W  TOWN OF WEDDINGTON REGULAR PLANNING BOARD MEETING MONDAY,APRIL2Z, 2024-7:001 P.M. WEDDINGTON TOWN HALL MINUTES Pagelo of3  1. Call to Order  Chairman Manning called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  2. Determination of Quorum  Quorum was determined with all Board members present: Chairman Travis Manning, Vice Chair Amanda Jarrell, Board members Chris Faulk, Manish Mittal, Nancy Anderson, Bill Deter, and Rusty Setzer Staff present: Town Planner Greg Gordos, Town Administrator/Clerk Karen Dewey  Visitors: Jim Bell, Tracy Stone, Christopher Neve, Chad Emerine, Melissa Emerine, Gayle Butler, Kim Topalian, Harry Chilcot, Tamara McDonald, Curtis McDonald, Kelly Stevens, Mark Stevens 3. Conflict of Interest Statement: In accordance with the state government ethics act, iti is the duty of every. Board member to avoid conflicts ofinterest. Does any Board member have any known conflict ofinterest with respect to any matters on the agenda?. Ifso, please identify the conflict and refrain Chairman Manning read the Conflict of Interest Statement. No Board members had a conflict ofi interest.  from any participation in the matter involved.  4. Approval of Minutes  A. March 25, 2024 Planning Board Regular Meeting  Motion: Second: Vote:  Board member Faulk made ai motion to approve the March 25, 2024 Regular  Planning Board meeting minutes as presented The motion passed with a unanimous vote.  Board member Mittal  5. Old Business 6. New Business  A. Review and Discussion of Pending Development Projects with Town Planner Mr. Gordos, the new Town Planner, introduced himself and gave his professional background. The board discussed questions given to Mr. Gordos by Board member Deter. The difference between Conditional and Conventional Zoning Districts. Conventional is considered by-right. Conditional zoning is the idea to submit a site plan and a list ofuses and board votes. Anything over 6 lots triggers conditional zoning in Weddington.        Town of Weddington 04/22/2024 Page 20 of3  Regular Planning Board Meeting Minutes  Chairman Manning asked ifa project was approved as conditional zoning and wanted to amend it, what would be staff approved and what would have to come back through the process? Mr. Gordos responded that changing the number oflots, or amount of open space would trigger a conditional zoning amendment, while moving trees or something else considered minor and more aesthetic that won'timpact the development would be administratively approved. Can an owner petition toi make any of these conventional zoning districts CZ? Mr. Gordos responded that yes, it gives town some control and gives the property owner more options for Difference between vested rights and development rights. Development rights generally refers to construction. Ifa home is approved, and not built within the year, the builder has to reapply. Vested rights are impacted by when the application is submitted, start of construction and typically deal with layout ofs subdivisions and final plats, construction is more development rights. Board member Deter asked for confirmation that vested rights are usually 2 years with the council able to extend up to 5 years. Mr. Gordos responded that there are extenuation circumstances that can allow for differences. Board member Faulk asked if the start of construction impacts vested rights, what if a development had toj pause. Set back requirements discuss and clarify. Page 51J in UDO. Board discussed the setback Neighborhood green required, "to the greatest extent possible". Is this enforceable? Mr. Gordos responded with his interpretation it is enforceable. He sees it as straightforward.  development.  requirements in the UDO.  Board members discussed neighborhood greens.  The Board discussed contract zoning, spot zoning and conditional zoning. Conditional zoning is a negotiation between the town and the developer and is not arbitrary. Itis a voluntary agreement between  the property owner/developer and the government.  The Board discussed the pros and cons of conditional zoning versus conditional use. 7. Update from Town Planner and Report from the April Town Council Meeting  Mr. Gordos reviewed the current development projects:  Liberty Classical Academy CZ for Private School Planning Board: 7/24/23 (Tabled) Traffic PIM: 8/22/23 Planning Board: Denial Town Council: TBD Deal Lake Subdivision 93-lot conservation subdivision Site Walk/ Charette: 11/28/23 Community Wastewater Treatment Plant Community Meeting May 2nd Planning Board: TBD        Town of Weddington 04/22/2024 Page3d of3  Regular Planning Board Meeting Minutes  Rea/ Providence Subdivision Conventional subdivision, 561 lots Community Meeting held March 26th Sketch Plan reviewed; Awaiting CZ: submittal Ennis Road Subdivision Conventional subdivision, 141 lots Community Meeting held February 13th Planning Board: TBD R-CD Text Amendment Planning Board: TBD  Lot Size, Yield Regulations, and Preservation of Continuous Forest  8. Board member Comments Gordos for the very helpful dialog.  Board member Setzer thanked everybody for taking the time to come out to the meeting. He thanked Mr.  Board member Mittal thanked Mr. Gordos for the conversation.  Board member Faulk thanked Mr. Gordos for the dialog. He apologized for missing the last month meeting Board member. Anderson commented that she would like the board members to consider creating a working group to review health and safety issues and making recommendations to Council and to discuss traffic Vice Chair Jarrell thanked Mr. Gordos and stated that she is glad tol have him here and excited to get to Board member Deter commented that he is thrilled tol be on the planning board, and he is thrilled to see all the people at the planning board meeting. It's nice tol have people show up. He stated that he is looking Chairman Manning welcomed Mr. Gordos and stated he is looking forward to working with him. Mr. Gordos thanked the Planning Board for their time and patience. He stated he likes to stick to the agenda during meetings, sO this meeting was not his standard practice. He commented that he wants to be as  and he is looking forward to being productive.  management and the LARTP.  work.  forward to working with Mr. Gordos.  transparent as possible and he plans tol be in town hall everyday during the week.  9. Adjournment  Motion: Second: Vote:  Board member Deter made a motion to adjourn the April 22, 2024 Regular  Planning Board meeting at 8:04 p.m. Board member Faulk The: motion passed with a unanimous vote.  Approved: Doy 39,9034