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Home My WebLink About1-19-2016 MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRE -AGENDA MINUTES January 19, 2016 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre -agenda session on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 5:30 PM, in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Board Members Present Chairman James B. Mallory III Vice Chairman Marvin Norman Tommy Bowles (few minutes late arriving) Steve Johnson Ken Robertson Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County Manager Beth Jones, Finance Director Susan G. Robertson, Attorney Lisa Valdez, Public Safety Director David Saleeby, Assistant to the Manager Ben Stikeleather, and Clerk to the Board Retha Gaither. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman James Mallory called the meeting to order. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: County Manager Ron Smith made the following adjustments: Add: Appointments Before the Board Darba Skaf, Executive Director of the Statesville Housing Authority Closed Session Personnel G.S. 143-318.1 1 (a) (6) PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing to Consider a Request from the Planning Division Staff for Text Amendments to the Land Development Code: This public hearing was recessed from the last meeting. Planning Director Matthew Todd said there had not been any comments from the public. They made one change concerning the measuring of plants. For simplicity, it was changed to say existing vegetation must be a minimum of four feet high. The changes were not made to be stricter but give Planning more flexibility in-house. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Request from the Planning Division to Approve 2015 Single -Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool Program: Planning Director Matthew Todd said a pre -approval was made in January of 2015. The grant was awarded in the summer of 2015 and the Board needs to approve the documents. Initially the grant is $170,000 but once two units are complete, they are allowed to apply for additional funds. Units must be owner -occupied with costs of $5,000 to $45,000 per individual unit. Commissioner Robertson asked to clarify if this was a loan or grant. January 19, 2016 Todd said they are using the term "loan" but it is a forgivable loan which will not be repaid. Chairman Mallory asked the point of forgiveness. Todd said the soft costs (admin fees, etc.) are considered a grant. The hard costs of the actual construction are attached to a lien on the property for a set number of years. If the owner sells then the cost is prorated in order to recoup a certain amount. This item was placed on the consent agenda. Request from Administration for Approval of a Contract with Mosely Architects P.C. for the Design and Services of the Proposed Jail Expansion: County Manager Ron Smith said the Board approved staff to move forward with the project during the Fall Retreat in October of 2015. The first step was to secure the contract. The original thoughts toward Design -Build were not the best option but Construction -Delivery will allow more flexibility. The original contract that was partially negotiated two years ago was updated. There was extensive discussion on the cost range of $18-$20 million. The starting point is $18 million. One concern was the estimated timeframe of February of 2019 but architects feel it will not take that long. Commissioner Johnson asked if everything was in order concerning ordinances within the City. Smith said there is one more meeting but feels everything will be approved. There will be some basic additions that the City will require. The only thing that is not entirely clear is storm water requirements. Commissioner Johnson suggested making clear to the architects that this will be Iredell County's building and will be built accordingly. However, if an item or process exceeds estimated costs but would save money in the future, then make a solid justification or rationale for the extra costs. This was placed on the consent agenda. Request from Tax Administration to Approve Refunds and Releases: County Manager Ron Smith said everything was in order for the refunds and releases. This was placed on the consent agenda. Request for approval of the January 5, 2016 minutes: There were no changes or corrections. This item was placed on the consent agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CRTPO: Chairman Mallory said Mecklenburg County had voted 8-1 against the I-77 toll lanes' contract. The Charlotte City Council had a split vote to recommend going forward. Commissioner Robertson said there is no vote that is painless. The only recent change was that the S 145 million of bonus money was really only half. Initially the penalty was thought to be $100 million but the State auditors said between $82 and $300 million. The penalty would be significant but the long term ramifications on continuing with the contract would be much worse. January 19, 2016 Commissioner Bowles said he came away from a recent meeting with three fundamental questions — 1) Do express lanes or hot lanes work? He believes the concept does work even though tolls are tough. 2) Does public and private partnerships work? He believes there is enough evidence that shows it works. 3) Is this contract good for the people of North Carolina? He said the answer is a resounding NO. It is a horrible contract. It will cost to terminate the contract but feels the cost in the long term will be much more. Commissioner Bowles votes no. Commissioner Johnson said the low number is basically how much debt is involved in repayment. The bond holder would have to have something in exchange. If that is the only consideration in the settlement of the deal then it is probably lower than $82 million. The $300 million is the discounted net present value of what Cintra would have received if the contract had gone to term. Typically toll roads are not put on a main artery 20-30 miles from a town. It is usually restricted to roads closer to town in order to bypass the business district. An exclusive contract to operate a road for 50 years is excessive. The financing is headquartered in Europe because the U.S. has banking regulations preventing 50 year loans. Vice Chairman Norman voted no. Chairman Mallory said the consensus of the board was unanimous. The CRTPO member, Ken Robertson, will be instructed to vote "Nay" in response to the Governor's request for clarification of the CRTPO support or there could be more elaborate wording if desired. Commissioner Robertson believes it is important to say the Board is against the toll lane contract as it is written but the remaining CRTPO plan is fine. They are trying to put all road projects on hold if the toll lanes are rejected but this should not happen. He would like permission to say the Board is against the contract but the transportation plan is fine. Managed lanes cannot work when there are interchanges every three miles. Chairman Mallory said this would be consistent with the resolution passed in May which was sent to the Governor. A motion will be made during the regular session. Chairman Mallory moved the Board into Closed Session at 6:20 PM. The Board recessed Closed Session until the regular meeting at 7:00 PM. IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES January 19, 2016 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 7:00 PM, in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Board Members Present Chairman James B. Mallory III Vice Chairman Marvin Norman Tommy Bowles Steve Johnson Ken Robertson January 19, 2016 Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County Manager Beth Jones, Finance Director Susan G. Robertson, Attorney Lisa Valdez, Assistant to the Manager Ben Stikeleather, Public Safety Director David Saleeby, and Clerk to the Board Retha Gaither. