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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
County Administration Building
102 East Front Street, Lillington, NC
December 8, 2014 6:30 PM
PUBLIC HEARING
Board Members Present: Scott Tripp, Chairman; Mary Jane Bartlett; Gunnar Henderson;
Alternate Richard Cruickshank. Planning Staff Present: Landon Chandler, Senior Planner, Matt
Talbott, Planner I and Teresa Byrd, Planner I /Recording Secretary.
Chairman Scott Tripp gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
All witnesses were sworn in.
Conditional Use
Old Business
Tabled fNom the November 10, 2014 Meeting
BA- CU- 23 -14. Abadi, Ahmed M/ Davis, Michong. A Barber Shop in an RA20R Zoning
District; Barbecue Township; Pin # 9586 -31- 8621.000; SR # 1115 (Buffalo Lake Road).
Landon Chandler gave the site analysis and Michong Davis /Barry Guyton represented the
application. Mary Jane Bartlett asked why it was tabled and Landon Chandler stated it was
unclear as the type of building that was going to be used. Mr. Chandler stated that staff
thought it was within the building already on site, but turned out to be an additional
structure. Chairman Scott Tripp asked if he could enter the application into the record and
Michong Davis stated yes. Chairman Tripp asked what she was asking of the board and Ms.
Davis stated to put in a barber shop. Chairman Tripp asked how it would impact the
neighbors and Ms. Davis stated there was no barber shop in area, it would be convenient for
the citizens in the community. Chairman Tripp asked her to describe the building and Ms.
Davis stated it was a commercial modular building with three to four chairs. Chairman
Tripp asked what the outside of the building would look like and Ms. Davis stated brick
with vinyl. Barry Guyton stated it would be Masonite siding. Chairman Tripp asked if the
building was already built and Barry Guyton stated no. Chairman Tripp asked about the
roof and Mr. Guyton stated it would be shingled. Gunnar Henderson asked what color
would the building be and Mr. Guyton stated grey. Mary Jane Bartlett asked if the owner of
the property was planning on putting more on site and Ms. Davis stated she did not know.
Mary Jane Bartlett asked if there would be any parking added and Ms. Davis stated they
would extend on the side. Chairman Tripp stated that parking is addressed in the
commercial site plan process. Landon Chandler stated there was an abundance of parking
and the spaces would be identified. Mr. Chandler stated that masonry underpinning would
be required. Chairman Tripp asked if the property was being leased and Ms. Davis stated
yes. Chairman Tripp asked how long the lease would be and Ms. Davis stated ten years.
Chairman Tripp asked if there was an existing building in the area that would be more
suitable and Ms. Davis stated that renting price was too high. There was no opposition.
Chairman Tripp closed the public hearing and had board discussions. Chairman Tripp
stated he thought it was a good location, there was an alternate route for traffic on Buffalo
Lake Road and it would go through the commercial site plan process. Mary Jane Bartlett
and Gunnar Henderson agreed.
The checklist was completed and Gunnar Henderson made a motion to approve the request
with no conditions. Mary Jane Bartlett seconded the motion and there was a unanimous
vote.
BA- CU- 24 -14. Matthews, Stuart / Durham Tower Development. A Cellular
Communications Tower in an RA -30 Zoning District; Neill's Creek & Black River
Townships; Pin # 0662 -21- 4971.000; NC Hwy 210 North. Landon Chandler stated that the
applicant had requested this application to be tabled for another month; until the January 12,
2015 meeting. Gunnar Henderson made a motion to table until the January meeting. Mary
Jane Bartlett seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote.
New Business
3. BA- CU- 25 -14. Rubio, Claudia / Thomas, Brian W. A Singlewide Manufactured Home in
an RA -30 Zoning District; Upper Little River Township; Pin # 9691 -13- 5337.000; Off SR #
1228 (McNeill Mill Road on Jockaman Lane). Landon Chandler gave the site analysis and
Brian Thomas represented the application. Chairman Scott Tripp asked if he could enter the
application into the record and Brian Thomas stated yes. Chairman Tripp asked what he
was asking of this board and Mr. Thomas stated he was looking to purchase the lot and
wanted to put a singlewide manufactured home on it. Chairman Tripp asked how it would
impact the surrounding area and Mr. Thomas stated it would not, because there was nothing
around for several hundred feet and it was at a dead end road. Landon Chandler stated that
the conditional use, after approved is only valid for a period of twelve months. Chairman
Tripp asked if there was a house on site and Mr. Thomas stated no. Chairman Tripp asked if
there was one there before and Mr. Thomas stated yes, a few years ago. Rick Cruikshank
asked if he had a private driveway and Mr. Thomas stated yes. Mr. Cruikshank asked if
there was septic and Mr. Thomas stated yes. Mr. Cruikshank asked if it would be reviewed
and Chairman Tripp stated yes. Mary Jane Bartlett asked where his dad's property was at
and Mr. Thomas stated the one to the right. Mary Jane Bartlett asked if he had a home
selected and Mr. Thomas stated yes. Mary Jane Bartlett asked him to describe the home and
Mr. Thomas stated it was a 1998 Redman with three bedrooms. There was no opposition.
Chairman Scott Tripp closed the public hearing and had board discussion. Chairman Tripp
stated there were multiple singlewide manufactured homes in the area and he thought it fit
the area. Chairman Tripp stated he had no issues.
The checklist was completed and Mary Jane Bartlett made a motion to approve the request
with no conditions. Gunnar Henderson seconded the motion and there was a unanimous
vote.
4. BA- CU- 26 -14. Smith, Joyce B. & William A. Smith, Jr. Trustees / William A. Smith, Jr. A
Doublewide Manufactured Home in an RA -30 Zoning District; Hector's Creek Township,
Pin # 0633 -45- 3721.000; SR # 1403 (Cokesbury Road). Landon Chandler gave the site
analysis and William Smith represented the application. Chairman Scott Tripp asked if it
was less than one acre and Landon Chandler stated yes. Chairman Tripp asked why not a
variance and Landon Chandler stated because it was a use regulation. Mary Jane Bartlett
asked of any issues and Landon Chandler stated there would be no issues, as long as the
soils are good. Chairman Tripp asked if he could enter the application into the record and
Mr. Williams stated yes. Chairman Tripp asked what he was asking of the board and Mr.
Williams stated to put a doublewide manufactured home on the property. Chairman Tripp
asked how it would impact the surrounding area and Mr. Williams stated that his family
owned all the land around it. There was no opposition.
Chairman Tripp closed the public hearing and had board discussions. Chairman Tripp
stated he was ok with it. Mr. Cruickshank stated he owned the property and it was self -
contained.
Chairman Tripp reopened the public hearing for questions. Chairman Tripp asked why he
was not acquiring enough land to have an acre and Mr. Williams stated because of tax
purposes.
Chairman Tripp closed the public hearing again. Chairman Tripp stated his family owned
the land surrounding it and he was ok with it. Mary Jane Bartlett stated she had no problem.
The checklist was completed and Mary Jane Bartlett made a motion to approve the request
with no conditions. Gunnar Henderson seconded the motion and there was a unanimous
vote.
The minutes for the November 2014 meeting were presented for approval. Gunnar
Henderson made a motion to approve as written. Richard Cruickshank seconded the motion
and there was a unanimous vote.
There was no other business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
tt Tripp, C irman Teres Byrd, Recording Secretary
Rick Foster, Vice Chairman
andon Chandler, Senior Planner Date