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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 2 2001 regular minutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES OCTOBER 2, 2001 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson Tommy E. Bowles Karen B. Ray R. Godfrey Williams Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney William P. Pope, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice. INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Tice to approve the following agenda adjustments. Additions: -Request from the Airport Commission for Permission to Use Any Remaining Funds from the Water Line Project for Runway Extension -Request for Approval of a Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on October 16, 2001, at 7:00 P.M., Regarding the Financing of the Former Lowrance Hospital/Lake Norman Regional Medical Facility (639 East Center Avenue, Mooresville, NC) Pursuant to an Installment Financing Agreement • Request for Approval of a Resolution Requesting the Iredell-Statesville School System to Refrain from Any Further Administrative Salary Increases Until Programs Have Been Restored and Accounting Procedures Have Been Implemented VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE IREDELL COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REZONING REQUEST: Deer Valley LLC Property, Case No. 0109-1 from Neighborhood Business Conditional Use District NBCUD) to Residential Agricultural District (RA) (Location: Southwest corner of Ostwalt Amity Road and Brawley Road): Planning Supervisor Smith said the owner/applicant (Deer Valley LLC) desired to rezone 2.05 acres of land from NBCUD to RA. (The property may be identified by PIN#4761-54-4455.) Smith said the owners had requested the zoning change due to the area not experiencing enough growth to attract retail development. Mr. Smith said that on September 5, 2001, the planning board unanimously recommended approval to amend the land development plan and the rezoning request. No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Bowles to amend the Iredell County Land Development Plan as it applied to Case No. 0109-1 and to grant the rezoning request from Neighborhood Business Conditional Use District to Residential Agricultural District. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing and requested that all persons desiring to speak in reference to Case No. 0109-2, to come forward and be sworn in. REZONING REQUEST: Kenneth Koontz Property, Case No. 0109-2 from Residential Agricultural & Neighborhood Business to Highway Business Conditional Use District (Location: 2147 Charlotte Hwy, Mooresville, NC): Smith said the owner/applicant desired the rezoning for a 1.4 acre tract of land. Mr. Smith said the proposed usage would be anything allowed by the Conditional Permitted Uses. He said, however, that if the request were approved, the property would have to be developed according to the following Conditional Use Development Standards. Case # 0109-2 HB CUD Conditions of Use DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS; 1) Any new development construction shall be built according to Roadway Protection Overlay District requirements. 2) Outdoor Lighting shall not exceed 6 -foot candles measured at ground level at any point within the property, and shall be installed in such a manner that the source of light (the bulb) is shielded and not visible from the roadway so that the primary cone of illumination does not extend beyond the property lines. (All lighting to be directed inward in such a manner so as not to produce glare onto residentially used property.) 3) Sign Standards: One identification sign (either free-standing or ground) per street front shall be allowed. The maximum height of the free-standing sign shall be fifteen (15) feet. The maximum copy area, per side, of such free-standing or ground sign shall be fifty (50) square feet. Wall signage shall not exceed 100 sq. ft. of copy area per 4000 gross square ft. of building. 4) New development setbacks to be based on Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan Rights -of -Way, limit to one driveway cut onto US 21 -- a minimum of 200 feet north of Adventure Lane (private road). HB (HIGHWAY BUSINESS) CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USES; Recreational Uses: • Amusement arcades and indoor places of entertainment; including bowling alleys, pool rooms, skating rinks & batting cages. • Auditorium, assembly hall; indoor theaters. • Dance studios & schools, including aerobics. Fortune tellers, astrologers. • Golf course, including pro shop. (See SR 17) • Golf driving ranges. (See SR 15) • Martial arts instructional schools. • Physical fitness centers. • Public parks. • Recreation facilities, public. Educational & Institutional Uses: • Ambulance services. • Colleges or universities. (See SR 22) • Day care centers, nursery, kindergarten (6 or more). (See SR 23) • Governmental offices. • Hospitals, public & private. (See SR 22) • Libraries. • Museums & art galleries. • Nursing & convalescent homes; congregate & group care. (See SR 22) Orphanages and similar philanthropic institutions. 2 Post offices. Retreat centers, non-profit. (See SR 22) Schools, including public schools & private schools, having a curriculum similar to those given in public schools. (See SR 22) Schools, specialty training, such as cosmetology, vocation or trade services, not elsewhere classified. Business Professional & Personal Services Uses: Accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping. Administrative or managerial services. Advertising agencies or representatives. Agencies & offices rendering specialized services not involving retail trade such as real estate, insurance, advertising, architecture, engineering, & accounting and not listed elsewhere. • Animal clinics & hospitals, including totally enclosed kennels operated in connection with animal clinics or hospitals. • Automobile parking lots & facilities for permitted uses in the district. • Automobile parking (commercial). Automobile rental & leasing. Automobile repair & service (excluding storage of wrecked or junked vehicles). (See SR 24) Automobile washing facilities. • Banking, including loan offices & investment houses. • Barber & beauty shops. • Bus stations. Chiropractor offices. Clothing alterations or repairs. Communicative facilities, including radio & television broadcasting excluding towers that exceed the height limits. • Computer maintenance & repairs. • Computer services. Contractors offices (inside storage allowed, no outside storage). Convenience food stores. Dental offices & laboratories. • Doctor offices & laboratories. • Dry cleaning & laundry facilities. • Economic, socio., or educational research. • Employment agencies, personnel agencies. • Equipment rental & leasing. • Equipment repairs, light. Farm type enterprises such as vegetable stands, fishing ponds, horticulture, landscaping services, farm supplies, stables. (See SR 28) • Finance or loan offices. Freezer lockers. • Funeral homes. • Insurance agencies. • Internal service facilities, incidental to permitted uses, including cafeterias, day care facilities, snack bars, pharmacies, optical stores, similar retail activities when conducted, solely for use of employees, patrons, or occasional visitors; provided, such activities are within the principle building & advertising for it is not permitted beyond the premises. • Laundromats. Law offices. Locksmith shops, including repair. • Medical, dental, or related offices. Medical or dental laboratories. Motels & hotels. • Motion pictures productions. • Mini -warehouse. (See SR 30) Noncommercial research organizations. • Office not classified elsewhere (no retail). 