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Mallory. INVOCATION: Chairman James Mallory asked everyone to bow their heads for a moment of silence. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Ken Robertson stated the Board was privileged to have a young man that exemplifies all that is good with America, youth, and the future of this county. He introduced Star Scout Will Weaver, Troop #171, sponsored by Williamson Chapel UMC, Mooresville, NC, under the leadership of Scout Master Frank Banzof. Weaver came forward and led the pledge. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: County Manager Ron Smith made the following adjustments: Add: Appointments Before the Board Darba Skaf, Executive Director of the Statesville Housing Authority Closed Session Personnel G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6) OTION by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to approve the adjustments to the agenda. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS (None) Request from Statesville YMCA to Waive Landfill Fees for Renovation: YMCA Campaign Coordinator Debbie Howell addressed the Board. The Statesville YMCA is raising $2.5 million to make a complete renovation of the building. The renovation will add class rooms and other functionality. The request is to waive all landfill fees. Contractor G. L. Wilson estimates 32 dumpster pulls, however, many of those will be recycled. Dr. Walter Holland and wife Eydie were present as well. Mrs. Holland has served on the YMCA Board since 2008. Dr. Walter Holland stated the YMCA is a wonderful resource for Iredeil County. They give away about $130,000 per year in supported or free memberships and camp services to those that can't afford it. He reiterated the request for the waiver of landfill fees which he estimates at $7,500. Commissioner Steve Johnson expressed concerns that the landfill does not belong to the Board, it belongs to the citizens of Iredell County and the Board is merely a steward. The landfill is an enterprise fund. Tipping fees are charged to cover the operational costs and the short term capitall costs along with future purchases of property to increase the landfill. Basically, the payment is for air space. If air space is given away then there will be an increase cost per cubic yard of January 19, 2016 whatever airspace is remaining. If this request is granted it will not be the last request from various non-profit agencies and what would be the actual total of all those requests. Too much given away will require an increase in the tipping fee to citizens. In the past some tipping fees have been waived, such as demolition of the old Davis Hospital. However, the County was involved in that process which really became a matter of just moving money from one account to another. Commissioner Robertson suggested to table this matter and ask staff to make recommendations. Commissioner Bowles stated the Board needs to be very careful waiving fees for entities where the County does not contribute to their budget. Vice Chairman Marvin Norman suggested that staff research the request and make a recommendation. Chairman Mallory stated there are legal matters that need to be researched as well. Commissioner Johnson asked Dr. Holland about the timeframe for this project. Holland said they would begin in the summer of 2016. OTION by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to table this matter. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 Chairman Mallory informed Ms. Howell and Dr. Holland that staff would be in contact. Presentation by Ms. Darba Skaf of the Statesville Housing Authority: Darba Skaf addressed the Board and stated the Statesville Housing Authority's mission is to provide affordable quality housing for low to moderate income persons. She explained how the authority partners with many public entities and private organizations to provide supportive services for residents. They engage in four major activities — affordable housing management, tenant based renter's assistance, respite support services for all in the county and housing development and rehabilitation. Assistance from major corporations within the county gives them over $38 million worth of assets along with an annual operating budget of approximately just over S 10 million and a capital program of $735,000 annually. They have contributed over $1 million to the tax base by creating 100 new home owners in the last ten years. They were instrumental in the Dollar General presence in Statesville and contributed over $500,000 in economic credits in Iredell County. They provide $4.6 million in housing choice vouchers rent assistance to landlords per year. They will continue to promote improvements of not only the physical, social and economic fiber of the community, but also the quality of life for all served. There is a lack of affordable housing in Iredell County. A problem that is growing more acute due to the loss of affordable housing, limited production of affordable units and a lack of apposable housing quality standard. It is important to compel landlords to meet the minimum housing quality standards. The margin of profitability of affordable housing is extremely limited. The difference between production of operating expenses and the income generated provides little incentive for more housing developers to pursue affordable housing development and landlords to participate. However, there must be accountable measures put into place to guide the process. In 2014, veterans were made a preference and formed a relationship with the Piedmont Veteran Assistance Council of Iredell County. They have invested over $310,000 to provide a Veteran Transitional Facility and have partnered with various community agencies to provide housing for veterans. They are asking to make homeless veterans January 19, 2016 a priority and provide tremendous and noticeable support to the efforts to end veteran homelessness in Iredell County. Also, to increase the availability of affordable, safe, and functional homes. These small steps will create successful home ownership, rental housing, opportunity, and pleasure to call Iredell County home. Chairman Mallory asked about the administration of the home for veterans. Skaf said Piedmont Veteran Assistance Council is a committee to provide assistance to veterans, such as food, shelter, and transportation. This is a transitional home from homelessness to permanent housing in partnership with Fifth Street Ministries to be the contingent housing agency. The turn key date of this house is the end of February. Chairman Mallory clarified that Statesville Housing Authority is providing the home and Fifth Street Ministries is providing the coordination of services and placement of veterans. Skaf replied yes and said this is not just for veterans but for all that have worked within the public sector within Iredell County. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS County Manager Ron Smith summarized the consent agenda as follows: • Request from the Planning Division to approve 2015 Single -Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool Program. • Request from Administration for approval of a contract with Moseley Architects P.C. for the design and services for the proposed jail expansion. • Request from Tax Administration to approve refunds and releases. • Request for approval of the January 5, 2016 minutes. MOTION by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to adopt the consent agenda. