that: The Land Use Plan designates this property as part of the NC 16 Corridor. The NC 16 Corridor Vision Plan recommends that commercial activity be concentrated in nodes. This property is located amid a concentration of businesses. This proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest in that: This property is located in an existing business area. It is adjoined by property zoned business and by property zoned CZ I-G. A vehicle repair shop is located on an adjoining property and on the opposite side of N.C. 16 Business. This property is separated from homes in the Smithstone development along its eastern boundary by a relatively large wooded area designated as common open space and at its southeast corner by a 30-foot buffer strip, and a landscaped buffer will be provided on this property along the eastern boundary.
Zoning Amendment Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness Adopted by the Lincoln County Planning Board on November 7, 2016 Case No. PD #2016-5 Applicant Parcel ID# 73 acres Location Hawthorne Development Group, LLC bordering Triangle Circle, Rufus Road and Airlie Parkway Proposed amendment rezone from R-T and R-SF to PD-R to permit a subdivision with up to 180 lots for single-family detached homes This proposed amendment is not consistent with the Lincoln County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and other adopted plans in that: This property is located in an area designated by the Land Use Plan for future industrial development. This proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest in that: This property is located adjacent to an existing residential area and adjacent to a planned residential area that s part of an approved mixed-use development. The industrial potential of this property is limited by site constraints. In conjunction with the planned Rivercross development, this development would accomplish a goal of the NC Corridor Vision Plan: a new road network to provide alternate travel routes between N.C. 16 Business and Optimist Club Road, Rufus Road and Triangle Circle. The plans for this subdivision meet all of the requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance. Approximately 25% of the property will be set aside as recreation and open space. Amenities will be provided as part of the master plan.
Zoning Amendment Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness Adopted by the Lincoln County Planning Board on November 7, 2016 Case No. PD #2016-6 Applicant Queen City Land, LLC Parcel ID# 85285 (19.2-acre portion) Location south side of Natalie Commons Drive, 1,200 feet east of N.C. 16 Business Proposed amendment rezone from R-SF to PD-R to permit an age-restricted subdivision with up to 72 lots for single-family detached homes This proposed amendment is consistent with the Lincoln County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and other adopted plans in that: This property is located in an area designated by the Land Use Plan as Suburban Residential, suitable for densities of upwards of 1-2 homes per acre depending on the provision of utilities. The proposed subdivision will be served by county water and sewer. The proposed density is 3.75 homes per acre. This proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest in that: This property is located close to existing residential areas. The plans for this subdivision meet all of the requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance. The proposed development will provide another housing option for older adults. Because the development will be age-restricted, the traffic impact will be lessened, compared to other subdivisions, and there will be little or no impact on the school system.