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Planning Board December 16, 2008 Minutes
The Morehead City Planning Board conducted a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, in the Municipal Building Auditorium, 202 South Eighth Street, Morehead City, NC, at 5:30 p.m. The following people were present:
MEMBERS: Bill Taylor, Chairman John Creech, Curtis Fleshman, Corinne Geer, Jackie Maucher, Sally Smith, and Gordon Thayer ABSENT: None
Others present: Planning Director Linda Staab, Secretary Jeannie Vaughan, Mike Shutak of the Carteret County News-Times, Commissioner David Horton, John Maucher and Ken Wood.
Chairman Taylor called the meeting to order and delivered the invocation.
The roll was called and all members were present.
Chairman Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES: November 18, 2008: Gordon Thayer made MOTION, seconded by John Creech, to adopt the minutes as written and dispense with the reading. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: A. Request from David and Karen Horton to rezone property located at 130 Wayne Drive from IP (Port Industrial) to CH (Highway Commercial).
Rezoning Request from David and Karen Horton to rezone Tax PIN 636610363878000 located at 130 Wayne Drive from IP [Port Industrial] to CH [Highway Commercial]. David Horton has submitted a request to rezone approximately 0.81 acres located at 130 Wayne Drive from IP [Port Industrial] to CH [Highway Commercial]. The property is located within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and adjacent property is zoned as follows: R15M to the north, CH to the south, IP and CH to the east, and IP to the west. Surrounding development includes single-family residential to the north, Bogue Sound Boat Company and vacant property across Wayne Drive and Bridges Street to the south, Acme Movers & Storage (warehousing) to the east, and Performance Automotive (automobile repair garage) to the west. The parcel is currently vacant. The property is located in Neighborhood 8 of the CAMA Land Use Plan and is classified as Low Density Residential and General Commercial. The proposal does not appear to conflict with any policies of the Land Use Plan. Property owners within 300 feet of the property were notified of the Planning Board meeting as well as the date of the public hearing which is scheduled for January 13th. The property has been posted.
Planning Director Linda Staab introduced the request. Corinne Geer questioned whether or not rezoning this property to CH would be considered spot zoning and Planner Staab said no because the surrounding area has a mix of zoning classifications. Jackie Maucher felt that approving the request would create inconsistency in zoning and that this might not be in the best interest of surrounding properties. Chairman Taylor said that the uses allowed in the CH District are less offensive than those allowed in the IP District and suggested that the Planning Staff investigate rezoning the IP property to the east and the IP property to the west (four lots) to CH. Gordon Thayer agreed. Ms. Maucher suggested tabling this request until the next meeting when Staff can present their findings; however, other Board Members indicated that they wanted to go ahead and vote on the request. David Horton spoke in favor of the request. He showed a map from 1991 indicating that the property was zoned B1 by the County. When the property became part of Morehead City’s jurisdiction, Mr. Horton assumed that it had been zoned CH by the Town, the equivalent to the County’s B1. Mr. Horton stated that the surrounding properties are currently being used for commercial purposes, not industrial. Corinne Geer commented that the rezoning is a step in the right direction for the area. Chairman Taylor directed Staff to contact the surrounding IP property owners and inquire about rezoning to CH. No one spoke in opposition of the request.
Corinne Geer made MOTION, seconded by Gordon Thayer, to recommend approval of the rezoning request, to adopt Planning Board Resolution 2008-0013, and to direct Staff to contact the IP property owners about rezoning their parcels. The motion carried six to one with Jackie Maucher opposing.
B. City-Initiated request to amend Articles 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of the Unified Development Ordinance to make various clerical and formatting adjustments.
Request to amend Articles 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of the Unified Development Ordinance to make various clerical and formatting adjustments.
The following ordinance amendments are proposed in an effort to provide consistency in formatting, avoid redundant language and ensure clarity within the Unified Development Ordinance:
Amend Article 1-7 to adjust capitalization: It is the intention of the City Council that this Ordinance implement the planning policies adopted by the City Council for the town and its extraterritorial planning area, as reflected in the CAMA Land Use Plan
Combine Articles 2-2.4 and 2-2.7 to remove repetitious language 2-2.4 Accessory building or use. A structure or use that: is clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with a principal building or use; is subordinate to and serves a principal building or principal use; is subordinate in area, extent, or purpose to the principal use served; contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants, business, or industry in the principal buildings or principal use served; and is located on the same lot as the principal building or use served (see section 14-31). Pole barns, hay sheds and the like qualify as accessory structures on farms, and may or may not be located on the same parcel as the farm dwelling or shop building.