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing for the Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for Project Grouper: Statesville Regional Development Director of BRE and Marketing John Marek stated this request is for an existing Statesville based company who are looking to expand operations in the County. The company, code name Project Grouper, is involved in metal fabrication which is one of the County's target sectors. They intend to add 24,000 square feet of manufacturing space at the current location and to invest $2.7 million in new machinery. For competitive reasons, the company wishes to remain anonymous. Upon completion of the proposed expansion in late 2016, Project Grouper will result in a new investment of $3,278,000 in Iredell County with 21 new jobs paying a wage in excess of the County average over five years. The request is to grant a performance based incentive as follows: Improvement period will be January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016; Project capital investment will be $3,278,000; Additional 21 employees within five years with five new jobs added in the first six months within completion of the project; Incentive will equal 80% of the County property tax liability on the net new capital investment over five years for a total incentive of $58,703.00. January 19, 2016 6 Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing. No one from the public wished to speak. Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing. OTIO by Commissioner Ken Robertson to approve an economic incentive $58,703 over a five year period based on the company's investment of $3.2 million and contingent upon a contract being executed within 180 days. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 Public Hearing to Consider a Request from the Planning Division for Text Amendments to the Land Development Code: Planning Director Matthew Todd said there have been no comments from the public over the last two weeks concerning the proposed changes. There are changes on two chapters concerning landscaping and the table of permitted uses. Both received unanimous recommendations from the Planning Board. The landscaping changes added some flexibility for the staff. The NB zoning was changed to a lower requirement and one of the tables was updated. Chairman Mallory expressed appreciation to the Planning Board's hard work. Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing. No one from the public wished to speak. Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing. MOTION by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to approve the text amendments. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT Section 5.1 It is the intent of this section to enhance the natural environment and quality of life for the citizens of Iredell County and also protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by: Reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere; Preventing and reducing soil erosion; • Reducing stormwater runoff between properties; • Providing shade and thereby reducing surface level heat associated with pavement; • Increasing natural buffers and thereby reducing the effects of wind and noise; • Strengthening and protecting property values; and • Improving community appearance. Section 5.1.1 General Provisions for Landscaping The following landscape treatments shall be provided as set forth in this Chapter or as may otherwise be required for a use or situation as required by this Ordinance. Section 5.1.2 Proper Planting Season Landscape and tree planting requirements may be deferred to an appropriate planting season based on a decision made by the Zoning Administrator in order to facilitate a property owner's desire to obtain a certificate of occupancy. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued on the grounds that the required landscaping is planted at a time January 19, 2016 deemed suitable by the Zoning Administrator. This provision is meant to allow for seasonal extremes in weather and soil conditions which may be incompatible to landscaping. It is not, however, meant to be used in any way to circumvent the intent and purpose of this ordinance. Section 5.1.3 Maintenance The current owner(s) and subsequent owners of the landscaped property shall be responsible for the maintenance of all landscaped and/or buffer areas. Said areas shall be maintained so as to present a healthy, neat, and orderly appearance at all times and shall be kept free of refuse and debris even if active operations cease. Maintenance shall include the replacement of all dead or diseased plant material if that material was shown on the original landscape plan. Section 5.1.4 Visibility In no case shall the screening or buffering device required by this Section interfere with visibility at intersections as set forth in Section 2.2.8 or with visibility at entrances and exits at public streets. In addition, such screening shall not be required to the extent that in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, the screen would interfere with driveway visibility. Section 5.1.5 Exceptions Where a non-residential development in either a commercial or industrial zoned district is proposed on a parcel adioining a residentially zoned parcel, the buffering and screening requirements will not apply if any one of the following conditions are met: 1. The adjoining parcel has the same ownership as the parcel being developed and the adjoining lot is of sufficient width to meet the minimum lot widths established in this Ordinance per Chapter 2. 2. The parcel is a legal non -conforming use and there is not sufficient land area to install buffers, due to existing building, parking, septic areas, etc. 3. Where topography exists such that the effect of the screening or buffering cannot be achieved. 4. The adioining parcel is identified as a non-residential classification in the Land Use Plan and is vacant or used commercially. .5. The adioining parcel has either a commercial or industrial use as identified in the Table of Permitted and Special Uses. The exceptions above do not apply if a Performance Requirement in Chapter 3 includes buffering or screening. Section 5.2 Buffering and A. The requirement for the installation of a buffering or screening device shall be initiated by the occurrence of any one or more of the following activities on the non-residential property: 1. The initial use, development or occupancy of the non-residential property; 2. Any change in use of a non-residential property which requires a site plan review (such as but not limited to requiring additional parking or other requirements from Chapter 3) or occupancy ofthe non residential property which results from a change in the zoning classification; and or 3. Any change of occupancy of a non-residential property which requires a change in the zoning classification; and/or January 19, 2016 4. Any building expansion that increases the floor area of the non-residential use or any addition of parking that provides ten (10) or more spaces, whether required or not. B. Buffering and screening devices shall be provided along the full length of any property line or around the perimeter of the operational area as shown on the site plan. C. The buffering and screening devices shall be provided by the non-residential use even if the abutting residentially zoned land is vacant. However, ifthe proposed u of the adjoining property is a non residential usp, as identified an the Land Use Plan, the buffering device "rill not be required. D. Buffering and screening devices apply to non-residential uses that adjoin the R -A, RU -R, R -R, R-20, R-12, or R- 8 zoning districts. See Table 5.1 to determine which device applies. Table 5.1 Buffering & Screening Applications District/Use Type of Buffer .