TOWN OF STOKESDALE REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 8325. ANGEL PARDUE ROAD STOKESDALE, NC 27357 December 13, 2020 AT 7PM VIA ZOOM  Attendance: Mayor John Flynt, Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks, Councilman Jimmy Landreth, Councilman Derek Foy, Councilman Jim Rigsbee, Town Attorney Tom Medlin,  Town Clerk Alisa Houk  I.  Call to Order  Mayor John Flynt called the meeting to order and established a quorum by calling the roll with  each member noting their attendance.  II.  Review and Adopt the Agenda  Mayor Flynt noted the public hearing cases explained the mandate by the Governor in: regard to Covid a public hearing was heard on' Thursday, Decembe10, 2020 and to allow time for public comments, the issues were continued to tonight. No agenda items can be added therefore no  motion and vote is necessary.  III.  Citizen's Comments from the Floor (3-minute Limit per Speaker)  Mr. Bill Greco, Land Solutions Inc., addressed Council ini regard to a matter on Notees Lane and information that was sent to Council. He requested that a decision be made. Mayor Flynt informed Mr. Greco that this matter is not on the agenda and therefore a discussion and decision is not allowed. It will need to be addressed at the January Council meeting.  Public Hearings: 1.  Public Hearing: Rezoning Case # 20-10-STPL-07030: 7721 NC Highway 68N CU- HB to CZ-HB. Oliver Bass presented the case Thursday night during the regular Town Council meeting. Mayor Flynt opened the floor to citizens that wanted to speak for the case, and those who wanted to speak against. Council will leave this Hearing open for email and phone message citizen's comments until Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 7PM. Town Attorney Tom Medlin asked ifthe Clerk has received public comments. It was noted that Mr. Medlin noted a letter from Mr. Greco, dated 12-11-2020 and addressed to all Council Mayor Flynt referred to the letter whereby a comment was made by him that this was not a permitted use in the Highway Business district. He clarified his comments that warehouse self-  comments were submitted by Mr. Greco.  Members. Each Council member acknowledged receipt ofthe letter.  1    storage use is permitted in Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial and with design standards in Highway Business and local business. His point is that they have design standards in Highway Business and noted the significant restrictions. He added that this rezoning is for a very different Mayor Flynt noted that this use is restricted to tracts of five acres and expressed concern that this tract is 6.09 acres and what will happen on the remaining 1.9 acres. He: noted that this property is int the' Town's scenic corridor and noted the building requirements used in that corridor. He noted that the: zoning is conditional use already and in his opinion the developer is adding a use that is inconsistent with the original rezoning and plans for this site. For those reasons, Mayor Flynt Councilman Foy stated that at' Thursday's meeting, Mr. Greco stated that he is aware oft the requirements ofthe' Town's scenic corridor. Mayor Flynt agreed that the developer has agreed to follow those but felt he is changing the character of the site. Council Foy pointed out that any Council then discussed the safety concerns along Hwy. 68, citing the narrow road and the Town Attorney Tom Medlin pointed out that there is no site plan being considered and reminded Council that this is a1 rezoning request and that the uses pointed out may or may not occur here. Councilman Foy made a Motion to approve the rezoning Case # 20-10-STPL-07030: property located at' 7221 NC Highway 68N, from CU-HB to CZ-HB, to: include Warehouse (self-storage) use. The Warehouse (self-storage) is a permitted use in the HB: zoning district subject to meeting  type ofuse and it would be inappropriate to do SO.  stated that he was in opposition to this rezoning request.  change in zoning changes the use on a site.  number of traffic accidents that have occurred there.  Council must decide ifthis use would be appropriate or not.  developmental standards. Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Flynt Thearon Hooks Jim Rigsbee Motion carried 3-2 vote.  No No Yes  Derek Foy Jimmy Landreth Yes  Yes  2.  Public Hearing: Rezoning Case # 20-10-STPL-07100 8228 ZZ Coldwater Road, AG tol RS-40. Oliver Bass presented the case Thursday night during the regular Town Council meeting. Mayor Flynt opened the floor to citizens that wanted to speak for the case, and those who wanted to speak against the matter. Council will leave this Hearing open: for email and phone messages and citizen comments until Sunday, December 13,  2020 at 7PM.  Town Attorney Medlin asked if any emails, phone calls or other communication was received: in regard to this case. Town Clerk Alisa Houk stated that no comments were received.  2    Mayor Flynt made a) Motion to approve the: rezoning Case # 20-OSIPL07008227 ZZ property located on Coldwater Road from AG to RS-40. Mayor Pro Tem Hooks seconded the  motion.  Mayor Flynt Thearon Hooks Jim Rigsbee Motion carried.  Yes Yes Yes  Derek Foy Jimmy Landreth Yes  Yes  X. Citizen's Comments from the Floor. None presented. XI. Closing Comments from Council. None presented. XII. Announcements: None presented.  X. Adjournment seconded the motion.  Mayor Flynt made a Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 PM. Mayor Pro Tem Hooks  Mayor Flynt Thearon Hooks Jim Rigsbee  Yes Yes Yes  Derek Foy Jimmy Landreth Yes  Yes  Motion carried.  Being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 PM.  Approved: Approved April 13,2023.  Michael E. Crawford, Mayor at the time ofs signing H017  ATTEST:  Major PoTer  -  MakMk  Dale F. Martin, Town Clerk at the time ofs signing  3