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Vote to approve a legislative request by Gunjan and Vikas Laad on Parcel 96061, located off Farrington Point Road, being approximately 19.43 acres, to rezone from R-1 Residential to CD-NB Conditional District Neighborhood Business, for an Event Center Limited, Williams Township
Abstract
Introduction & Background:
A public hearing was held May 20, 2024 and Planning staff presented the request. The applicant's representative, Scott Radway, and the applicants made a presentation. No one signed up to provide comments during the hearing.
Commissioners inquired about the need for road improvements that may be required by NCDOT. Mr. Radway stated that they were waiting on NCDOT to advise if a turn lane would be needed, especially since a recently approved boat and RV storage facility is directly across from this site. A deceleration lane has already been approved for the storage facility for traffic heading south on Farrington Point Road. He stated NCDOT is still reviewing the new proposed driveway location in proximity to the storage facility approved driveway location.
Commissioners also inquired about the appropriate amount of screening to be installed along the front property line to hide the front yard parking lot area in order to maintain a sense of scenic greenway views that currently exist along this area of roadway. Mr. Radway explained the landscaping plan with three levels of plantings as directed by the Appearance Commission. He also stated that the proposed site layout is a result of the current landscape and topography of the property. The proposed layout is the best option for preserving more open space, protecting surface waters, and limiting built upon area.
The parcel was previously part of the Ray Parker family farm. The property was subdivided into several parcels, one of which has already been rezoned to conditional district neighborhood business (19522) for an enclosed boat & RV storage facility located across Farrington Point Road from...
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