3 • Optometrists & ophthalmologists. • Photocopying & duplicating services. • Photo finishing laboratories. • Photography studio. • Picture framing shop. • Psychologist offices. • Real estate offices. • Rehabilitation or counseling services. • Service stations (not including truck stops). (See SR 24) • Shoe repair or shoeshine shops. • Signs as regulated by Article XL Stock, security or commodity brokers. • Structures & uses clearly incidental to a permitted use. Tanning salons. • Taxi terminals. Taxidermists. • Travel agencies. • Truck & utility trailer rental, sales & leasing, light. • Upholstering & furniture refinishing. • Utility company offices. Vocational, business or secretarial schools. • Watch or jewelry repair shops. Retail Trade Uses: • Antique shops • Apparel sales. • Appliance sales & service. • Art studios & galleries. • Arts & crafts sales. • Automobile & truck dealers; new & used. • Automobile parts & supply store. • Bakeries, retail. • Bicycle sales & repair. • Book stores. • Building supply dealers, specialty shops and other. Camera & photography; sales & service. • Candy stores. Carpet sales & storage. • Catalogue stores. • Clothing shops. • Computer sales. • Dairy products stores. • Department & variety stores. • Drug stores & pharmacies. Electronic product sales. • Fabric or piece goods stores. • Farmers or produce markets. • Floor covering, drapery or upholstery. Florist shop. • Fuel oil sales. • Furniture sales. • Furniture repair, including upholstery. • Garden centers or retail nurseries. • Gift, novelty, & souvenir shop. • Grocery store. • Hardware store. • Hobby & toy stores. • Home furnishings, miscellaneous. • Jewelry sales & repair. • Leather goods sales. • Lighting goods sales. • Miscellaneous retail sales. • Music stores including instrument repair. • Newsstands. • Office supply stores. • Optical goods sales. • Paint, glass, & wallpaper stores. • Pawn shops. • Pet stores. • Radio & television, stores & repairs 4 • Record & tape stores. • Restaurants. Retail sales & service where not classified elsewhere, and where all retail sales & services are conducted within an enclosed building. • Retail sales & service not classified elsewhere including outdoor storage. • Service stations, gasoline (no major repair). (See SR 24) Shoe sales and/or repair. • Shopping centers & malls. • Sporting goods stores. • Tire dealers & service. • Tobacco stores. • Video tape rental & sales. Woodworking shops, retail. Manufacturing and Industrial Uses: • Printing & publishing. Public Works Facilities, Utilities, & Infrastructure Uses: • Electric transmission distribution poles, towers supporting cable, lines, & related appurtenances. • Governmental public works facilities, utilities, infrastructure & appurtenances. • Natural gas distribution lines & related appurtenances. • Sewage collection lines, pump stations & appurtenances. • Sewage treatment plants, non-governmental public. (See SR 49) • Telephone & television cable poles, towers supporting cable, lines, & related appurtenances. • Water distribution lines, booster pumps, storage facilities & appurtenances. • Water treatment plants, non-governmental public. (See SR 49) • Wireless telecommunication towers & facilities. (See SR 50) SR=Special Requirement ease+ The property may be identified by PIN#4658-54-6169. Smith said that on September 5, 2001, the planning board unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning request. John Kindlev, , speaking on behalf of Mr. Koontz, said the request was compatible with the surrounding land uses. Debbie Brown (opposition), a resident of 2148 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, NC, presented a petition against the rezoning. Mrs. Brown said the area already suffered from traffic congestion, and the rezoning would only make the problem worse. Mike Brown (opposition), a resident of 2148 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, NC, said the community was against the rezoning. Mr. Brown said he was concerned about litter problems, and that he daily picked up trash along the roadside. No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson, after reviewing and determining the finding of facts to be in order, to grant the rezoning from Residential Agricultural & Neighborhood Business to Neighborhood Business Conditional Use District for Case No. 0109-2. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. REZONING REQUEST: Farren Shoaf Property, Case No. 0109-3 from Highway Business to Residential Agricultural District (Location: Off Prison Camp Road and Turnersburg Hwy/US21): Smith said the applicant desired to rezone a one acre tract of land that could be identified by PIN#4757-21-5890. Mr. Smith said the zoning ordinance did not allow new residential development in any business zoning districts, and the petitioner had requested the down zoning for the construction of his F private residence. Smith said the planning board, on September 5, 2001, voted unanimously in favor of the request. Farren Shoaf, the owner of the property, spoke and said the best zoning for the land would be residential. No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Williams to grant the rezoning request from Highway Business to Residential Agricultural in reference to Case No. 0109-3. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ARTICLE XIV, SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Smith said this request was influenced, somewhat, by the River Highway Plan and the need to obtain more information on non-residential site plans. He said the amendment called for more cooperation with the North Carolina Department of Transportation concerning driveway cuts, off -set intersections, and adherence to the Thoroughfare Plan. Smith said that on September 5, 2001, the planning board unanimously voted to approve the amendments. No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Ray to approve the amendments to the zoning ordinance pertaining to Article XIV, Site Plan Requirements as presented. