10Minutes14Board Members Present: Rick Foster, Vice Chairman; Andrew Ruhland; Mary Jane Bartlett,
Alternate Robert Doberstein and Richard Cruickshank. Planning Staff Present: Landon
Chandler, Senior Planner, Randy Baker, Senior Zoning Inspector and Teresa Byrd, Planner
I /Recording Secretary.
Board member Richard Cruickshank gave the Invocation and Andrew Ruhland lead the Pledge
of Allegiance.
All witnesses were sworn in.
Conditional Use
1. BA- CU- 20 -14. VFW 9103 /John Shride (Commander). A Turkey Shoot in a Commercial
Zoning District; Anderson Creek Township; Pin # 0513 -75- 6964.000; NC Hwy 210 South.
Landon Chandler gave the site analysis and John Shride represented the application. Rick
Foster asked if it was the first time permit for a turkey shoot and Landon Chandler stated
yes. Robert Doberstein asked if the backstops would be inspected and Landon Chandler
13 stated that each year they will have to renew their permit and there would be an inspection
done. Rick Foster asked if at the beginning of every season there would be an inspection
and Landon Chandler stated yes. Richard Cruickshank asked if they would have to go
through the commercial site plan process and Landon Chandler stated yes. Mr. Cruickshank
asked if there were any residents close by and Landon Chandler stated no, mostly
commercial. Mary Jane Bartlett stated that the line of fire was not exactly perpendicular and
Landon Chandler stated it was ninety degrees. Alternate Robert Doberstein stated that he
knew a couple of the people with the turkey shoot, but did not feel it would have a sway on
his decision. Vice Chairman Rick Foster asked if anyone objected to Mr. Doberstein sitting
on the case and there was none. Vice Chairman Foster then proceeded with the case.
Vice Chairman Rick Foster asked if he could submit the application into the record and John
Shride stated yes. Vice Chairman Foster asked what he wished to present to the board and
Mr. Shride stated to get a conditional use permit for a turkey shoot. Mr. Shride stated it
would be done once a year as a fundraiser. Vice Chairman Foster asked why he was
requesting this use and Mr. Shride stated it was their primary fundraiser for hospital vets and
children homes. Vice Chairman Foster asked how it would impact the surrounding
community and Mr. Shride stated it would not and the turkey shoot would be only
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Vice Chairman Foster asked if it would keep in
13 harmony with the area and Mr. Shride stated yes. Vice Chairman Foster asked why his
permit should be granted and Mr. Shride stated it was their biggest fundraiser of the year
and that he was unaware of having to get a permit. Mr. Foster asked if he had any
additional information and Mr. Shride stated no. Rick Foster asked what his hours of
operation would be and Mr. Shride stated Thursday- Saturday from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00
p.m. Andrew Ruhland asked about the backstop and Mr. Shride stated be a 4x4 upright, 8
foot tall. Mr. Ruhland asked how much experience did he have and Mr. Shride stated
fifteen years doing this type of things. Andrew Ruhland asked how many people did he
expect to be there at one time and Mr. Shride stated fifteen to twenty participants/ 10 cars.
Robert Doberstein asked if he would have signage and Mr. Shride stated yes. Mary Jane
Bartlett asked for him to tell about his safety officer and Mr. Shride stated it was the person
that runs the stand and all the ammo is handled by that person. Mary Jane Bartlett asked
how many did he have running the turkey shoot and Mr. Shride stated 5 to 6 people that
have military background. Mary Jane Bartlett asked about the firing stations and Mr. Shride
stated there was one station with one shooter at a time. There was no opposition.
Vice Chairman Rick Foster closed the public hearing and had board discussions. Andrew
Ruhland thought that it was good, that they know the rules and regulations, for the VFW,
hours of operation will follow the noise ordinance.
The checklist was completed and Andrew Ruhland made a motion to approve the request
with the conditions that the hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, for the months of October - December; highest caliber
of gun will be twelve gauge shot gun. Robert Doberstein seconded the motion and there
was a unanimous vote to approve.
2. BA- CU- 21 -14. Solid Foundation, Inc. / Robert Hockenberry. A Food Pantry in an RA20R
Zoning District; Barbecue Township; Pin # 9576 -57 -4976; NC Hwy 27. Landon Chandler
gave the site analysis and Robert Hockenberry represented the application. Rick Foster and
Robert Doberstein made it known that they knew Mr. Hockenberry /Solid Foundations, but
it would not affect their decision in the case. There were no concerns from anyone there, so
the meeting continued. Andrew Ruhland asked if it was in existence before and Landon
Chandler stated yes and it was run by other people, but not as a food pantry. Mary Jane
Bartlett asked if they would go through the commercial site plan process, have to make
improvements to the parking lot and Landon Chandler stated it depended on how many days
they would operate. Mary Jane Bartlett asked if they would have to have handicap ramps
and Landon Chandler stated it would have to meet building code. Richard Cruickshank
asked if there was any existing signage on the property and Landon Chandler stated there
was a brick monument there, but no signage currently. Andrew Ruhland asked if they were
only open four days, then they would not have to pave the parking area and Landon
Chandler stated yes.
Vice Chairman Rick Foster asked if he could submit the application into the record and
13 Robert Hockenberry stated yes. Vice Chairman Foster asked what he was asking for and
Mr. Hockenberry stated a food pantry and explained exactly what he would be doing. Vice
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mr. Hockenberry stated
it would be for Harnett County residents and they would have to show a photo ID. Rick
Foster asked why this location and Mr. Hockenberry stated because it has plenty of storage
area, for the food and the outlay of the building was perfect. Mr. Hockenberry went on to
explain their plans. Mr. Cruickshank asked if there would be any signage and Mr.
Hockenberry stated whatever is required. Mary Jane Bartlett asked him to describe the
building and Mr. Hockenberry stated it was approximately 50x100.
Vice Chairman Rick Foster closed the public hearing and had board discussions. Mr. Foster
stated it was good work, feed a lot of poverty. Richard Cruickshank stated he believed in
the operation and it was good for the community, but had concerns with safety and traffic.
The checklist was completed and Andrew Ruhland made a motion to approve the request
with the conditions that the hours of operation be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Robert
Doberstein seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote to approve.
The minutes from the September 2014 meeting were presented for approval. Mary Jane
Bartlett made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Robert Doberstein seconded the
motion and there was a unanimous vote.
The minutes for the Drake Landing Conditional Use Special Session on August 27 & 28,
2014 were presented for approval. Andrew Ruhland made a motion to approve as written.
Robert Doberstein seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote.
There was no old business and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Cott Tripp, Chairman Teresa Byrd, Recording Secretary
Rick Foster, Vice Chairman
Landon Chandler, Senior Planner
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