•r• GB HB 30 Ft. Vegetative Buffer 5.2.1.B.l.a NB O 20 Ft. Vegetative Buffer 5.2.1.B.l.b Ml M2 Screen and 30 Ft. Setback 5.2.2 All Outdoor Stora a Screen and 30 Ft. Setback 5.2.2 Parkin Lot Landscaping 5.3 Roadway Landscaped Roadway Yard District/Use Type of Buffer Section GB HB 30 Ft. Vegetative Buffer 5.2.1.B.l.a NB O 20 Ft. Vegetative Buffer 5.2.1.B.l.b Ml M2 Screen and 30 Ft. Setback 5.2.2 All Outdoor Stora a Screen and 30 Ft. Setback 5.2.2 Parkin Lot Landscaping 5.3 Roadway Landscaped Roadway Yard 5.4 Section 5.2.1 Buffering Requirements A. Any non-residential use located in either the R -O, 0-1, N -B, H -B, or G -B districts and located on property abutting any R -A, RU -R, R -R, R-20, R-12, or R-8 district, unless separated by a public street or railroad right-of-way, shall provide a buffering device as described below. B. The buffering device is intended to minimize visual contact and to create an impression of spatial separation between uses which are incompatible in nature. The buffer may be composed of a wall, fence, planted vegetation, or existing vegetation. 1. Where planted vegetation is used, a buffer strip shall be planted. This strip shall be free of all encroachment of structures, parking areas, or other impervious surfaces (except driveways). The amount of buffer materials to be planted per one hundred (I00) linear feet shall be as indicated in the diagrams below. a. Uses in GBS & HB Vic --NB districts must provide a thirty (30) foot wide buffer using the following plantings (see Figure 5.1): • 4 Canopy Trees, • 3 Understory Trees, and • 24 Shrubs. Figure 5.1 Thirty (30) Foot Buffer January 19, 2016 0 0 •O 0 0 •O �� O O 0 �O�p•0O O.0 b. Uses in RO, &-OI, & NB districts must provide a twenty (20) foot wide buffer using the following plantings See Figure 5.2): • 3 Canopy Trees, • 2 Understory Trees, and • 15 Shrubs, Figure 5.2 Twenty (20) Foot Buffer �j o�oo �oho 2. Where a wall or fence is used, it shall be constructed of brick, stone, -or, masonry, durable wood or vinyl material and shall be at least six (6) feet in height with a ten (10) foot wide buffer (See Figure 5.3) of evergreen shrubbery planted on the side of which faces the adjoining property and completely blocks the view from one land -use to another. Figure 5.3 Wall or Fence Buffer 100, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. Where a fence is used, it shall be constructed of durable wood or vinyl material and shall be at least six (6) feet in height with a ten (10) foot wide buffer (See Figure - 3) - - . obbery planted on the side of which faces the adjoining property and completely blocks the vie'A, from one land Use to 4.-_L. Where an existing buffer area exists, further planting and/or improvements shall not be required, provided said buffer area is of sufficient width and depth and contains adequate and sufficient materials to meet the requirements ofthis Ordinance. If the buffer area is deficient, the developer shall make needed improvements and/or additions to satisfy the buffering requirements and intent of this Ordinance. Section 5.2.2 Screening Requirements A. Any non-residential use located in either the M-1 or M-2 districts or any outdoor storage associated with any non- residential use in either 0-1, N -B, H -B, G -B, M-1 or M-2 districts and located on property abutting any R -A, RU -R, R -R, R-20, R-12, R-8, or R -O district, unless separated by a public street or railroad right-of-way, shall provide a thirty (30) foot landscaping buffer setbaeli as well as containing a screening device within the buMr as described below. B. The screen is intended to block visual contact between uses and to create a strong impression of spatial separation. A screening device shall be at least ninety (90%) percent opaque from the ground to a height of at least six (6) feet. The screen may be composed of a wall, fence, planted vegetation, or existing vegetation. Compliance of planted vegetative screens or natural vegetation will be judged on the basis of the average mature height and density of foliage of the subject species, or field observation of existing vegetation. Planted vegetation must be January 19, 2016 10 a minimum of rout (4) feet high and one (1) inch in di.....eter, measured six (6) :....hes above grade, when planted -(18) inches hiiTh when planted. C. In any case where vegetation, either existing or proposed, is to be used as the required screening device, if the vegetation is to be less than ten (10) feet in width (thickness), a fence, wall or similar device at least fifty (50%) percent opaque and six (6) feet in height shall be used in combination with the vegetation. In all cases, the screen must be at least ninety (90%) percent opaque in all seasons of the year. Existing vegetation must be a minimum equiv-alenE of four (4) feet high and one (1) inch in !.'..meter, measured six (6) inches above grad.. upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the use. Section 5.3 Parkin! Lot A. In any Zoning District where parking spaces for twenty-five (25) cars are required or provided for a use or uses on a site, the parking lot shall be landscaped with canopy trees as required by this Section at the rate shown below. This requirement shall be initiated by the initial use or development of the property. In addition, in any case where ten (10) parking spaces are added to an existing development, whether required or not, the entire parking lot including existing parking areas shall be landscaped if the total on the site then equals twenty-five (25) or more. B. Canopy trees shall be provided at a rate of one (I) canopy tree for each twelve (12) spaces. Required canopy trees shall be distributed throughout the parking area and shall be located within or adjacent to parking lots as tree islands, at the end of parking bays, inside medians or between rows of parking spaces. In no instance shall canopy trees required in this section be located more than ten (10) feet from the parking area. Canopy trees must be a minimum of six (6) feet high and one n s inch in diameter, measured six (6) inches above grade at planting C. Parking lots for uses permitted in residential districts that are located within 200 feet of a lot used for residential purposes are required to provide a ten (10) foot landscaping buffer with a continuous screen. This includes parking lots where the property is zoned residential across a road right-of-way. The screen shall consist of evergreen shrubs that are a minimum of eighteen (18) inches high when planted and will grow to at least four (4) feet high at maturity. Where an existing buffer area exists, further planting and/or improvements shall not be required, provided said buffer area contains adequate and sufficient materials to meet the requirements of this Ordinance. If the buffer area is deficient, the developer shall make needed improvements and/or additions to satisfy the buffering requirements and intent of this Ordinance. (amended 9/2/14, TA -2014-01) Section 5.4 Landscape Roadwav Yard A. A landscaped roadway yard is a landscaped area parallel to the public roadway designed to provide continuity of vegetation along the right-of-way and a pleasing view from the road. A landscaped roadway yard shall be provided by each use located on a minor thoroughfare or higher classified road. The requirement for a landscaped roadway yard shall be initiated by the occurrence of the same activities as set forth in Section 5.2. B. The landscaped area shall be penetrated only by driveways and crosswalks. The minimum width of the roadway yard shall be fifteen (15) feet measured from and parallel to the public road right-of-way or future right-of-way as designated by the Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan, whichever