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. The amendments are as follows (bold type an underlined sections). ARTICLE XIV. SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS Section 14.0 General Prior to the issuance of any permits or the approval of any proposed development regulated by this Ordinance, a Site Plan shall be submitted for review and approval. All Site Plans shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. Site Plans that are required by this Ordinance to be approved by the Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, or Board of Commissioners shall be forwarded by the Zoning Administrator to the appropriate Board in accordance with the rules for reviewing Site Plans. All other Site Plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. An additional set of plans shall be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for review and/or approval of a driveway permit. However, such permit shall not be issued until the Zoning Administrator has approved the site plan and signed the drivewav permit for the proposed proiect. The Zoning Administrator shall also submit one (1) set of plans to the Lake Norman Marine Commission for review and approval in accordance with adopted standards of the Marine Commission for development of facilities located on or adjacent to Lake Norman. Failure of the Lake Norman Marine Commission to respond to the plans within thirty-one (3 1) days after receiving them shall be interpreted as an approval. The Zoning Administrator shall develop and maintain a written set of standards to serve as the basis for the type, size, graphic media, number of copies, information to be shown, time of submittal and other similar matters in regard to the maps and documents required to be submitted in the administration of the Site Plan requirement. The written standards are intended to provide flexibility and as a general rule the requirements for the Site Plan are considered to be less detailed for projects without Special Requirements involving only Zoning Enforcement Officer approval and more detailed for projects requiring approval by a Board and those with Special Requirements. 6 In addition to the specific information required to determine general zoning compliance, compliance with a Special Requirement or proposed conditions for a Conditional or Special Use Permit, the following Site Plan information may be required: 1. Name, address and phone number of the property owner (or his agent) and the tax parcel number(s) of the property. 2. A boundary survey and vicinity map, showing the property's total acreage, zoning classification(s), general location in relation to adjoining streets, railroads and/or waterways; date and north arrow. 3. Existing land use(s) and zoning of all adjoining properties. 4. Proposed use of all land and structures including the number of residential units (if applicable). 5. Proposed location and number of all structures, their approximate area and their approximate exterior dimensions. 6. A description of all screening, landscaping, and buffering as required by this Ordinance/or proposed by the applicant, including any parking lot landscaping. 7. All existing and proposed easements, reservations and rights-of-way. 8. Proposed phasing, if any, and approximate completion time for the project or phase. 9. Delineation of areas within the regulatory floodplain as shown on the official Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Hazard Boundary Maps for Iredell County. 10. Compliance with Watershed Standards if applicable. 11. Traffic, parking and circulation plans, showing the proposed location and arrangement and size of parking spaces and ingress and egress to adjacent streets and a copy of comments made by the local district highway office concerning all proposed streets and street connections where applicable. 12. Setbacks, height and minimum building separation as required by the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance. 13. A description of any outdoor lighting if applicable. 14. A description of any conditions placed on the property/project in conjunction with the approval of a special use or conditional use permit. 15. Location and description of any proposed signage. 16. Compliance with the Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan, if applicable. Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. REQUEST FOR AN ADDRESSING ORDINANCE REWRITE: Smith said his staff had been developing a comprehensive rewrite of the subdivision ordinance, and a part of this was the addressing ordinance. He said the addressing ordinance was implemented in the early 1990s to administer the county's 911 addressing program. Smith said his staff was having to work with a document establishing the system when what they now needed was a document to maintain it. He said the rewrite would offer definitions, and it would detail specific road naming procedures. Mr. Smith said that on September 5, 2001, the planning board unanimously approved the rewrite. 7 No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the addressing ordinance rewrite as presented. VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0. (The corrected version of the Addressing Ordinance is now as follows.) Chapter I1 Art. I. In General, 11-1-11-25 Art. IL Naming of Roads; Addressing; Signs 11-26-11-46 ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL Sec. 11-1 -- 11-25. Reserved. ARTICLE ]].Naming of Roads; Addressing; and Signs See. 11-26 Purpose; authority A) The Board of Commissioners recognizes a vital need to establish road naming and addressing procedures and authority, and to erect uniform signs throughout the county, to eliminate the duplication of road names and to promote the safety and well being of citizens. This article outlines policies and procedures for road naming and a uniform system of addressing for all properties and buildings throughout the county in order to facilitate provision of adequate public safety and emergency response services and to minimize difficulties in locating properties and buildings for public service agencies and the general public. B) The Board of Commissioners enacts this article in pursuance of the authority granted by G. S. Section 153A-239.1 See. 11-27 Territorial Jurisdiction Iredell County Planning Department shall be responsible for assigning uniform and proper street names within Iredell County including the municipal jurisdictions. These standards are adopted to maintain efficient emergency response service by the Iredell County Emergency Communications (9-1-1) Center. Numbering systems and standards for the municipal jurisdictions of Statesville, Troutman, and Mooresville, as indicated on the Official Consolidated Road Name and Address Map, will be established and maintained by each jurisdiction, or by the 911 Coordinator, or designee by memorandum of agreement or contract. See. 11-28 Site Plan Requirements All land subdivisions that create a new road or road section in any jurisdiction within the county must submit preliminary and final plats, prior to recordation, to the 911 Coordinator, or designee for road name approval. All developments consisting of either multiple floors/levels, multiple units, or multiple structures located within the unincorporated area of the County or within jurisdictions for which the 911 Coordinator, or designee supplies numbering service and control by agreement, shall submit the final site plan to the 911 Coordinator, or designee for unit numbering prior to occupancy. See. 11-29 Definitions 8 Access: A means of ingress and egress from a roadway to a building site or parcel of land. Addressable Structure: All principal structures on a parcel of land or any material improvement to a parcel of land which is deemed by the 911 Coordinator to require a physical address. Anchor Separation: The walls separating tenants of a multi -tenant structure are considered