BC 1997 11 17 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

429 home. Further, Mr. Marshall explained that the current Medium Density Residential zoning would allow the placement of either a modular home or site built home. Staff recommended approval of the rezonin§. In response to questions from the Board, Ms. Montgomery stated she had looked at both modular homes and doublewide mobile homes. Also, she indicated she would be willing to plant evergreens to screen the mobile home from surrounding property. There was discussion regarding the following conditions concerning the Petition: (1) To specify the location of the mobile home at the same site as the previous mobile home using existing septic tank and lines; (2) To specify screening requirements consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. Also, the Board discussed the issue of the placement of a modular home versus a doublewide mobile home on the property. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Casper closed the public hearing at 8:28 P.M. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board postponed a decision regarding Petition 97-17 until the next meeting to give Ms. Celeste Montgomery, Petitioner, time to consider plans for her property and to explore the issues/conditions raised during the public hearing. Road Name Change (Unnamed Road to England Road} - Public Hearing - 7:00 P.M. In a memorandum dated November 10, 1997, Mr. Michael L. Byrd, Transportation Planner, advised the required signs were posted on the road stating the name under consideration. At 8:25 P.M., Chairman Casper stated this was the date and time for a public hearing regarding the naming of an unnamed road to England Road and asked if anyone wished to speak either for or against the proposed name. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Casper closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Chairman Casper and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following road name change (Petition 97-04): Unnamed Road to England Road. Appointment of a County Welfare Reform Planning Committee UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the establishment of the County Welfare Reform Planning Committee as recommended by Mr. Jim Cook, Social Services Director, and appointed the following members to the committee: Social Services Board - Dr. Frank Niblock, Jr. (County Commissioner) and Betty Honeycutt; Mental Health Board - Vince Arey and Tana Hartsell; Public Health Board - Vernice Morgan and Charles Phillips; School Systems o Judy Misenheimer (Cabarrus Schools) and Chip Buckwell (Kannapolis City Schools); Business Community - Tim Beam (Employment Security Commission)and Tom Dayvault(Kannapolis Chamber of Commerce); Community Organizations - Betty Jean Prewitt (Cooperative Christian Ministry) and Mary Margaret Flynn (C.V.A.N.);Consumers Joan Komanicki and Marie Robinson; Others Chuck Hill (Director of Piedmont Behavioral Health's Cabarrus Clinic) and David Hollars (Centralina Council of Governments). Mr. Jim Cook will serve as staff support to the committee. Community Development Affordable Housing Project Land Allocation Mr. Clifton reviewed the proposal to make available a section of County property on the southeastern corner of Cabarrus Avenue and US Highway 601 By-Pass to the Cabarrus County Community Development Corporation for use in developing affordable housing opportunities for county citizens. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board directed County staff to establish methodology and contractual procedures to allocate county owned land for the development of an affordable housing project by the Cabarrus County Community Development Corporation.