is most restrictive. It shall be landscaped and maintained with a combination of trees and shrubs, consisting of a minimum of one (1) tree and ten (10) shrubs for each fifty (50) feet. PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT January 19, 2016 11 Section 7.19 Permitted Uses Section 7.19.1 Purpose The Table of Permitted and Special Uses which follows contains a listing of uses which may be permitted in one or more of the various Zoning Districts established by this Ordinance. Uses are listed in alphabetical order in five functional categories. The categories in the order of listing are: • Agricultural and Residential Uses • Recreational, Educational and Institutional Uses • Commercial Uses • Manufacturing and Industrial Uses • Public Works Facilities, Utilities and Infrastructure Section 7.19.2 Entries The District or Districts in which a particular listed use may be permitted is indicated by an "X", "R", or "S" in the District columns) opposite the listed use. Section 7.19.3 Meaning of Entries The meaning of the entries in the Table are as follows: A. "X" indicates the use is permitted by right and a zoning permit may be obtained. B. "R" indicates that a use is permitted but has additional Performance Requirements that the use must meet. The column on the far right labeled "R" indicates the number associated with the Performance Requirement. These requirements are contained in Chapter 3. C. "S" indicates the use requires approval of a Special Use Permit in accordance with the procedures in Section 12.2.4. All of these uses have additional Performance Requirements which are identified in the column on the far right labeled "R". The Performance Requirement shall represent the minimum conditions for issuance of a Special Use Permit. D. The listing of a use in the Table of Permitted Uses and Special Uses in noway relieves that use of having to meet all local, State and Federal laws pertaining to the establishment and operation of that use. Section 7.19.4 Determining Permitted Uses, Principal Uses and Mixed Uses The listings of Permitted Uses in the various Districts in this Ordinance are considered to be specific in regard to the types of uses intended for each of the various Districts. In determining proposed uses, the Zoning Administrator shall refer to the latest edition of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). When a proposed use is NOT specifically listed in the Table of Permitted Uses, the Zoning Administrator shall use NAICS to determine if the use is the same as, or manifestly similar to, a listed use in form and function. If the Zoning Administrator finds that the proposed use is the same as, or manifestly similar to, a listed use, he shall classify the proposed use as the listed use. If the Zoning Administrator finds that a proposed use is NOT the same as, or is NOT manifestly similar to, a listed use, he shall classify the proposed use as NOT permitted. In each case, the Zoning Administrator shall maintain a written record of such determinations. In determining what is a principal use, the principal use shall be considered as the primary purpose or function that a lot or structure serves or is proposed to serve. An accessory use shall be considered a structure or use that: A. Is clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with a principal building or use; B. Is subordinate to and serves a principal building or a principal use; C. Is subordinate in area, extent, or purpose to the principal building or principal use served; D. Contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants, business, or industry in the principal building or principal use served; and January 19, 2016 12 E. Is located on the same lot and zoned the same as the principal building or use served. Two or more principal uses may, in some cases, be permitted to occupy the same land or building as long as each use is a permitted use. Section 7.20 Table of Permitted and Special Uses Section 7.20.1 Agricultural & Residential Uses USES AC R A RU R R R R2 0 R12 R8 R O Ol N B H B GB MI M 2 R Accessory building & structures R R R R R R R R R R R R R R I Agricultural tourism R S S S S 2 Airstrips, private S S S S 3 Bed and breakfast R R R R R R R R R R R R 4 Bona fide farm building X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Cluster subdivisions R R R R R R R R 5 Dwelling, conventional or modular: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Accessory dwelling unit R R R SR — SR SR R R 6 Single-family detached X X X X X X X X Two-family (duplex) R R R R R R R 7 Multi -family R R 7 Dwelling, manufactured home, individual lot: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Accessory mobile home R R R R 8 Class A R R R R 9 Class B R R R 10 Temporary manufactured home S 11 Facilities on or adjacent to Lake Norman/Piers R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 12 Family care home (6 or less) R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 13 Family day-care home (8 or less) R R R R R 13 Farm building R R R R R R R R R R R R 14 Fences and walls R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 15 Kennel, private X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Home occupation, customary R R R R R R R R R — R — R — R — R — R — 16 Home occupation, grading, contractor's & automotive operations S S S S S 17 Home occupation, rural R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 18 Major subdivisions R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 5 Mobile home park S S S 19 Piers R R R R R R R R R R R R I R I R 13 January 19, 2016 13 USES AC R A RU R R R R2 0 R12 R8 R O OI N B H B GB M1 M 2 R Planned unit C Rezoning to a Conditional District R R 0 2 O 20 developments B required in these districts; See R # 2 Ambulance services X X X X X Septage or residential S X X X X X X Amusement arcades and 21 sludge disposal sites indoor places of Swimming pools, R R R R R R R R entertainment; including 22 residential accessory X X X X bowling alleys, Temporary buildings R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 23 Temporary events R R R R R R R R R X_ X_ X X X_ 24 Yard sales, residential X X X X X X X X Amusement or water parks (limit 4 per year) R R R 25 Auditorium, assembly hall; Section 7.20.2 Recreational, Educational, & Institutional Uses USES A R RU R R2 Rl R8 R OI N H G M M R C A R R 0 2 O B B B 1 2 Ambulance services X X X X X X X X X X X X Amusement arcades and indoor places of entertainment; including X X X X bowling alleys, poolrooms, skating rinks & batting cages Amusement or water parks R R R 25 Auditorium, assembly hall; X X X X X indoor theaters Batting cages, outdoor R R R R 25 Bingo games X X X X Cemetery R R R R R R R R 26 Churches, synagogues & R R R R R R R R R R R R 26 other associated activities Colleges or universities R R S S S S R R R 27 Correctional institutions X X X X Cruise boats S S S 28 Dance studios & schools, including X X X X X X X aerobics Dance halls, including X X X X night clubs Day care centers, nursery, S S S S S R R R R R S S 29 kindergarten Event Centers S S S S R R R R R 30 Fraternal & social associations or S S S S S X X X X X X X 30 organizations Fortune tellers, astrologers X X X X Go-cart, motorcycle & similar vehicle tracks R R R 25 Golf course, including pro R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 30 shop January 19, 2016 14 USES A R RU R R2 III R8 R8 OI N H G M M R C A R R 0 2 O B B R 1 2 Golf driving ranges R R R R R 25 Governmental offices & X X X X X X X X X X X X X X facilities Homeless shelters S S S S 31 Hospitals, public & private R R R R R 27 Lake access lot, private X X X X X Lake access lot, open to N R x R 32 public R R Libraries X X X X X X X X X Marinas, commercial S S X X