independent buildings and shall have an individual physical address. Apartment: A building that consists of three (3) or more units for rent. Avenue: A road that runs generally east to west, allowed only in municipal (city) jurisdictions (AV or AVE). Basement: A floor or level below the floor that contains the main entrance to the building. Board of Commissioners: Iredell County Board of Commissioners. Building: A temporary or permanent structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and which can be used for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of persons, animals, or goods. Building Site: An area of land or property where development is undertaken. Boulevard: An unusually wide street with a central dividing median; usage allowed only in municipal jurisdictions, (BL or BLVD). Circle: A short road that returns to itself. Condominium: The ownership of single units in a structure with common areas and facilities. Consolidated Road Data: A software based application that contains street information, previous names, and alias street data that can be used to feed GIS applications and other systems. Court: A dead end right-of-way ending as a cul-de-sac. Directional: Pertaining to North, South, East, and West, and will precede street name. The Addressing Official will control the use of compass directions. Drive: A curving secondary road (DR). Duplex: Two units, including modular homes, placed one on top of another or attached side by side and sharing one or more common walls. Highway: A designated State or Federal roadway (HW or HWY). Interstate: A Federal thoroughfare system designed for national defense and population evacuation and movement (14). Lane: A short, low traffic road that branches off another road and ends or connects to another secondary road (LN). Loop: A short road that starts and returns to the same road at a different location (LP). Lot: A parcel of land or any combination of several parcels of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a principle use or structure, together with any accessory structures or uses and such access ways, parking areas, yards, and open space required in these regulations. 9 Mailing Address: Used by the US Postal Service for the purpose of delivery of the US Mail. Mailing address may or may not be identical to a site-specific address. Mobile Home: A moveable or transportable dwelling unit, constructed in accordance with HUD standards and designed to be transported on its own chassis which may include one or more components that can be reattached for transporting the unit. Mobile Home Park: Any site or parcel of land under single ownership where land or units are rented, and community utility (ies) are provided for the occupancy of mobile homes. Official Street Name: Street name approved and recognized by Iredeil County and Radio/Communications Services (ECOM). Parkway: Typically a four (4) or more lane roadway; usage allowed in municipal jurisdictions only, (PK or PKWY). Place: A road name suffix; usage allowed in residential subdivisions only (PL). Private Road: Any road that is not maintained by a governmental entity or agency through the use of public funds. Physical Address: A unique identifier for each addressable structure within the County. The minimum adequate address consists of a numeric indicator and approved street name and approved suffix. Public Road: Any roadway which is maintained by a governmental entity or agency through the use of public funds. Radio/Communications Service: Includes any radio communications, transmissions, dispatching or future Enhanced 911 communications that may involve law enforcement, emergency, fire, or rescue operations, but not limited to these aforesaid operations. Road: A suitable suffix indicating a well -traveled secondary roadway often connecting with a US or NC primary highway, (RD). Street: A suitable suffix indicating a well -traveled roadway; usage allowed only in municipal jurisdictions (ST). Structure: Any building, whether residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional in nature and use. Structure Number: The numerical portion of the street address, as assigned by the ordinance administrator or his designee, in accordance with the Official Consolidated Road Data file of Iredell County. Thoroughfare: A general all-inclusive term for; roads (public or private), streets, drives, cart ways, easements, rights-of-way, or any other word or words that means a way of access. Trail: An acceptable suffix for roadway names; usage allowed in residential applications only (TR). Unit Designator: The portion of the Physical Address used to distinguish individual units within the same structure. Waterfront Property: Parcels of land that are accessible by water. Way: An acceptable suffix for roadway names; usage allowed in residential subdivisions only (WY). 10 Vanity Names: Any thoroughfare name that contains the whole name or nickname that designates a specific person. Sec. 11-30 Official Road Name and Address Data Base The 911 Coordinator, or designee, shall maintain the Official Consolidated Road Name and Address Data Base, in digital format, for all jurisdictions served by the Iredell County ECOM Center, which includes the entire County and all the municipal jurisdictions within the county. Sec. 11-31 Road Naming Procedures A) All land subdivisions that create a new road or road section in any jurisdiction within the county must submit preliminary and final plats, prior to recordation, to the 911 Coordinator, or designee, for road name approval. B) All roads, both public and private, shall be named, numbered, and have road name signs installed if three or more addressable structures are located on, and accessed by them. The 911 Coordinator, or designee, is hereby given the authority to refuse or accept any road name. C) Existing Road Name Changes If property owners desire to name a new road or change an existing road name, they must submit a petition with 100% of the property owners accessible from said road signing in favor of the name to the 911 Coordinator, or designee. Petitions are available from the 911 Coordinator, or designee, and the Iredell County Planning Dept. The petition for Name Change shall be presented before the Board of Commissioners for final approval as per G. S. 153-239.1. Sec. 11-32 Road Naming Guidelines A) Road names that are pleasant sounding, appropriate, easy to read, and relate to local history shall be promoted. B) The 911 Coordinator, or designee is authorized to add compass point directional names to a road name, example: East Davie Ave. Compass points may only be included in the body of a road name by writing as one (1) word, example: Northpoint Boulevard. C) Road names, including prefix and suffix shall contain no more than 19 letters and spaces. D) A continuous public road, running primarily in one (1) direction should have only one (1) name. E) If a road jogs sharply for a substantial distance, the portion running in a different direction may be given another name provided that: i) The road jogs at an angle of at least sixty (60) degrees, ii) The portion of the road which jogs is at least five hundred (500) feet in length. F) The 911 Coordinator, or designee shall