NORTHWEST CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020  7:00 PM  ASSEMBLY  The Northwest City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Present were James Knox, Mayor; Councilmen: Charles Carroll, Haywood Miller, Aaron Also present was: Donna Strickland City Clerk/Finance Officer, Justin Brantley and  7:00 PM at 4889 Vernon Road.  Perkins, Michael Troy, and Councilwoman Sheila Grady. Brandon Hackney, Brunswick County Project Planners. CALL TO ORDER & INVOCATION  Mayor Knox called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Councilman Michael Troy gave the invocation.  CONSENT AGENDA A. Finance Report  Bank Balances Budget Vs. Actual  Councilman Charles Carroll MOVED, SECONDED by Councilwoman Sheila Grady to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Due to pandemic guidelines, Mayor Knox stated that after the Liaison reports the  Conditional Rezoning Public Hearing will be held outside City Hall.  LIAISON REPORTS Administration Nothing to report Annexation Nothing to report Park Nothing to report Police Roads Finance  Councilman Miller Councilman Perkins Mayor Knox Councilman Carroll Councilman Troy Councilman Perkins Councilwoman Grady  Introduction of new Officer - Lieutenant Perez  Information Technology & Marketing  Will be meeting with North Carolina Capital Management to make sure we are  getting the best rate ofreturn on our investments  Northwest City Council 8.25.2020  Page1/3    Councilman Charles Carroll MOVED, SECONDED by Councilman Haywood Miller to have a disaster readiness meeting on September 15th at 7:001 PM at City Hall. The MOTION  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS  A. Conditional Rezoning - 20-01 CZ Elizabeth Pence  Staff Report  Elizabeth Pençe has applied fora a Conditional Rezoning (CZ) of Tax Parcels 0150000912 and Ms. Pence is requesting that the property to! be used for residential and agricultural uses such ast the keeping ofl livestock, growing ofc crops, private farm tours, operation ofaf farm stand on the property, This request includes an Amendment tot the Northwest Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from commercial tor residentalagricutural. for Tax Parcel 0150000912. The FLUM denotes Tax Parcel 0150000912 with a small portion oft the property designated for commercial use with the majority designated for residentialagitcutural use. The FLUM would need to! be amended with the zoning change. Thel FLUM amendment would seet the entire parcel designated for residentalagricutura use. o The CZ and the associated FLUMA Amendment have been recommended for approval by the Northwest Planning Board on! March 10, 2020. Public Hearing Conditional Rezoning 20-01 CZ Elizabeth Pence Councilman Charles Carroll MOVED, SECONDED by Councilman Michael Troy to Mayor Knox asked ifthere would be buffers for the project. Justin Brantley, Brunswick County Project Planner explained that the site plan proposes a 25' buffer for structures around all property boundaries around the site and a 50' buffer for outdoor areas where animals will be kept. Brandon Hackney, Brunswick County Project Planner clarified that the 25' boundary buffer is vegetated and will remain mostly undisturbed. Mrs. Pence stated that the vegetation will  0150000502 located at4 45321 Northwest Road NE. Theset two parcels are 17 acres ins size. as well as hosting seasonal events.  open the public hearing at 7:35PM. The MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  remain in the buffer around the property.  Mayor Knox asked ift this project creates any access issues for the adjacent properties. Planning Staff explained that the project does not create access issues for any nearby properties. Parcel 0150000502 was purchased to serve as an access/driveway for the property. Mr. Brantley stated that the property was historically accessed from Smith Trail on the north side of the property but now the owners intend to access the property via Parcel 0150000502.  Councilwoman Sheila Grady asked what type ofa animals will be kept on the property.  Mrs. Pence stated that the animals would be livestock = small farm.  Automatic Amendment to the Land Use Plan Map LUM-20-01 (with approval ofthe conditional rezoning 20-01CZ Elizabeth Pence) Justin Brantley, Brunswick County Project Planner explained that with the approval of  the Conditional Rezoning the Land Use Plan Map will automatically update.  Northwest City Council 8.25.2020  Page213    Councilman Charles Carroll MOVED, SECONDED by Councilman Haywood Miller to close the public hearing at 7:451 PM. The MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Councilman Charles Carroll MOVED, SECONDED by Councilman Haywood Miller to approve the Conditional Rezoning 20-01CZ Elizabeth Pence as presented. The MOTION Mayor Knox read the consistency statement recommended by the Planning Board. The  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  consistency statement will bei in Exhibit book V. APPROVED- NOT CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (Comprehensive Plan) for the following reasons: proposedr rezoningi is for) Revidential/Agrieulural uses.  Thel Northwest City Council finds that thej proposed zoning amendment: is NOT consistent with the CAMA Land Usel Plan The proposed zoning amendment is not consistent with the CAMAI LANDUSER PLAN and AITURELANDUBENAEKaN portion oft the sitei is designated for Commercial use with ther majority oft the site designated for ResidentalAgnçulural use." The Thel Northwest City Council further findst that the approval oft the proposedz zoning amendment will amendt the CAMA Land Use Plan (Comprehensive Plan) and the following changes have been consideredi tor meett the needs oft the community: Thep proposed amendment wouldr result in thel Future Land Use Mapb being amended fort the entire site tob be designatedf for ResidentalAgniçulura use sot that the permitted usei is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Thel Northwest City Council further finds that thep proposed: zoning: amendment: is reasonable andi in the publici interests for Ther proposed amendment isr reasonable and int the publici interest because iti is compatible withs surrounding land uses. Asetof  the following reasons:  conditions that mitigates impacts to adjacent properties isp proposed.  PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT  None  Councilman Charles Carroll MOVED, SECONDED by Councilman Aaron Perkins to adjourn the Council meeting at 7:55. PM. The MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  LN AEng James A. Knox, Mayor /  Hora Slicklane Donna Strickland, City Clerk  Northwest City Council 8.25.2020  Page313