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180 Mr. Lester Biggerstaff presented a petition signed by 40 homeowners of the area stating opposition to the rezoning petition and asking that the area remain zoned residential. He expressed concern regarding the numerous accidents on the curve at the property and at the intersection of Bethpage Road and Mooresville Road. Mr. Wade Hammonds reviewed his plans to build a restaurant on the property with an antique store and home to be added at a later date. He also stated his intent to bring the lot down to road level and improve traffic conditions in the area. In conclusion, he expressed the need for a restaurant in that section of the county. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board denied Petition 85-02 by Mr. Wade Hammonds to rezone property on Mooresville Road at Bethpage Road from R-9toC-2. (3) Petition 85-03. James P. Morrison, Jr., township 11, Old Charlotte Road at White Avenue, Map/PIN 5529(14)-34-7449. Wishes to rezone from R-9 to C-3. The Planning Board denied this request 5 to 0 fearing detrimental effects to the nearby residential area. Mr. William L. Mills, III, attorney representing Mr. James P. Morrison, Jr., requested the rezoning to allow the establishment of a car sales lot for the purchasing and resale of "classic automobiles". Mr. Mills noted that the junk yard located in one section of the property was not connected with the operation planned by Mr. Morrison. In conclusion, Mr. Mills stated that Mr. Morrison would accept a C-2 or C-4 zoning classification along with a Planned Development Overlay (PDO) for the property. Ms. Evelyn Carson, adjacent property owner, opposed the rezoning, stating that she did not want a used car lot in the residential neighborhood. Mr. Randy McBroom, relative of Ms. Evelyn Carson, also stated opposition to the requested rezoning of the property and the establishment of a car sales lot in the residential community. He expressed concern about future uses of the property if it were sold by Mr. Morrison at a later date. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhardt, seconded by Commissioner Payne with Commissioners Barnhardt and Payne and Chairman Lentz voting for and Commissioners Hamby and Upright voting against, the Board changed the request from C-3 to C-2 and approved the petition by Mr. James P. Morrison, Jr., rezoning the property on Old Charlotte Road at White Avenue, Map/PIN 5529(14)-34-7449 from R-9 to C-2. (4) Petition 85-04. Ellare D. Johnson, township 4, Wood Street near James Street, Map/PIN 5613(12)-86-7995. Wishes to rezone from R-7.2 to R-8. This request was approved unanimously by the Planning Board. The Board felt the approval of this request would not have a detrimental effect on the neighborhood. The daughter of Ms. Ellare D. Johnson requested approval of the petition to allow her mother to place a mobile home on the property. No one spoke in opposition to the rezoning petition. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Upright, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petition 85-04 by Ellare D. Johnson to rezone property on Wood Street near James Street, Map/PIN 5613(12)- 86-7995 from R-7.2 to R-8. (5) Petition 85-05. Charlie Sehorn, township 5, Highway 73 and Kirkwood DriVe. Map/PIN 5640(07)-89-1509. Wishes to rezone from ARR to O-I. The Planning Board denied this request 5 to 0 fearing encroachment on the surrounding residential area. Mr. William G. Alexander, attorney representing Phil Cline Trucking Company, requested the rezoning to allow the construction of an office for the trucking company, which presently operates as a non-conforming use down the road on Kirkwood Drive. He presented an amendment to the rezoning application to leave a strip of land 25 feet wide bordering the western and northern boundary lines of the property zoned as ARR to serve as a buffer area and screen adjacent to the surrounding ARR property. In presenting his request, Mr. Alexander emphasized that the location of a power substation