X 33 Martial arts instructional X X X X X X X schools Miniature golffacilities R R R R 25 Museums or art galleries X X X X X Nursing & convalescent homes congregate & group S S S R R R R R R 27 care Orphanages and similar X X X X X philanthropic institutions Physical fitness centers X X X X X X X Post offices X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Private recreational vehicle R R R 34 campsites Public parks X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Recreation facility, XX X X X commercial — — — — — Recreation facility, private; including country clubs, private neighborhood parks & X X X X X X X X X X X X X X multi -family recreation areas where the principal use is permitted in a zone Recreation facilities, public X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Retreat centers S S S S S R R R R 27 Rural commercial recreational facilities S S S S S 30 Saddle, hunting, fishing, S S S S RR R R 30 boating & similar clubs — — — — Schools, including public schools & private schools, having a R R R S S S S R R R R 35 curriculum similar to those given in public schools Schools, specialty training, such as cosmetology, vocation or X X X X X X X trade services, not elsewhere classified, January 19, 2016 15 USES A R C A RU R R R2 RI R 0 2 R N R8 O OI B H G B B M 1 M 2 R Shooting ranges, indoor S S GB M1 R R R 36 Shooting ranges, outdoor, S S S X X 36 Swim & tennis clubs R R R R R R R R R R 37 Swimming pool, private R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 37 (amended 7117112, TA -2012-01) Section 7.20.3 Commercial Uses USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Accounting, auditing, X X X X X or bookkeeping Administrative or X X X X X management services Adult oriented S S S 39 businesses Advertising agencies X X X X X or representatives Agencies & offices rendering specialized services NOT involving retail trade X X X X X such as advertising, architecture, & engineering and NOT listed elsewhere Animal clinics & hospitals; including totally enclosed kennels operated in R S S R R R R R 45 connection with animal clinics or hospitals/ Veterinary offices Animal grooming & pet daycares (no X X X boarding or outdoor kennels) Animal shelter R R R R R R R R R R 40 Antique shops X X X Apparel sales X X X Appliance sales & X X X service Art studios & X X X galleries Arts & craft sales X X X Auction house X X X Automobile & truck dealers; new and X X X X used January 19, 2016 16 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Automobile parking lots & facilities for X X X X X X X X X X X X X X permitted uses in the district Automobile parking X X X X X (commercial) Automobile parts & X X X supply store — Automobile rental or X X X X leasing Automobile repair & service (excluding R R R R R 41 storage of wrecked or junked vehicles) Automobile towing R R R 42 &/or storage services Automobile washing facilities X X X X X Automobile wrecking orjunk R 42 yards Bakeries; retail X X X Banking, including loan offices, investment houses, & X X X X X ATMs Bar R R R R 38 Barber and beauty shops X X X X X Bicycle sales & repair X X X X X Boat dealers; sales, service & repair X X X X Boat serviee stations, no major repeir N X X Book stores X X X Building maintenance services X X X Building supply dealers, & specialty X X X X shops Bus stations X X Camera & photography; X X X sales & service Candy stores X X X Carpet sales & storage X X X January 19, 2016 17 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HHB GAB M1 M2 R Clothing shops including alterations X X X or repairs Communicative facilities, including radio & television broadcasting X X X X X X X excluding towers that exceed the heights limits Composting Facility S S S X X 43 Computer services including sales, maintenance & X X X X X X X repairs Computer-sales X X X Computer X X X X X X X Contractors' facilities X X X Contractors' offices (no storage) X X X X X X X Convenience food X X X Crematories not associated with a X X X_ X_ funeral home Dairy products stores X X X Department & variety stores X X X Drive-in theaters R R 44 Drug stores & pharmacies X X X Dry cleaning & laundry facilities X X X X X Economic, socio., or educational research X X X X X Eleetronie product sales X X X Employment agencies, personnel X X X X X agencies Equipment saw rental & leasing, X X X X including repair Equipment Fepairs, heavyEquipment X X X repairs, ught X X X X January 19, 2016 18 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Exterminating X X X X X services Fabric or piece goods stores X X X Farm machinery R S R R R R R 45 sales & service Farm type enterprises S R R 46 (processing) Farm type enterprises R R R R R R 45 (services) Farmers or produce R R R R R R 45 markets Einaxee or-lenn e€liees X X X X X Flea market X X X X Floor covering, drapery or upholstery X X X Florist shop X X X X X Fuel oil sales X X X X Funeral homes X X X X X Furniture sales X X X Furniture repair, including upholstery X X X X & refinishing Garden centers or R R R R R R 45 retail nurseries Gift, novelty & souvenir shop X X X X Grocery store X X X X Hardware store X X X X Hobby & toy stores X X X X Home furnishings, miscellaneous X X X X Insurance agencies X X X X X January 19, 2016 19 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Internal service facilities, incidental to permitted uses, including cafeterias, day care facilities, snack bars, pharmacies, optical stores & similar retail activities when conducted solely for X X X X X X X use of employees, patrons, or occasional visitors; provided, such activities are within the principal building & advertising for it is NOT permitted beyond the premises Jewelry sales & X X X X repair Kennels, commercial R R R R S S S S 47 Laundromats X X X X X Law offices X X X X X Leather goods sales X X X X Lighting goods sales X X X X Liquor stores X X Locksmith shops, including repair X X X Medical offices or laboratories X X X X X Mini -warehouse/ Self Storage R R R R 48 Mobile home sales & X X X X services Motels & hotels X X Motion picture productions X X X X Motorcycle/ Ary sales & service X X X X Music stores including instrument X X X repair Newsstands X X X Noncommercial research X X X organizations January 19, 2016 20 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB I HB GB M1 M2 R Office, NOT classified elsewhere X X X X X (no retail) Office supply store X X X Optical goods sales X X X Paint, glass & wallpaper stores X X X X X Pawn shop X X Pet stores X X X Photocopying & duplicating services X X X X X Photo finishing laboratories X X X X Photography studio X X X Picture framing shop X X X Private clubs X X Radio & television, N N X Real estate offices X X X X X o....,.