<p> TOWN OF ANGIER PLANNING BOARD Minutes Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 7:00 PM Municipal Building 28 North Raleigh Street Angier, North Carolina 27501</p><p>1. Call to Order: Chairman Steve Wicker called the meeting to order. Members present were Chairman Steve Wicker, Vice Chairman Ted Altman, Mr. Everett Blake, III, Mr. Peter Diefenbach, Mr. Ted Holmes, and Mr. Alvis McKoy. Staff members present were Town Manager Coley Price, Planning Director Travis Morehead, and Planning Clerk Betty Pearson. Also in attendance were Mayor R. H. Ellington, Commissioner Joe Pleasant, Commissioner Billy Surles and Commissioner Craig Honeycutt. Member absent was Paul Strohmeyer.</p><p>2. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Steve Wicker led the Pledge of Allegiance.</p><p>3. Invocation: Mr. Alvis McKoy offered the Invocation.</p><p>4. Consideration of Agenda: The agenda was approved as presented.</p><p>5. Discussion and Consideration of the Minutes of the May 13, 2008 Town of Angier Planning Board meeting. Upon a motion by Mr. Holmes, second by Mr. Altman, the minutes were approved as presented.</p><p>6. Topic(s) to be presented and discussed.</p><p> a. Rezoning Request: 08-REZ-01, Wiley Altman, NC HWY 210 General Use Rezoning Request. The applicant has requested to change the current zoning designation from Residential Agriculture-30 (RA-30) to Neighborhood Business (NB Town of Angier). Mr. Wicker called upon Mr. Morehead to provide an overview of the rezoning request. Mr. Morehead stated this was a general use rezoning from RA-30 to Neighborhood Business. He indicated the parcel was located south of NC Highway 210, north of Tippet Road, and the property was currently surrounded by residential uses. Mr. Morehead stated that the adopted Land Use Plan designated this parcel to be contained within a Neighborhood Service Area and would make this request compliant with the adopted Land Use Plan. He explained that the uses permitted in this zoning district would reduce travel time in order to service neighborhoods. Mr. Morehead said the transition from RA-30 residential to Neighborhood Business zoning would be less intense and compatible than it would be for Highway Business zoning. He added staff would recommend approval of this request because of the compliance with the Town of Angier Adopted Land Use Plan and the intensity and transition of uses made it logical and compatible. Mr. Morehead concluded his presentation upon any questions. Danny and Sonya Brinson, applicants, spoke to the board and indicated that they were proposing to build a banquet facility and felt this would be an asset to the Town of Angier and its citizens. They thanked the board for consideration of their request. Mr. Morehead answered questions concerning permitted uses in the district and stated regardless of what the applicants proposed, any uses that were permitted in this district would be allowed. Mr. Altman, member of the board, asked to step down due to a conflict of interest. Request was granted. Jimmy Johnson spoke on behalf of the property owner, Wiley Altman, and requested a favorable response from the board in that the rezoning would be a natural fit for the neighborhood. Mr. Holmes made a motion to recommend the approval of the rezoning request, second by Mr. Blake. Motion carried. b. Rezoning Request: 08-REZ-02, Sharon Hart, Tippet Road, General Use Rezoning Request. The applicant has requested to change the current zoning designation from Residential Agricultural 30 (RA-30 Town of Angier ETJ) to Highway Business (HB Town of Angier ETJ). Mr. Wicker called upon Mr. Morehead to give and overview of the request. Mr. Morehead stated that he had just confirmed that the applicant wished to modify their application from RA30 to Neighborhood Business. He recommended the applicant complete a new application and have the owner sign with the Neighborhood Business zoning designation. He also stated staff would recommend the fee to be waiver. The request would then be presented at the next Planning Board meeting. Derek Gregory, a representative for the applicant, spoke briefly to the board and voiced concerns on the zoning ordinance and the uses allowed in each district. Mr. Wicker stated that the agenda had been approved with the request to rezone to Highway Business and that the applicant would need to withdraw the request. Mr. Morehead added that a favorable recommendation would be made to support the request of Neighborhood Business at the next meeting. A withdrawal from the applicant, Mrs. Hart, was made. A motion to deny the current application presented and to have the applicant resubmit a new application with the Neighborhood Business zoning was made by Mr. Diefenbach, second by Mr. Altman. Motion carried. Mr. Wicker added that the request would be heard at the next scheduled meeting. c. Rezoning Text Amendment Request: 08-REZ-03, Alex Poindexter Rezoning Text Amendment Request. The applicant has requested to amend the zoning ordinance to allow civic and religious uses in the Highway Business District as a permitted