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03Minutes14MINUTES HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT County Administration Building 102 East Front Street, Lillington, NC March 10, 2014 6:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING Board Members Present: Rick Foster, Vice Chairman; Andrew Ruhland, Mary Jane Bartlett; Gunnar Henderson and Alternate Bob Doberstein. Planning Staff Present: Landon Chandler, Planner II, Matt Talbott, Planner I and Teresa Byrd, Planner I and Recording Secretary. Board member Gunnar Henderson gave the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. All witnesses were sworn in. Conditional Use BA- CU- 05 -14. Holle, Elizabeth J. / Ben Dewar, PLS (for Donald Powell & Elizabeth Holle) A Dog Kennel in an RA -30 Zoning District; Buckhorn Township; PIN # 0614 -92- 2427.000; SR # 1423 (Tyler Dewar Lane) Matt Talbott gave the site analysis and Ben Dewar, PLS represented the application. Vice Chairman Rick Foster asked if this application was to prevent a non - conforming use and Matt Talbott stated that this was a new application and there was nothing out there. Ben Dewar stated that they had very expensive show dogs and they did not have a facility for them. Mr. Dewar stated they would be building a home there in approximately six months. Vice Chairman Foster asked if he could submit the application into the record and Ben Dewar stated yes. Vice Chairman Foster asked if all he was asking for was a facility for their dogs and Ben Dewar stated yes, that they have six dogs. Rick Foster asked how it would impact the surrounding area and Mr. Dewar stated that it was family land and there should not be an impact. Rick Foster asked if it would keep in harmony with the surrounding area and Mr. Dewar stated there are existing trees along the boundaries. Rick Foster asked the max number of dogs and Mr. Dewar stated six. Rick Foster asked why the board should grant their request and Mr. Dewar stated it would be tax revenue for the county and they are good people to have in Harnett County. Rick Foster asked if there was any additional information and Mr. Dewar had none. Rick Foster asked if there were any conditions to consider and Mr. Dewar stated there would be no signage of any type, a privately owned facility and no commercial operation. Andrew Ruhland asked why they were before them for conditional use and Landon Chandler stated that it was an animal holding facility with no house on the premises. Mary Jane Bartlett asked if there would be any breeding going on and Mr. Dewar stated no. Rick Foster asked him if the building would be one story and Mr. Dewar stated yes with hip roof and sky lights. Mr. Dewar stated that their house would be similar to that of this building. Vice Chairman Rick Foster closed the public hearing and had board discussions. Mr. Foster felt it was reasonable use and there was no one surrounding it for the dogs to bother. Mr. Foster stated there was opposition and would accept condition of no signage. Mr. Foster stated it was for private use only. Mary Jane Bartlett agreed, but wanted a condition as to the number of dogs allowed. Rick Foster felt there was not a concern for a limit on the dogs. The checklist was completed and Andrew Ruhland made a motion to approve the request with no conditions. Gunnar Henderson seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote to approve. The minutes for the February 2014 meeting were presented for approval. Andrew Ruhland made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Gunnar Henderson seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote. A motion was made to adjourn the quasi-judicial Board of Adjustment meeting by Andrew Ruhland, with a second by Mary Jane Bartlett. There was a unanimous vote and the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The same board reconvened at 7:00 p.m. as the Watershed Board and heard the following case: SNIA- Special Nonresidential Intensity Allocation - Watershed Board 2. Hugh Surles Builders, LLC. Townhomes in an RA -20M Zoning District; Pin # 0670 -85- 2503.000; Neill's Creek Township; SR (Main Street.). Landon Chandler gave the site analysis and Tyrus Clayton represented the application. Rick Foster stated these were looked at on a case by case basis, as well as the impact that it can have on the watershed and Landon Chandler stated that it is there to govern the acreage and DENR would look at. Rick Foster asked if someone would keep tract and Landon Chandler stated only the areas that are impacted. Andrew Ruhland was questioning the acreage. Rick Foster asked to submit the application into the record and Tyr-us Clayton stated yes. Mr. Clayton went on to explain the reasoning for the application and why they were asking for a lower percentage of impervious surface. Rick Foster stated that the SNIA criteria were pretty specific and staff had determined, why would they have to come to this board? Landon Chandler stated for a secondary review process and gives the public the opportunity to speak. There was no opposition. The board had discussions and Andrew Ruhland made a motion to approve the SNIA as presented, with a second by Gunnar Henderson. There was a unanimous vote to approve. There was no old business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.