Approved March 8 2022 PZ Minutes (2)

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Staff Use Only: PLANNING STAFF REPORT Approved: ____ CABARRUS COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONDenied: ____ Tabled ____ Petition: APPL2021-00002 Appeal of Interpretation of Cabarrus County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances Appellant Information: Dwight Radford 3109 Olde Creek Trail Matthews NC 28105 Zoning: Countryside Residential Property Location: 8667 Flowes Store Road Concord NC 28025 PIN#: 5536-56-0806 Request: Appe of NOV issued for operation of sawmill without proper permits NoticingLetters sent: February 21, 2022 Newspaper Ad: February 23, 2022 March 2, 2022 Sign Posted: February 21, 2022 History 3/22/2021 Complaint received related to operation of illegal business located at 8667 Flowes Store Road. Complainant stated that site is being used for commercial firewood business. 3/23/2021 Zoning Officer Hicks made site visit, took photos, and confirmed a business was being operated from the site after speaking with employees (2) on site. Officer Hicks left a business card and requested the owner contact him. Dwight Radford, the property owner, contacted Officer Hicks by phone to discuss the complaint and violation. Mr. Radford confirmed he was running a commercial firewood business. He stated he brought wood to the site to cut and distribute to commercial clients. 3/26/21 Mr. Radford called Officer Hicks to discuss the Countryside Residential (CR) zoning standards and what uses were allowed in this zone. Mr. Radford was informed that Staff had determined that the business met the definition of a sawmill which was not allowedin this zoning district, nor could the parcel meet the standards by which a sawmill could be operated. Mr. Radford informed Officer Hicks he had retained an attorney to represent him in this matter. Mr. Radford also emailed the contact information of his attorney to Officer Hicks.