ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 9, 2024 6:30 p.m.  1.  Opening of meeting by: John P. Hutchinson.  2. Invocation by Pastor Travis Wilkerson, Faith Missionary Baptist Church.  3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A.  Disposition of Minutes of the March 12, 2024 Regular Meeting &  Closed Session.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-9)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report 2.) Uncollected Taxes as of March 31, 2024. 1.) Refunds per County Assessor's Office. 2.) Discovery bills added to Tax Scroll. 3.) Releases per County Assessor's Office.  Action Items:  5.  Business by Planning Board. A. Set Public Hearing:  Rezoning Request: Set public hearing for a request to rezone approximately 4.6 acres located at 1118 Richmond Road and identified as Richmond County PIN 7474-16-72-9688 and 7474-20-82-0323 from Low Density Residential (R-12) to Neighborhood Business (B-1).  (See Page 10 & Inserts)  B. Hold Public Hearing: (None)  C.  Minutes from Various Boards: : (Enclosed)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 * Phone (910) 895 9088 - Fax 910,9978817--mwgoredtinghm.cen  1    City Council Agenda April 9, 2024 Page 2  6. Consideration of Approval of Audit Contract for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2024 with Anderson Smith & Wike, PLLC (Contract included separately in packet).  7. Business by Visitors.  8. 9.  Business by City Clerk. Business by City Manager.  10. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  11. Business by Mayor. 12. Adjournment.  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    3  8 8 3 8  4    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013  AMOUNT 120,104.67 39,586.13 15,151.17 8,742.58 5,751.84 4,918.49 4,405.78 4,181.85 4,581.99 4,962.25 6,892.02  MARCH 2024  120,104.67 99,174.10 219,278.77  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5    - 8 8  08 0  o   8 0 0  0    o  L 5 00  00  5  7    ? B 8  8 o  o 0 0 o  8  0  0 0  C  0  -  A  5  2  3  8    51    88 8 o  8 d0    Staff Report to Planning and Zoning Board  Agenda Item: IV.A April 2, 2024 Issue:  Rezoning Request: Roberdel Baptist Church has submitted a request to rezone approximately 4.6 acres located at 1118 Richmond Road and identified as Richmond County PIN 7474-16-72-9688 and 7474-20-  82-0323 from Low Density Residential (R-12) to Neighborhood Business (B-1).  Background:  On February 28, 2024, Roberdel Baptist submitted a request to rezone approximately 4.6 acres located at 1118 Richmond Road from Low Density Residential (R-12) to Neighborhood Business (B-1). The subject property is the current location of the church. The applicant initiated the rezoning request in order to be allowed to install an electronic message sign. Such signs are only allowed in nonresidential districts.  Staff Comments:  1. Az zoning map and an aerial map illustrating the location of the subject property is included in the 2. Religious institutions and associated accessory uses (daycare, school, parsonage, etc.) are allowed as permitted uses in all zoning districts (except the Open Space zone) SO the proposed rezoning has  agenda packet for the Board's reference.  no effect on the current use of the property.  Plan Consistency Statement:  The requested rezoning is consistent with the future land use set forth in Shaping Our Future: 2033. The future land use portion of Shaping Our Future: 2033 discusses the importance of allowing neighborhood commercial areas at key intersections throughout the City's jurisdiction and specifically identifies the intersection of Richmond Road, Roberdel Road, and Old Aberdeen Road as one such keyi intersection.  Statement of Reasonableness:  The proposed rezoning does not constitute spot zoning because multiple properties adjacent to the subject property are already zoned Neighborhood Business (B-1). Additionally, the current use of the subject property (church) as well as the anticipated future use oft the subject property (church) is allowed as a permitted use in the B-1 zone. No nonconforming use will be created by the requested rezoning.  Staff Recommendation:  City staff recommends the Board review the proposed rezoning request and recommend the City Council  rezone the property as requested by the applicant.  Planning Board Recommendation:  The Planning Board reviewed the request at their regular meeting on April 2, 2024 and recommended unanimously the City Council rezone the subject property as requested by the applicant.  10    Rezoning Request Roberdel Baptist Church  - SubjectProperty BulcingF Footprints AE( (Floodplain) SHADEDX X(Floodplain). AEFW (Floodway) Street Names CityL Limits 2022 B-1( NeghboihoodBusiness) B-2 (CentralBusiness) B-3(HighwayE Business) H-1(Lightir Industrial) I-2(Heavy! Industiral) 0-(OMlce-nstiutona) 0-S( (Open Space) R-20( (Rural Residential) R-12(Low Density Residential) R-9( (Moderate Density Residential R-8( (ResidentialD Duplex) R-7 (HighD DensityF Residential) R-7A( (Residential Millv Village)  Scale: 1"=300'  ROCKINGHAM  A CITY LOOKING FORWARD Low Density Residential (R-12) to Neighborhood Business (B-1)  R-20  R-12  R-12  Subject Property R-12  ELLENTON AVE  R  CLIFTONDR  MapF Prepared! byt the City ofR Rockingham Planning Department    Rezoning Request Roberdel Baptist Church  SubjectProperty AE( (Floodplain) SHADEDX/Fbodplain) JAEFW (Floodway) Street Names CiyLimits2022  Scale: 1"=300'  ROCKINGHAM  A CITY LOOKING FORWARD Low Density Residential (R-12) to Neighborhood Business (B-1)  Subject Property  ELLENTONAVE  LIFTON OR  Map! Prepared byt the City of Rockingham Planning! Department    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  11    POLICE NORIICAROINA ACITYLOOKING FORWARD  George C. Gillenwater  Chiefo ofPolice  To: Monty Crump From: G.C. Gillenwater Chief of Police  Date: April 1, 2024  Ref: March Activity Report  On behalf of the Rockingham Police Department, I am pleased to submit this report for your consideration. The following activities have been undertaken by officers of the Rockingham Police Department.  Total Calls for the Month: Public Service Calls Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Citations:  1429 323 79 74 03 04 132 48 06 11 298  Accidents eported/Investyate.d: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged  311 East Franklin! Street, Rockingham NC: 28379  910-895-2468 6 wwgpmpclinghamplcon  12    FIRE CHIEF HAROLDI ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  - FIRE DEPT. March  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken the  Fire Department during the month of March 2024.  by Rockingham Out of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trash/outside Unauthorized fire: 6 Vehicle fire: burn: 0 SpillLeak:  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 0 Smoke scare: Electrical:  50 0 18 8 1 0  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Cooking fire: Gas Explosion:  49 50 9 0 0 0 0  1 0 Z 0 1  Hours Spent on Calls: 5 hours 17 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00  During the month of March of thet fire department averaged 51 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 2 hours per person fort the month.  Respectfully Submitted, nasl Harold Isler Fire Chief  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379 I 910-997-4002  13    ROCKINGHAM A N CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director  April 2,2 2024 Activity Report  The following are activities that have been or are currently involving our department.  Indoor Soccer - This was the third year for this program and it has proven to be a very successful offering by our department with 101 children participating during the month of March. We had two Spring Soccer - As we begin our 13th season we have 480 children registered toj participate. Wel have 40 teams spread among 9 leagues with regular season play beginning Monday, April 8, 2024. Note: Due to the large number of participants we had to conclude registration earlier than usual. Pickleball -A After installing one court. last March this activity has grown to three courts and an active group of participants five days a week. Play is available Monday-Friday for 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily. Basebal/Softball Registration - Registration is currently being accepted for these programs through  leagues that played every weeknight concluding on Friday, March 22nd.  Wednesday, April 17th.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 - Phone (910).8 895 9088 - Fax 010,9976417--gorectigham.com  14