maintain a list of Road Names expressly prohibited. G) Road Naming actions expressly prohibited: i) Use of initials, ii) Use of numbers either ordinal or written, iii) Use of suffixes as primary road name, iv) Sound alike and deceptively similar names, V) Use of special characters such as hyphens, apostrophes, or dashes, vi) Old English spellings, vii) Vanity names. H) Permitted Prefixes and Suffixes The following is a list of approved suffixes and acceptable abbreviations. No approved suffix shall be allowed within the street name. Name 2 Letter Abbreviation 3/4 Letter Abbreviation Avenue AV (municipal use only) AVE Boulevard BE (municipal use only) BLVD Circle CR CIR Court CT Drive DR Highway HW HWY Lane LN Loop LP Parkway PK (municipal use only) PKY Place PL (subdivision use only) Road RD Street ST (municipal use only) Trail TR (residential applications only) Way WY (subdivision use only) Sec. 11-33 Responsibility for Naming Roads and Installing Signs A) Subdividers or other dedicators of public roads shall reimburse the County for the expense to make and to install signs at the intersections of all streets within their subdivision or property. Any petition submitted to name a private road shall include a reimbursement to the County to make and to install the road sign. The amount of the reimbursements shall be as shown in the official Iredell County fee schedule. B) Road name changes initiated by petition shall be subject to a fee as described in the fee schedule, as well as the cost of all new signs associated with the change. Sec. 11-34 Road Name Signs and Standards A) Road signs and standards shall meet NC DOT requirements. B) In residential districts at least one (1) road name sign shall be mounted at each intersection. C) Road name signs shall be placed at least two (2) feet behind the face of a curb with a minimum clearance of seven (7) feet from the bottom of the sign to the projected edge of pavement. If there is no curb and gutter, the signs shall be placed behind the ditch line, out of the maintenance area. The lateral clearance from the road's edge should be six (6) feet. D) Signs shall be located to optimize nighttime visibility. E) Signs shall be set in the center of the turning radius in such a way as to be visible from both intersecting roads. F) Signs shall be placed across the ditch line and shall not block regulatory or warning signs. Signs shall be located in conformance with safety factors related to fixed obstacles near the roadway. Sec. 11-35 Maintenance 12 The County will assume responsibility for continuous maintenance of road name signs to protect and ensure that signs remain in good condition. Sec. 11-36 Structure Numbering Procedures All roads that are officially designated on the Consolidated Road Name and Address Data Base, whether public of private, located in the unincorporated areas of the county and the municipal jurisdictions for which the 911 Coordinator, or designee supplies numbering service and control shall be numbered uniformly and consecutively along the roadway centerline. Numbers shall be assigned along named thoroughfares as addressable structures are located on and accessed from them. A) Numbering Origin Point and Axis Lines The origin point, or axis, of the numbering system shall be located at the intersection of US 21 and US 64 in Statesville. The East-West dividing axis shall be US 21 between the Mecklenburg County line in the south to Yadkin County line in the north. The North-South dividing axis shall be US 64 between Rowan County line in the east to its intersection with Newton Dr. in Statesville then following US 70 to the Catawba County line in the west. These axes are the official origin points for the direction of numbering. 13 14 B) Numbering System i) Each structure shall be assigned a structure number based on the number of the appropriate intervals of roadway centerline from the origin/axis point. The structure number shall be determined by a line perpendicular to the road centerline, which intersects the centerline of the house or driveway leading to the structure. The number at the point of perpendicular intersection shall be the number of the structure. In cases where a structure has a loop driveway or more than one driveway, the structure number shall be assigned to the driveway that best services the main access to the structure. ii) The lowest structure number possible is 100. Numbers shall be assigned at intervals of 21.12 feet along a roadway centerline, with 250 intervals equaling one (1) mile. Thus, structure number 350 is one mile from origin point, 600 equals 2 miles, 850 equals 3 miles, 1100 equals 4 miles, etc. Ascending numbers moving away from the axis/origin point shall be assigned odd numbers to the left side of the roadway. Even numbers shall be assigned to the right side of the roadway in a like manner. Sec. 11-37 Numbering Procedures for Special Circumstances A) Special Lot or Street Design i) Corner Lots Number assignment for comer lots will be made according to its road section nearest to perpendicular to its front door. Structures located on corner lots shall display official numbers on the structure facing the street from which the official numbers are assigned. Address assignment to corner lots prior to adoption of these procedures may remain. Address assignments shall in no way interfere with zoning requirements. ii) Flagged Lots Buildings obtaining access through a panhandle to a public street will be addressed to the public street to which they obtain access. If the lot contains three (3) or more principal structures that share a common access, the access shall need to be named as a private street for addressing purposes. iii) Private Driveways or Unnamed / Unplatted Driveways Three (3) or more addressable structures obtaining access on an unnamed, unplatted common drive, will require the naming of that drive before number assignment, regardless of the length of the driveway. The street sign shall be the responsibility of the property owners served by the driveway and shall meet lredell County sign standards and be erected by lredell County. The street name may be selected by the property owners of the addressable structures and must meet naming standards of Section 11-32. iv) Waterfront Lots and Special Case Lots Waterfront lots will be numbered according to their access; some waterfront lots will be addressed on a case-by-case basis because of access unavailability. In addition to the standard requirements of displaying the address, structures located on waterfront property 15 shall display official numbers on both the street and waterfront sides of the structure. B) Multi Unit Structures and/or Developments One copy each of the preliminary and the final site plan shall be submitted to 911 Coordinator, or designee for approval of street names and numbering of units prior to receiving preliminary and final approval, and the issuing of building permits. Multi-level buildings shall have 3 -digit floor/level indicator numbers, (100, 200, 300,) following the physical (street) number (ex. 4503- 100, 4503-200 etc.). Individual units on each floor/level shall include the unit number into the floor identifier; example 4503-203 is unit