use. Mr. Wicker called upon Mr. Morehead to present an overview of the text amendment request. Mr. Morehead stated the applicant was proposing a rezoning text amendment to allow religious and civic institutions in the Highway Business District. He said that churches are not permitted in the Highway Business District. In reviewing the ordinance, Mr. Morehead said he found that the ordinance specifically designated churches in all zoning districts except Industrial, Highway Business and Neighborhood Business. He indicated that the purpose for this was to keep churches more in residential areas, in respect to having them closer to the people so they would have easier access. Mr. Morehead stated that if the proposed change were to be approved that religious institutions would be allowed in the Highway Business District throughout the Town of Angier Planning Jurisdiction. He recommended that the request be tabled until further research could be conducted on Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Person Act of 2000 (RLUIPA), other municipalities ordinances and also standards of approval. He added this would help provide better data for the board to review in order to make a better and more informed decision. Mr. Wicker recognized the applicant. Mr. Alex Poindexter, applicant, stated he was involved with a new church start up and would be targeting young people and children. He provided a background on the philosophy of the church and the goals they would like to accomplish. Mr. Poindexter said the reason he was requesting the text amendment was because new churches starting up do not have the resources needed to purchase land and build a building. He explained that by allowing new churches to start up in a store front setting would allow them to be involved in the community, and have the opportunity to grow in order to purchase land in the future. Mr. Poindexter stated he had a great desire and vision to get in town and be a part of a growing community. He expressed appreciation to be board for allowing him the opportunity to speak. Mr. Morehead added that staff was more open to allowing religious institutions, but felt more time was needed in order to make such a fairly large decision. Mr. Altman made a motion to table the request until the next meeting so that further study could be made before consideration, second by Mr. Blake, III. Motion carried. d. Major Subdivision Request: 08-SB-02, Shellstar Incorporated, The applicant is requesting to approval of fifteen (15) non-residential lots. Mr. Wicker indicated that the request was for an amendment to the previously approved major subdivision. Mr. Lester Stancil stated the amendment was to consider re alignment of the street that was on the preliminary plat. Mr. Morehead clarified that the town did not have a category for an amendment to a major subdivision, but that this request was an amendment to the previously approved preliminary plat. Mr. Morehead gave a brief background on the major subdivision. He added that the previously approved plan did meet the street connectivity policy outlined in the ordinance. Mr. Morehead stated that the current plan proposed not to connect to Williams Street but provided a stub at a cul de sac. He expressed concerns with this proposal because the street connectivity policy came directly from the ordinance as well as other issues that had not been addressed. Mr. Morehead stated that staff would recommend denial of the proposed request because it was not in compliance with the zoning ordinance. Mr. Lester Stancil, representative for the applicant, stated he had prepared the plans. He indicated the issue was a request to make a cul de sac in order to provide less traffic for a daycare that was proposed to locate in this subdivision. Mr. Stancil offered to answer questions. Mrs. Shirley Honeycutt, property owner, voiced concerns on having the connectivity of streets and the amount of traffic that would result from this. Mr. Morehead added that he understood the applicants concern, but without the extension of streets and connectivity it could have the potential to slow down and impede traffic flow through the town. After some discussion a motion was made by Mr. Holmes to deny the request from the applicant, second by Mr. Diefenbach. Motion carried. 7. Other Business</p><p>A. Items from Members: There were no items to report. B. Items from Chairman: Mr. Wicker requested that information be provide to the board for review, in order for the board to make a decision on amending the sign ordinance to provide for more modern uses and design. Mr. Morehead stated the status on signage and enforcement could be provided, but the town was under contract for a UDO in which signage would be addressed. Mr. Price said the process would take around six months to complete. </p><p>8. Adjournment: With there being no further business for the evening and upon a motion by Mr. Altman, second by Mr. McKoy, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.</p><p>______Steve Wicker, Chairman</p><p>Attest:</p><p>______Betty Pearson, Planning Clerk Date</p>