2-2.7 Accessory structure (appurtenant structure). Refer to accessory building or use.
Amend Articles 2-2.48, 2-2.168 and 2-2.244 to remove repetitious language: 2-2.48 Building setback line. Refer to setback line.
2-2.168 Minimum building setback line. Refer to setback line.
2-2.244 Setback line. A
Amend Article 2-2.167 to make three clerical adjustments: 2-2.167 Mean sea level. For purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) as corrected in 1929, the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) as corrected in 1988 or other vertical control datum used as a reference for establishing varying elevations within the floodplain
Amend Article 2-2.182 to make clerical adjustment: 2-2.182(F) So situated or located that there is a danger of it falling or turning over; or
Amend Articles 4-29.3(F) and (Q) to remove repetitious language: 4-29.3(F)
4-29.3(G) The subdivider shall file the approved final plat with the Carteret County Register of Deeds within ninety (90) days of approval by the Planning Board or Council, or such approval shall be null and void. One reproducible tracing as recorded by the Carteret County Register of Deeds shall be returned to the Municipal Clerk.
Amend Article 10-2 to make three clerical adjustments: 10-2.2(G) A statement analyzing the reasonableness of the proposed rezoning shall be prepared for each petition for a rezoning to a special or conditional use district
10-2.2.1(A) Specific reasons as to why the allowed height is inadequate to the project proposed
10-2.3 (first paragraph, last sentence) … If the petitioner does not agree to the conditions in writing within thirty (30) days following the date of the decision, the conditional use permit will be deemed null and void.
Amend Article 11-1 to correct reference: *refer to additional requirements in Article 14
Amend Article 12-1.7 (fourth paragraph) to make clerical adjustments: If the City Council adopts some or all of
Amend Article 12-1.8 (fourth paragraph) for consistency with amended Article 4-29.3(C): The final plat for the subdivision shall be submitted not more than twenty-four (24) months after the date on which the preliminary plat was approved. One twelve (12) month extension may be granted by the Planning Board for good cause such as substantial progress towards improvements. Preliminary plat approval shall be null and void upon expiration of the twenty-four (24) month period unless an extension has been granted.
Amend Article 14-6 to make one clerical adjustment: If any building which conforms to the permitted or special uses for the zoning district in which it is situated is destroyed (or rendered unfit for the purpose it was being used prior to such destruction or damage) by fire, flood, windstorm, or other act of God, it shall be lawful for the Land Use Administrator to issue a temporary renewable permit to the person owning such building and occupying it as a residence or for business or commercial purpose to locate a mobile home on the lot occupied by such destroyed or damaged building and to use the same for a period not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) days, with a maximum renewal of sixty (60) days, for the same purpose as had the destroyed or damaged building immediately prior to the destruction or damage; provided, however, that no more than one family shall occupy such a mobile home for residential purposes and that no more than one mobile home shall be permitted on any lot.
Amend Article 14-38.2(m) (first sentence) to remove repetitious language: 14-38.2(m) Businesses desiring to locate a storage container shall be required to submit
Amend Article 15-1.4(C) (last sentence) to make one clerical adjustment: 15-1.4(C) … In such cases, the Land Use Administrator may
Planning Director Linda Staab introduced the request.
Corinne Geer made MOTION, seconded by Jackie Maucher, to recommend approval of the request. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
Gordon Thayer nominated Bill Taylor for Chairman and Jackie Maucher seconded the nomination. The vote was unanimous. Gordon Thayer nominated John Creech for Vice-Chair and Jackie Maucher seconded the nomination. The vote was unanimous.
REQUESTS/COMMENTS:
A. Christmas Luncheon - Board Members were reminded of the Christmas Luncheon for City Employees scheduled for December 18, 2008, at 12 noon, at the Parks and Recreation Center, 1600 Fisher Street.
B. City’s Financial Report - Linda Staab reported that Morehead City is down slightly over last year but doing well. Chairman Taylor said that municipalities in coastal communities are required to have an 8% Fund Balance and he feels that percentage should be higher.
C. Jackie Maucher said that she has been impressed with both the Board and the Planning Department and she thanked everyone for their hard work. .
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further requests or comments, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
___________________ Jeannie Vaughan Secretary |
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