number 3 on the second floor. Basement units will be identified with "B" prefixes (ex. 4503- B103, [or 4502-13203 in a building with more than one basement level]). Capital (Arabic) letters (A, B, C,) or suite numbers (101, 103, 105) may be used for units in one level structures that are not separated by an anchor wall. i) Shopping Centers Shopping centers shall be assigned an address number for each anchor separation. The individual shops shall then be assigned a capital (Arabic) letter or suite unit number identifier. When there are more anchor separations than block numbers available, then one number will be assigned to the entire structure. The interior units will be assigned a unit or suite identifier by the owner/manager. ii) Mobile Home Parks The owner of the mobile home park shall provide a detailed site plan indicating requested road names and unit identifiers, either capital (Arabic) letter or numeric identifier, at the time of submittal for special use permit to the Board of Adjustment to Iredell County Planning Department and Addressing Official. The Addressing Official will approve unit numbers and final road names. It shall be the responsibility of the mobile home park to display official numbers on an address post for each lot in accordance with Section 11-38 (below) of this Ordinance. iii) Townhouses Townhouse units shall be assigned a physical address number for each unit facing a named road. When developments create no internal access roads, these units may elect to number the buildings and then identify individual units with capital (Arabic) letters or numeric identifiers. The 911 Coordinator shall have the authority to treat townhouse developments on a case-by-case basis. Sec. 11-38 Display of Official Address A) Time Constraints Within 90 days after notification of the assignment of, or change of a structure number, the owner of said structure shall post the assigned structure number in compliance with the requirements herein. B) Number Specifications i) All structure numbers shall be constructed of a durable material. Official numbers must be Arabic numerals. The color shall 16 contrast with the color scheme of the structure, and if mounted on glass, shall contrast with the background and be clearly visible. The minimum number size for residential structures or units shall be (4") four inches in height. All other structure numbers shall be a minimum of (6") six inches in height. In all cases, a number size larger than the minimum size may be required in any instance where the minimum size does not provide adequate identification from the access road. ii) Waterside addresses must be placed within 75' of 760' contour line and display the street address number and the street name so that they are clearly visible and legible from the water. Numbers must be a minimum of 6" in height. C) Posting Locations i) For residential structures, the structure number shall be posted and maintained within a three (3) foot perimeter of the front entrance of the structure, in a location visible and readable from the road. For all other structures, the structure number shall be posted on the building face most readily visible from the road from which the number is assigned. Unit designators shall be posted at each unit within a three (3) foot perimeter of the primary entrance of the unit. ii) In the event that a structure, and therefore its posted number, is not visible from the road from which it is numbered, the assigned structure number shall also be posted adjacent to the driveway connection to the access road. Posting on the mailbox itself will not fulfill this requirement; however, structure numbers on the post supporting the mailbox are acceptable. iii) Individual buildings on lots created facing an unnamed driveway shall be addressed off the public street from which it gains access. If the structure is more than 150 feet from the named road or is not visible from the named road, the address number shall be displayed on both the structure and at the end of the driveway or easement that provides access to the structures, and be visible and legible from all directions of travel. iv) In all cases, the structure number shall be clearly displayed in such a way that the structure number can be identified easily from the street or road during both day and night. D) Maintenance of Structure Numbers Following the posting of the assigned number as required herein, the owner shall maintain the structure number at all times in compliance with the requirement of this article. The view of structure numbers and unit designators shall be unobstructed from the road. Sec. 11-39 Ordinance Administrator and Responsibilities A) The duly appointed 911 Coordinator, or designee, is hereby given authority to administer and assign county addresses, and to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. The Addressing Official, or assigns, shall be responsible for interpretation of this ordinance, and shall interpret questions arising from the enforcement of this ordinance. B) The ordinance administrator shall report to the Iredell County Commissioners, at their scheduled meetings as needed, to keep the 17 members of the board informed of any pertinent addressing related matters and to provide them with a summary of any such matters. Sec. 11-40 Certificate of Occupancy Final approval for a Certificate of Occupancy for any structure or building erected or repaired after the effective date of this ordinance shall be withheld until permanent and proper structure numbers have been posted in accordance with the requirements herein. Sec. 11-41 Amendment Procedures A) Any amendment to this Code, the Consolidated Road Name Address Data Base, or the Addressing Jurisdiction Map established by this ordinance may be initiated by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, Planning Board, Planning Department, or by any legal or equitable interest in property, or an agent authorized in writing to act on said owners behalf. A petition to change an existing road name initiated on the behalf of property owners fronting on such road shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 11-31 (C) of this ordinance. B) All petitions shall be in writing and filed with the County Planning Director, or assigns, and shall be heard at the next scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting. C) The County shall not name or rename a road or assign or reassign street numbers to a road until it has held a public hearing on the matter under the standards set forth in G.S. 153A-239.1. D) After naming or renaming a road, or assigning or reassigning street numbers on a road, the County shall cause notice of its action to be given to the local postmaster with jurisdiction over the road, to the Board of Transportation, and to any city within five (5) miles of the road. Sec. 11-42 Legal Status Provisions It shall be unlawful for any person: A) To display a different address or portion thereof except as provided by this ordinance or the "Consolidated Road and Address Data Base," B) To name or designate the name of any private road except as provided by this ordinance, C) To establish or erect any road sign which does not comply with the standards set forth in this ordinance, D) To intentionally destroy, mar, or deface any county road sign. Sec. 11-43 Enforcement Procedures When the Addressing Official or Planning Director, or assigns, finds a violation of this ordinance, it shall be his duty to notify the owner or occupant of the property of the violation in writing in person or by first class mail to the owner listed on the county tax records. The owner or occupant shall immediately remedy the violation. Notification shall indicate the parcel and structure, the nature of the violation, and the measures necessary to remedy the violation. Sec. 11-44 Failure to Comply With Notice If the owner or occupant of a property fails to comply with a Notice of Violation, the owner or occupant may be subject to such remedies and penalties as may be provided for by State law or by Section 1.7 of the Code of Iredell County. 