�.:oraa_a. -tape stores X N X Recreational vehicle parks or campsites S S S R R 49 Recreation vehicles sales & service X X X X Refrigerator or large appliance repairs X X X X X Rehabilitation or counseling services X X X X X Repair shops NOT classified elsewhere X X X Research, development, or X X X testing services Restaurants X X X X X Retail sales & service where NOT classified elsewhere, and where all retail X X X sales & services are conducted within an enclosed building Retail sales & services NOT classified X X elsewhere including outdoor storage Rural commercial R R 50 January 19, 2016 21 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Septic tank services X X X Service stations (NOT including R R R R R 42 truck stops) Service stations, gasoline (no major R R R R R 42 repair) Shoe repair e Shoe sales and/or X X X Shopping centers & malls X X X Signs as regulated by Article XI X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Sporting goods stores X X X Stock, security or commodity brokers X X X X X Structures & uses clearly incidental to X X X X X X X a permitted use Tanning salons X X X X X Taxi terminals X X X X X Taxidermists X X X X Tire dealers & services, including X X X X tire recapping Tire recapping X X Tobacco stores X X X Travel agencies X X X X X Truck driving schools X X X Truck stops X X X X Truck & utility trailer rental, sales & X X X X leasing; light trailer rental, sales &--leasing, heavy X X X Truck washing X X X X Upholstering & furniture • reftnishiug X X X X Utility company offices X X X X X X X Veterinary services X X X January 19, 2016 22 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO 101 NB I HB GB I M1 I M2 R Video tape rental & Saks N N X X Vocational, business or secretarial schools X X X X X X X W'atelr ec.jewelry repak-shops X X X X X Woodworking shops, retail X X X X X 51 (amended 315113, TA -2012-02); (amended 1213113, TA -2013-01); (amended 9/2/14, TA -2014-01) Section 7.20.4 Manufacturing, & Industrial & Other High Intensitv Uses USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Aircraft & parts X Aircraft sales & X X service Airports or air transportation R R 51 facilities Ammunition, small R 52 arms, explosives Animal feeds X (including dog & cat) Animal rendering S R 46 Apparel & finished fabric products X X including clothing and hosiery Asbestos, abrasive & X related products Asphalt & concrete R 53 plants Audio, video & communications X X equipment Bakery products X X Batteries X Beverages X X X Bicycle-assetnhly X X Bicycle parts & accessories, X X including assembly Boat & ship building X X X Brick, tile, concrete, cut stone & clay X products Brooms & brushes X X January 19, 2016 23 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Burial caskets X X X Cabinets X X X Cardboard containers X X Chemicals, except acids & glues X X Qoth}W-&4wAer-y X X Coffee X X Computer & office equipment X X Costume jewelry & notions X X Dairy products X X Electrical components X X Electronics & electronic products X X Fabricated metal products (including X X can manufacturing) Fabricated valve & wire products X X Fats & oils, animal X Fats & oils, plant X X Fish, canned, cured or frozen X Floor coverings (excluding carpet) X Food & food products, except stockyards & X X slaughterhouses Food & related products, X X miscellaneous Furniture products X X Glass, including fiberglass X X X Grain mill products R R R R 46 Graphite & graphite products X X Heating equipment & plumbing fixtures X X Household appliances X X Ice X X January 19, 2016 24 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Industrial & commercial X X machinery Jewelry & silverware (no plating) X X Landfill, building debris, private S S R R 54 Landfill, sanitary, private R R 55 Leather & leather products, excluding X X tanning Lighting & wiring equipment X X Lumber & wood products X X Machine shops X X X Machinery products X X Manufactured housing & wood X X X buildings Measurement, analysis & control X X instruments Meat/poultry, packing & processing S R 46 (no rendering) Medical, dental & surgical equipment X X Metal coating & engraving X Metal fasteners (screws, bolts, etc.) X X Metal processing X X Metals plating X Millwork, plywood & veneer X X Mining & quarrying S 56 Mixing plants, concrete & asphalt X Motor vehicle assembly X Motor vehicle parts & accessories X X Motorcycle assembly X X Musical instruments X X January 19, 2016 25 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO 01 NB HB GB M1 M2 R Paints, varnishes & finishes X Paper & allied products, except manufacture of the X raw material Paper products (no coating or X X laminating) Paper products (coating or X laminating) Paperboard containers & boxes X X Pens & art supplies X X Petroleum, biodiesel, & related products R 57 Pharmaceutical preparations X X Photographic equipment X X Pottery & related products X X Plastics X Poultry operations, including hatcheries X Preserved fruits & vegetables (no can R R R 46 manufacturing) Primary metals products and X foundries Printing & publishing X X X X Race shops S R R 58 Railroad terminals or yards X X X Recycling center R R R 42 Refuse & raw material hauling X Rubber products X Salvage yards, scrap processing R 42 Rural sawmill or planning mills S S 59 Sawmill (industrial)or X planning mills January 19, 2016 26 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Signs X X X Soaps & cosmetics X X Sporting goods & X X X X X X X X X X X X X X toys X X Sugar & confectionery X X products Surface active agents X Textile products X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Tires & inner tubes X X Tobacco products X Tool products X X Transportation & heavy equipment X X parts Warehousing & storage, NOT including storage of any hazardous materials or waste as X X X determined by any agency of the federal, state or local governments Welding operations X X X Winery R S S R R 60 Wholesaling, general X X X Wholesaling R R 46 livestock Wholesaling scrap & R 42 waste materials Wood containers X X X Section 7.20.5 Public Works Facilities, Utilities, & Infrastructure Uses USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R12 R8 RO OI NB HB GB M1 M2 R Electric transmission distribution poles, towers supporting X X X X X X X X X X X X X X cable, lines, & related appurtenances Governmental public works facilities, utilities, X X X X X X X X X X X X X X infrastructure & appurtenances January 19, 2016 27 USES AC RA RUR RR R20 R121 R8 RO 1 OI NB I HB GB I M1 I M2 R Natural gas distribution lines & related X X X X X X X X X X X X X X appurtenances Power generation, natural gas plants & X X similar production facilities Radio, television & similar transmitting towers but NOT S S S S R R R 61 including wireless telecommunication towers Sewage collection lines, pump stations X X X X X X X X X X X X X X & appurtenances Sewage treatment plants, non- R R S S S S S S R R R R R R 62 governmental public Solar farm S S R R 65 Telephone & television cable poles,towers X X X X X X X X X X X X X X supporting cable, lines &related appurtenances Water distribution lines, booster pumps, X X X X X X X X X X X X X X storage facilities & appurtenances Water treatment plants, non- R R S S S S S S R R R R R R 62 governmental public Wind energy R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S R/S 63 structure Wireless telecommunication R R R R WS WS WS R/S R/S R R R R R 64 towers & facilities (amended 315/!3, TA -2012-02) ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Animal Grievance Committee (2 Announcements) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD AND COMMISSIONS Iredell County Board of Health (1 Appointment) — Dr. Tim Burgess has volunteered. MOTION by Commissioner Tommy Bowles to appoint Dr. Tim Burgess. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 January 19, 2016 28 Transportation Advisory Board (2 Appointments) — Sandie Vinson and Amanda Oody has volunteered. Oody. MOTION by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to appoint Sandie Vinson and Amanda VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chairman Mallory stated two weeks ago the Board discussed providing direction to the board member of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization relative to the voting on the 1-77 toll lanes. The Governor has requested a validation to the decision to proceed forward. The Charlotte City Council controls over 45% of the votes on the CRTPO. At their last meeting the Charlotte City Council voted to validate and recommend that their member vote in favor of proceeding. The Iredell County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution in May to ask the Governor to delay signing any binding contracts. That request was not observed and the contracts were signed. Commissioner Robertson said the term toll roads does not mean just a booth where two quarters are thrown into a basket. These toll roads were supposed to be managed lanes with only one toll lane and the remaining lanes free. The project has been a long time coming. Currently in North Carolina there is just under $19 billion of road requests and there is only $3 billion to pay for it. Tolls are a way of getting roads built quicker. Highway 150 needs to be widened and is on the list but not until 2025. Tolls were proposed for I-77 in order to get the road widened. The problem came with the contract and one single bidder. Provisions in the contract have some unintended consequences of tremendous magnitude. The state has guaranteed that they will receive a certain amount of money in tolls each year. Therefore, the only way to get people in the toll lanes is to ensure traffic in the other lanes. Plus, the contract is for 50 years which pretty much says there will be bad traffic for 50 years. Another problem is that the tolls will be based on the length driven and it is very difficult for ingress and egress of the interstate at each exit. There are several exits just a few miles apart. During this whole process the NCDOT never offered the CRTPO or any other previous transportation planning organizations with a no toll option. It was always presented as tolls to widen I-77. Also, by design, the traffic is guaranteed for 50 years on the free lanes. The contract has been signed and if nothing is done, the project proceeds. The position is to pay the tolls and suffer the consequences for 50 years or there are penalties. As an incentive to get the CRTPO to support the contract there was $145 million in bonus road money, but half was for projects in the region and the other half was for projects to enable the toll concept to work. The other penalty is the cost of breaking the contract which is not concrete but subjective at just below $50 million to $82 million up to $300 million. It is beyond belief to think it would cost $300 million to break a $700 million contract. The fact is there will be penalties and that money will most likely come from this region's road construction dollars. If the vote is to ask the Governor to break the contract, the bonus money will be lost, the penalty will have to be paid and at the moment of breaking the contract, there are no options to widen I-77. Robertson recognized that Governor McCrory has been blamed for a project/process that began before he took office, but he took politics out of the priorities of where roads were built and where the money came from. Formulas were created to make it more fair and equitable and less of a political spoiled system. The general assembly deserves credit in getting the highway fund back to funding highways. January 19, 2016 29 OTION by Commissioner Robertson to vote at the CRTPO to represent the entire Board, to allow him to vote against any motion that is made to approve the current contract or endorse the current contract with managed lanes by Cintra. Also, to be allowed to approve and support all the other aspects of the CRTPO transportation plan if possible. Commissioner Bowles agreed. Commissioner Johnson stated that if the highway trust fund had not been "robbed" over the past thirty years to fund a welfare program there would have been enough to widen 1-77 a long time ago. It was estimated in 2013 that Americans would collectively burn about 14.2 billion gallons of gasoline. Due to the recession and the incentives the federal government implemented, Americans only burned 12.9 billion gallons of gasoline which is about 10%. Therefore they received less money. It is estimated that by the year 2020 that number will be missed by 25%. He reiterated the fact that in February of 2011 it was told by the NCDOT that the toll was a "done deal." He suggested building roads where the cars are by simply looking at vehicle registrations. The State would know how many miles of road are in a transportation district and would know how many dollars it would cost to maintain a mile of road. Then, periodically review the vehicle registrations in a particular district and then build roads to meet the needs. Commissioner Johnson agreed with Mr. Robertson and will support the motion. Vice Chairman Norman said no to the project. He stated that this project has stunk from the very beginning. Chairman Mallory quoted from the resolution adopted in May of 2015: `BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Iredell expresses its concern to Governor McCrory, the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the North Carolina Board of Transportation, that we consider alternatives to reduce the scope and cost of the project while still accomplishing the project goals, consider the viability of traditional funding mechanisms and processes; and delay obligating the state to this current agreement until a full review by all concerned governmental organizations." No one took this suggestion. What has never been really computed is the opportunity cost. They are restricting the ability to construct secondary or ancillary expansions, like widening other roads to relieve congestion. No one has come near to calculating the opportunity costs for this county and north Mecklenburg County in lost revenues and lost economic development, etc. Over a 50 -year period, these numbers will pale in comparison. Chairman Mallory asked for a vote on the motion on the floor. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 No one from the public wished to speak. NEW BUSINESS (None) X1111►`Y 6100 r_R`I_Tf131 RLL 7 01 041 to January 19, 2016 30 County Manager Ron Smith distributed a handout of a condensed financial report. The fiscal year is about half way and the revenues are about 60%. Sales tax is about 30% even though they are two months behind. Spending is just under 43%. Chairman Mallory expressed his appreciation to all departments for their attention to the bottom line and for bringing services to the citizens to Iredell County, efficiently and effectively. Also, to the Tax Collector who always exceeds performance levels. Commissioner Johnson expressed appreciation to the staff in maintaining expenditures. He continues to issue caution. He quoted Economist Martin Feldstein who said that twenty years ago, there have been four assumptions that every economist based predictions on — 1) housing prices in America would never decline; 2) the Saudi's would always move to a floor under the price of oil; 3) No euro zone country would ever consider default; 4) the Chinese have an insatiable appetite for raw materials. All of those assumptions have been violated, therefore, who knows what may happen. Johnson urged continuous caution. Smith said the budget process will officially kickoff at the next Department Directors' meeting on Wednesday, January 20. Smith reminded the Board and the public that all exotic pets need to be registered by the end of January in accordance to the newly adopted Animal Control Ordinance. CLOSED SESSIONS Chairman Mallory recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 8:10 PM for Personnel G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6). The Board returned to open session at 8:45 PM. There was no action to be taken in regards to the Closed Session ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Commissioner Steve Johnson to adjourn at 8:46 PM. (The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 2, 2016, 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Pre -Agenda Discussion at 5:30 PM in the South Wing Conference Room, Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC) VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 Date Approved Retha C. Gaither, Clerk January 19, 2016 31