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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
County Administration Building
102 East Front Street, Lillington, NC
June 9, 2014 6:30 PM
PUBLIC HEARING
Board Members Present: Scott Tripp, Chairman; Rick Foster, Vice Chairman; Mary Jane
Bartlett and Alternates Bob Doberstein and Richard Cruickshank. Planning Staff Present:
Landon Chandler, Senior Planner, Matt Talbott, Planner I and Teresa Byrd, Planner I and
Recording Secretary.
Chairman Scott Tripp gave the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
All witnesses were sworn in.
Conditional Use
BA- CU- 14 -14. Baker, William / FVAA Sports Inc. C/O J. G Baker. An Outdoor
Recreational Facility / Football Field in an RA -30 Zoning District; Buckhorn Township;
PIN # 0635 -93- 1818.000; SR # 1409 (Oakridge Duncan Road). Matt Talbott gave the
site analysis and Jimmy Baker, Jr. represented the application. Chairman Scott Tripp
asked for a refresher on the parking ratio and Matt Talbott stated it was one per four
participants. Robert Doberstein asked if water /sewer were available and Landon
Chandler stated there would be port- a johns. Mr. Chandler stated they would have to
have a handicapped accessible one available. Mr. Chandler went on to say it would have
to go through the commercial site plan review process. Robert Doberstein asked if there
would be handicapped parking and Landon Chandler stated yes. Chairman Scott Tripp
asked if he could submit the application into the record and Jimmy Baker stated yes.
Chairman Tripp asked what he was asking of the board and Mr. Baker stated he wanted
to build a practice football field for approximately fifty to seventy -five kids. Mr. Baker
stated it would be done according to guidelines of the county. Mr. Baker went on to say
that he enjoyed working with kids and there was a need in this part of the county for this
type of facility. Chairman Tripp asked how it would impact the surrounding area and Mr.
Baker stated it was beside the church and it was something to keep the kids out of
trouble. Chairman Tripp asked if he had any other information and Mr. Baker stated it
should not be a problem. Chairman Tripp asked how many days a week would he
operate the field and Mr. Baker stated there would be nothing on Wednesday or Sundays.
Mr. Baker stated there would be no more than seventy -five kids out there at any one time.
Chairman Tripp asked if he would provide port- a -johns and Mr. Baker stated yes and
there would be a handicapped accessible one. Chairman Tripp asked if he owned the
property and Mr. Baker stated no, that he rented the property from William Baker.
Chairman Tripp asked who would be monitoring the site and Mr. Baker stated there
would be nothing their but grass and it would be just a practice field. Landon Chandler
stated the landowner and applicant went through a pre - development meeting with all
county offices that it would affect and have submitted a driveway permit with NC DOT.
Robert Doberstein asked if it was laid out as a football field and Mr. Baker stated yes.
Rick Foster asked what his organization was and Mr. Baker stated FVAA Sports. Rick
Foster asked where the kids play their games and Mr. Baker stated Western Harnett,
Angier, Lillington. Rick Foster asked if there would be Saturday practices and Mr. Baker
stated it depended on sign ups. Rick Foster asked if he would accept a condition of 6:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. and Mr. Baker stated yes. Rick Foster asked how often would he be lighting
the fields and Mr. Baker stated he hope he didn't have to do that, because that was
expensive. Mr. Baker stated if he had to he would, but he would try to avoid lighting.
Rick Foster asked how he would prevent unauthorized use and Mr. Baker stated he would
put a chain across the driveway or he would run anyone off. Rick Foster asked how he
would know and Mr. Baker stated he lived within a mile and half and he passes every
day. Mary Jane Bartlett asked about waste management and Mr. Baker stated he would
be making weekly trips to the landfill. Mary Jane Bartlett asked if he would have
recyclable containers and Mr. Baker stated he could. Richard Cruickshank asked if they
would play any other sport at this location such as softball and Mr. Baker stated no.
There was no opposition.
Chairman Scott Tripp closed the public hearing and had board discussions. Mr. Tripp
stated he thought it was a well needed facility and there would be very little impact. Mr.
Tripp added they would not be adding any structures. Rick Foster agreed and stated it
would give kids a place to practice an organized sport. Mr. Foster stated that the hours
seemed reasonable and it was just a field.
The checklist was completed and Rick Foster made a motion to approve with the
conditions that hours of operation be from 9:00 am. to 9:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday;
use separate containers for recyclables. Robert Doberstein seconded the motion and there
was a unanimous vote.
2. BA- CU- 15 -14. Claude White Irrevocable Trust C/O Gary White/ K & K Sand Company;
A Sand Mine in an RA -40 Zoning District; Johnsonville Township; PIN # 9546 -89-
5961.000; SR 1001 (Claude White Road). Landon Chandler gave the site analysis and
Tyrus Clayton, Engineer represented the application. Chairman Scott Tripp asked if the
current site was still active and Landon Chandler stated it was near completion. Robert
Doberstein asked if he was asking for the whole one hundred and two acres or just a portion
of it and Landon Chandler stated a portion. Robert Doberstein asked if he would have to
come back to expand any further and Landon Chandler stated yes. Rick Foster asked if they
would be using the existing access road and Landon Chandler stated yes. Richard
Cruickshank asked if there had been an environmental impact assessment done and Landon
Chandler stated they have to get approval from the local level before they can submit to the
state. Chairman Scott Tripp asked if he could submit the application into the record and
Tyrus Clayton stated yes. Chairman Tripp asked what he was asking of the board and Mr.
Clayton stated to expand existing sand mine. Mr. Clayton stated it was leased and owned by
same owner. Mr. Clayton stated they would not be doing any processing just hauling.
Chairman Tripp asked how it would impact the surrounding area and Mr. Clayton stated it
would provide jobs for local citizens, provide material for customers and it can't be seen
from the road. Chairman Tripp asked if he had any additional information and Mr. Clayton
stated it would not be a significant change than what is there now just expanding. Mary
Jane Bartlett asked about the environment and Mr. Clayton stated they would control the run
off. He went on to explain how he would accomplish that. Mary Jane Bartlett asked the
projected time frame of reclamation and Mr. Clayton stated five to ten years.
Penny Christman and Katherine Schoenlein came forth in opposition. They wanted to know
when the reclamation was going to start on the old sand mind. They had concerns about the
mining and wanted to see something new come to the area.
Chairman Scott Tripp closed the public hearing and had board discussions. Chairman
Tripp stated it was an ongoing thing and they were expanding an existing facility. Rick
Foster agreed and stated that was the nature in that part of the county. Mary Jane Bartlett
stated the impact was minimal and it was a small expansion.
The checklist was completed and Rick Foster made a motion to approve the request with no
conditions. Robert Doberstein seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote.
The minutes from the May 2014 meeting were presented for approval. Rick Foster made a
motion to approve the minutes as written. Robert Doberstein seconded the motion and there
was a unanimous vote.
There was no old business and the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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