OW COI 35 E1 1734  PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  ONSLOW COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MIEETING MINUTES May 02, 2024 Onslow County Government Center Commissioners' Chambers 2341 NW Corridor. Blvd, Jacksonville, NC28540  BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marilyn Bunce, Chairman Melissa S. Kepes, Vice Chairman Roger Brown Jack Sides Brandon Howard Timothy M. McCurry  PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT MEMBERS PRESENT:  Carter Metcalf, Director Brandi Ely, Senior Planner Jade Batchelor, Planner  Courtney Melchioris, Administrative Assistant Michael Montgomery, Administrative Assistant I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER  Ms. Marilyn Bunce, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.  LINVOCATION  Ms. Bunce pronounced the invocation. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV.APPROVAL OF MINUTES motion carried by a unanimous vote.  Ms. Bunce led all present int thel Pledge of Allegiance.  Ms. Kepes made ai motion to approve the April 04, 2024, minutes. Mr. Sides seconded the motion. The  V.ACTION. ITEMS    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  June 6, 2024 COX REZONING  Page 2of4  PREZ-2024-00008  Applicant: David & LeAnn Cox Property Owner: David Cox Summary of proposal: CB to) RA  Carter Metcalf provided an overview oft thej proposal. Ms. Kepes asked why this was previously zoned as CB.  Mr. Cox stated that, tol his understanding, there used to be a hog farm on the parcel.  Mr. Sides made a motion to recommend approval. Mr. Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed Mr. Sides made a motion to: adopt the Consistency Statement: for PREZ-2024-00008. Mr. Howard seconded  by a unanimous vote.  the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. EVENT VENUE PARKING TEXT AMENDMENT Applicant: Charles F. Riggs & Associates, Inc.  ZTA-2024-00001  Summary of proposal: Proposed text amendment to allow event venues to have unpaved parking lots.  Carter Metcalf provided an overview of the proposal.  Mr. Sides inquired if the text amendment will include any exemptions in regard to the size of the event  venue.  Mr. Metcalfi responded that there would be no exemptions in regard to size. Ms. Bunce asked ift the text amendment would include sports complexes.  Mr. Metcalfe explained that sports complexes would be classified as recreational facilities.  James Lewis, of 115 Gall Dr, spoke on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Lewis provided an overview of the project. He stated that it is an outdoor venue shelter with no walls. Mr. Lewis stated that the event venue. is in an environmentally sensitive area, and that due to this fact, an impervious parking lot would be more Mr. Howard stated that there are event venues in the county with gravel lots, such as Mike's Farm.  beneficial than a paved parking lot.    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  June 6, 2024  Page 3of4  Mr. Metcalf responded that Mike's] Farm has a farm exemption status, therefore, different standards apply tothem.) He also stated that therei isac distinction between indoor and outdoor venues int the: zoning ordinance. Mr. McCurry stated that the NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Program looks at impervious surfaces. He stated that the program requires less than 10% of the property to be impervious,  soit it'spossible that this could cause a) hinderance in the future.  Mr. Lewis responded that the applicant is prepared to address any required permits. Ms. Bunce asked to clarify ift the event venue is an indooroutdoor building, as it has no walls. Mr. Lewis responded that the event venue will be a large building that could be compared to aj pavilion.  Mr. Sides inquired about ADA parking spaces.  Mr. Lewis responded that any required ADA parking spaces and walkways would likely need to be Ms. Kepes made a motion to recommend approval. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The motion passed Ms. Kepes made a motion to adopt the Consistency Statement for ZTA-2024-00001. Mr. Brown seçonded  impervious areas. byal unanimous vote.  the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.  ONSLOW: HORIZON: 2040  Carter Metcalf provided an overview ofthe Onslow Horizon 2040 Comprehensive Plan.  Ms. Bunce inquired about an area south of Richlands. Ms. Ely advised that the area: in question was Farmington Drive. Ms. Bunce inquired ift the racetrack is located in the suburban growth area.  Mr. Metcalf advised that we could review that specific location to see. ifi rural residential would be a better  fit.  Mr. Sides inquired if access tol Hwy 172 through base would be possible.  Mr. McCurry advised that it is unlikely that public will be able to gain access to Hwy 172 in the future. Mr. Sides asked iff future zoning would include building vertically instead ofl horizontally.    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  June 6, 2024  Page 4of4  Mr. Metcalf responded yes. He stated that the current zoning ordinance allows building vertically up to 85 Mr. Sides inquired about ift the county would promote 2-3 story buildings such as strip malls.  feet in some districts.  Mr. Metcalfstated that the Planning Department can look into this.  Ms. Bunce stated that schools should also look at building vertically to help with capacity, security, recess Mr. Metcalf advised that one of the strategies in the comprehensive plan is to coordinate with the school Mr. Sides inquired if the Board could be informed of the projected use of properties when reviewing Mr. Metcalf stated that the Planning Department is looking at standards for conditional rezonings in the near future which would allow staffand board members to know the intended use ofr rezonings.  and more,  system to develop strategies to address these issues.  rezonings.  OMAKTIUXDIVOPINT UPDATE  Carter Metcalf provided an overview oft the quarterly development update.  Ms. Bunce requested al list ofapproved minor and major final plats to include. how many lots and addresses.  VIII. COMMENTS  A. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Board members gave an update on activities coming up in the area. B. PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF Staff gave an overview of the upcoming agenda items.  C. PUBLIC IX. ADJOURNMENT  There were: no public comments.  The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.  Tlpbn MarilyhE Bunce, Chairman  ATTEST:  Carnpy-moeha Courtney Melchioris, Clerk to the Board