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Regularly Scheduled Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
June 7, 2012
MINUTES
Members Present: Chairman Bill Banks, Candy Way, Marion Hamel, and Jim Hasseler
Staff Present: Manager Tim Barth, Planning Director Nathan Clark, and Town Clerk Vickie Best
Others Present: Patrick Bradshaw with Civil Design Concepts, PA and Bob Wiggins
Meeting Called to Order
Chairman Banks called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.
Approval of Minutes: December 8, 2011
MS HAMEL MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2011 AS PRESENTED. MS. WAY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Special Exception Request: 1370 Soco Road/ Campground
Bob Wiggins owner of 1370 Soco Road would like a special exception to develop a seventeen (17) unit campground. The Zoning Board of Adjustments is required to approve/disapprove the conceptual idea while the Planning Board checks for plat completeness.
Two issues worth noting is the developer would like to place five (5) units within the floodway and would like the separation setbacks decreased from 25 feet to 20 feet.
Director Clark submitted an email from FEMA representative John Gerber regarding the five units within the floodway. The RVs must remain road-ready at all times and moved every 180 days and have no permanent attached additions. An evacuation plan was submitted to the Planning Board members for the proposed campground. RVs will not be located in the area during the winter months.
As for the requested decrease in setbacks, the 20-feet setbacks are more generous than most of the existing campgrounds in Maggie Valley.
All seventeen (17) sites will be for self-contained RVs and will be connected to the town’s sewer system.
Mr. Wiggins stated that he does not want to cut any trees. There will be ample common space in the campground.
The members were adamant that 180-day requirement be monitored.
MS WAY MADE A MOTION TO GRANT THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND SEND TO THE PLANNING BOARD WITH THE APPROVED 20-FOOT SETBACKS AND FIVE UNITS IN THE FLOODWAY. MS. HAMEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Other Business
Director Clark informed the members that Lyndia Massey submitted her resignation due to her getting a new job. The position has been advertised. Ms. Hamel and Mr. Hassleler’s terms ended in April 2012. Director Clark informed the members that Council would like to receive applications from members wishing to volunteer another term.
Director Clark informed the members that James Harden has satisfied the Haywood County Building Department and now the property is stripped of all commercial use. The electrical had to go to residential use only. There are now two units and a non-commercial garage. There has been a movement to rezone the entire area to a residential district.
Letters were sent out to properties that are overgrown and the town is still receiving notification of receipt from those letters.
Director Clark is still working on resolving the garage issue on Riddle Cove Road.
ON MOTION OF MS. HAMEL, SECONDED BY MS. WAY, WITH ALL IN FAVOR, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:21 P.M.
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Chairman Bill Banks
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Vickie Best, CMC, Town Clerk