18 See. 11-45 Charges Affixed A) Iredell County or its authorized agent, by contract, is allowed to collect a fee for the provision of address assignment, 911 telephone service and those administrative costs directly associated with addressing and 911 service. B) The fee for such service shall be affixed not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) per month, per telephone number. Such fee is in accordance with N.C.G.S. 62A - 4(a). C) Actual operational costs for addressing and 911 shall be reviewed annually and only such actual costs will be prorated to each telephone number. Uf10017\ MOTIO by Commissioner Williams to approve the following five (5) consent agenda items. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 1. Request for Approval of a Resolution Exempting the Announcement of the Surveying Requirements for Orthophotography Services: During the briefing session, Purchasing Agent Evie Caldwell said that in 1997 the county contracted with Aero -Dynamics Corporation for digital orthophotography services. She said the project included full aerial photography and digital mapping services for tax revaluation and mapping. Caldwell said it was now time to update the maps for the year 2003 revaluation. Mrs. Caldwell said the county had budgeted $85,000 for the work, and that Aero -Dynamics had indicated it could provide the work at $20,000 less than the original contract. Caldwell said that since this company was already familiar with the county and could insure perfect matches in map overlays and the digital database, the staff recommended that an exemption for announcement of the surveying requirements occur. She requested approval of the following resolution. RESOLUTION EXEMPTING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF SURVEYING REQUIREMENTS FOR ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHY SF.RVICF,S WHEREAS, b-edell County has previously contracted with Aero -Dynamics, Inc., and this firm has proven to he qualified to perform all aspects of the orthophotography and digital mapping services in a timely and professional manner. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to NCGS 143-64.31(6), that Iredell County declares exemption from announcement of surveying requirements far orthophotography. 2. Request for Approval of the Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees in Conjunction with the North Carolina Rural Fire District's Report of Fire Conditions: At the briefing session, Fire Marshal Chuck Gallyon said that by state law, a Report of Fire Conditions certificate had to be filed before October 31s` of each year. He said the following names had been submitted by the fire departments for approval. Local Firemen's Relief Fund 2001 Department #3 B&F/Troutman Joe E. Clodfelter Central Nelson Cook Cool Springs J.W. Page Ebenezer Wayne Smith Harmony Kent Green Lake Norman Suzie Delph Monticello Wayne Mayberry Mt. Mourne Chris Goodrum 19 #4 Paul Henkel Jim Reavis R. Morris Overcash Harry Frye Timothy Frye Edward A. Neel Mary Summers Gary Craven Shepherds Kelly Robinson Donald W. McClain South Iredell Bruce Kennerly Dale Burgess Trinity Kent Moore Bill Little Union Grove Nolen Shoemaker Jody Hoots Wayside Richard Oldfield Kenneth Hall West Iredell John Byers Tommy McNeely 3. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #8, in the Amount of $91,081.00 (to be taken from contingency), for Additional Personnel in the Emergency Medical Services Department — Option 2 Proposal: This request was prompted by Iredell Memorial Hospital expressing concern about the availability of the EMS Department in transferring patients to out -of -county hospitals. Three different options were presented during the briefing session, with costs ranging from $285,037 to $91,081. The following option was approved, as presented by EMS Director Tracy Jackson during the agenda briefing. Option 2 — Add three (3) full-time EMT -Paramedics in order to improve unit availability and response coverage. This will increase the number of QRVs from one (1) to two (2), not including the EMS Operations Supervisor. This option would rely upon local volunteer rescue squads to back-up EMS with an ambulance during busy periods. (This option uses an existing QRV and equipment to expand delivery of services. The Crown Vic currently assigned to the EMS Director would be re -assigned to the EMS Operations Supervisor. The EMS Director would utilize his private vehicle,for work.) Explanation of costs Salaries & Benefits for 6 months $80,199.00 Part-time Coverage costs 3,929.00 Uniforms & Personal Protection 5,453.00 (2) Portable Radios 1,500.00 $91 081.00 4. Request for Approval of the September 18, 2001 Minutes 5. Request from the Airport Commission for Permission to Use Any Remaining Funds from the Water Line Project for Runway Extension: During the briefing, Commissioner Johnson said he estimated that approximately $15,000 might be left over from the water line project. He said the airport commission desired to use any remaining funds for runway extension. Johnson said the extension would open up more space for industrial development. -----------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------- Request for Approval of a Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on October 16, 2001, at 7:00 P.M., Regarding the Financing of the Former Lowrance Hospital/Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Facility (639 East Center Avenue, Mooresville, NC) Pursuant to an Installment Financing Agreement: Chairman Tice introduced the following resolution. RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE FINANCING OF A FORMER HOSPITAL FACILITY PURSUANT TO AN INSTALLMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for the County of Iredell, North Carolina (the "County") is considering the financing of the purchase and renovation of an existing building for use as a government services building, pursuant to an installment financing agreement (the "Agreement'); and WHEREAS, the Agreement, if entered into, will comply in all respects with Section 160A-20 and Chapter 159, Article 8 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and the guidelines of the Local Government Commission of North Carolina for all financings undertaken pursuant to said Section and Article; and 20 WHEREAS, said Section 160A-20 requires that, before entering into an installment financing agreement involving real property, the County shall hold a public hearing on such agreement; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Iredell: Section 1. A public hearing with respect to the Agreement is hereby directed to be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at 7:00 P.M., in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, at the Iredell County Government Center, in Statesville, North Carolina. Section 2. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is hereby directed to publish notice of said public hearing, in substantially the following form, once at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing as required by Section 160A -20(g) of the General Statutes of North Carolina: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA CONCERNING THE FINANCING OF A FORMER HOSPITAL FACILITY PURSUANT TO AN INSTALLMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that the Board of Commissioners for the County of Iredell, North Carolina (the "County") is considering the financing of the purchase and renovation of an existing building for use as a government services building pursuant to an Installment Financing Agreement (the "Agreement"). It is expected that the County will enter into a direct placement financing in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,400,000 for the purpose of the financing described above. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Iredell County Government Center in Statesville, North Carolina, on October 16, 2001, at 7:00 P.M., or an adjournment thereof, at which time any person may be heard regarding the proposed Agreement. Commissioner Johnson said he still had concerns about the financing; however, he did not want to prohibit the public from being allowed to speak in reference to the matter. MOTIO by Commissioner Ray to approve the resolution calling for a public hearing on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., regarding the installment financing agreement for the former Lowrance Hospital facility. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. (Note: During the briefing session, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein recommended that the county not engage in refinancing the term bond for the 1992 Certificates of Participation at this time. She said the county would realize a savings of $102,000 if the refinancing occurred; however, a penalty of $140,000 would be imposed. Mrs. Blumenstein recommended for the board to wait another year and then review the matter.) Request for Approval of a Resolution Requesting the Iredell-Statesville School System to Refrain from Any Further Administrative Salary Increases Until Programs Have Been Restored and Accounting Procedures Have Been Implemented: Commissioner Johnson stated that an employee of the school system had expressed concerns about her salary. Johnson said the employee had suffered a $440 salary cut due to the school system's budgetary cut backs. The employee said her job duties had not been changed, and that others had suffered the same fate. Mr. Johnson said that at a past meeting, the school system officials could not give any guarantees against further cuts. He said the board of education, however, still uncertain about 21 whether or not additional cuts would be needed, authorized a substantial administrative salary increase for an employee. He said that people who depended on the school system for even a meager living were impacted by the decisions made by the school officials, and it was for this reason that he wrote the resolution. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to adopt the following resolution. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOL BOARD TO REFRAIN FROM FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY INCREASES UNTIL PROGRAMS ARE RESTORED AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES ARE FULLY IN PLACE TO PRECLUDE ANY FURTHER HARDSHIP UPON STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, CAFETERIA WORKERS, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND ALL IREDELL COUNTY TAXPAYERS WHEREAS, a lack of consistency in accounting procedures, coupled with accounting irregularities, and a lack of oversight by the school board has resulted in a hardship on students, parents, teachers, support personnel, and taxpayers; and WHEREAS, consistent and accurate accounting procedures, sound management, and oversight by elected officials are indispensable characteristics in the success of any school system; and WHEREAS, despite the hardship caused by accounting irregularities, and despite the fact that administrative personnel cannot give a guarantee against further cuts in this year's school budget, a substantial administrative salary increase occurred; and WHEREAS, further cuts will cause further hardship. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners calls upon the Iredell-Statesville School Board to refrain from any further increases in administrative salaries until programs are restored and accounting procedures are in place to preclude any further hardship upon students, teachers, parents, cafeteria workers, maintenance personnel, and all Iredell County taxpayers. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (2 announcements) Nursing Home Advisory Committee (1 announcement) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (3 appts.) : Chairman Tice nominated Cate Carroll. No further nominations were submitted, and Chairman Tice move to close the nominations, appoint Carroll by acclamation, and to postpone the remaining two appointments until the October 16 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Statesville Board of Adjustment -Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (1 appt.): No nominations were submitted, and Chairman Tice move to postpone this appointment until the October 16 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 22 Brady. Personnel Advisory Committee (2 appts.): Commissioner Ray nominated Mark Commissioner Johnson nominated Bill Spangler. Chairman Tice moved to appoint Brady and Spangler by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: The county manager said the first installment for this year's inventory tax reimbursement ($854,000) had been received from the state, but the county still had not received the intangible tax reimbursement ($1.2 million). New Agricultural Resource Center: Mashburn said the agricultural resource center project had approximately $30,000 to $50,000 in remaining funds. He said that since the Meeting Street project was not finished, he would like for the remaining funds to be diverted to this site . Abandoned or Junked Vehicle Ordinance: An unidentified man asked when the ordinance for abandoned or junked vehicles would be discussed. Planning Supervisor Ron Smith said the planning board would discuss the ordinance on October 3, 2001. Smith obtained the man's telephone number and said he would advise him about upcoming meetings. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Tice adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 16, 2001, 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Approved: 23 Clerk to the Board