STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) COUNTY OF STOKES  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6,2024  The Board of Commissioners ofthe County of Stokes, State ofNorth Carolina, met for al Planning Meeting in the Commissioners' Chambers oft the. Ronald Wilson Reagan Memorial Building (Administration Building) located in Danbury, North Carolina on Tuesday  February 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm with the following members present:  Chairman Brad Chandler Vice Chairman Keith Wood Commissioner Sonya Cox Commissioner Ronnie Mendenhall Commissioner Rick Morris County Personnel in Attendance: Interim County Manager. Amber Brown Planning Director Eric Nance  Chairman Chandler called the meeting to order and welcomed those in attendance.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Chairman Morris invited those in attendance to join the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.  INVOCATION  Chairman Chandler invited those in attendance to join the Board in thei invocation, ifs so desired.  Vice Chairman Wood delivered the invocation.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST  Chairman Chandler asked ifa any Board member had a conflict ofinterest with any of thei items presented on the agenda for the meeting or one that could be perceived as a conflict ofi interest.  No conflicts ofinterest were stated by the Board.  1  February 6,2 2024  Planning Meeting    APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Chairman Chandler entertained ai motion to approve tonight's agenda.  Commissioner Morris: moved to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Mendenhall  seconded the motion.  Chairman Chandler opened the: floor for iscussion/questions/comments. With no discussion, the motion passed as presented unanimously.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Chairman Chandler opened the floor for public comments. There was no one signed up to speak during public comments. With no speakers, Chairman Chandler closed the public comments.  OLD BUSINESS for tonight's meeting. NEW: BUSINESS  Chairman Chandler confirmed with Planning Director Eric Nance that there wasi no old business  Rezoning Request-P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC-#23-1082- - Public Hearing Chairman Chandler noted there was no one signed up to speak during Public Hearing for Rezoning Request #23-1082-P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC - Rezone approximately 32.75 +/- acres from Residential Agricultural (RA) tol Residential Agricultural- Conditional Zoning (RA-CZ) located at 1315 Goinstown Road, Sandy Ridge, NC to build a winery with  tood/beverage operations and overnight guest rooms.  Rezoning Request-P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC -#23-1082 Presentation/Dscusion Chairman Chandler turned the floor over to Planning Director Eric Nance toj present the Rezoning Request -P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC-] Residential Agricultural (RA)t to Planning Director Eric Nance presented the following information regarding the Rezoning REQUEST: Request by applicants P. Goins LLCand S. Goins LLC to rezone approximately 32.75+- acres identified as tax parcels 6090-56-2245 and 6090-56-3189 from Residential Agricultural (RA) tol Residential Agnculumal-Condtional Zoning (RA-CZ). This request ist to build a winery with food/beverage operations and overnight guest rooms.  Residential Agricultural Conditional Zoning (RA-CZ).  Request:  2  February 6, 2024  Planning Meeting    SITE OWNER: P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC APPLICANTS: P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC SITELOCATION: 1315 Goinstown Road, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 PIN #:6090-56-2245 and 6090-56-3189 DEED BOOK: 766 PAGE: 890 TOWNSHIP: Snow Creek SITE: INFORMATION: TOTAL PARCEL SIZE: Approximately 32.75 acres. REZONING PARCEL SIZE: 32.75 FLOOD HAZARD AREA:N/A WATERSHED DISTRICT: N/A agricultural development. ISSUES TO CONSIDER: plan.  PROPOSED DISTRICT: Residential Agricultural-Conditional Zoning (RA-CZ) SURROUNDING LAND USE: The surrounding land use consists oft residential and  Supports business friendly objective as stated ini the Stokes County 2035 comprehensive  Potential tax base increase due to expansion of Commercial Property.  Supports Agritourism Job potential for Stokes County  STAFF COMMENTS: This is ai rezoning from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Residential Agncumural-Condtiona Rezoning (RA-CZ) for the construction ofa a winery with food/beverage operations and overnight guest rooms. Planning staff sees noj problem with this request in that the expansion ofa winery with food/beverage operations and overnight guest rooms arei in line with the long-range plan, because it supports the business-friendly objective as stated ini the Stokes County 2035 Comprehensive Plan as well as supporting Agritourism and that this proposal provides potential tax base increase due to the expansion of Commercial Property, iti is reasonable and in thej public interest, and would provide jobs for Stokes County. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: The Public Meeting for this proposal was held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 3:00 pm at Carrollwood Farms Operations Building.  Attendance representing Carrollwood: Farms: Roy Carroll, Owner  Madison Carroll Synder, Chief of Staff for the Carroll Companies Karl Kazaks, Farm Manager for Carrollwood Farms  Attendance from the community:  Bobby Hickman - 1405 Goinstown Road, Sandy Ridge, NC Billy Hickman - 1349 Goinstown Road, Sandy Ridge, NC  Roy Carroll discussed the following comments: Have purchase the Steve Goins property  3  February 6, 2024  Planning Meeting    Plans are tol build a winery Current zoning is Residential Agricultural  Proposed zoning is Residential. Agnculural-Condtional Use Plans are to add 16 overnight guest rooms and ai odbeverageoperation  Questions and Discussion with Billy and Bobby Hickman:  Confirmed with Mr. Carroll that the Goinstown Road needs to be paved for safety reasons and that this would be discussed further with the County Confirmed with Mr. Carroll that he plans to build his forever home somewhere on the  property when hei retires  STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY AND REASONABLENESS  The Board must determine ift the rezoning petition meets the requirements oft the Stokes County 2035 Comprehensive Plan as to its consistency with the current development patterns and to the appropriateness oft the request regarding the guide. Please make all motions for approval or disapproval referencing the petitions ofconsistency or non-consistency with the Stokes County  2035 Comprehensive Plan. Case No. #23-1082  Applicant: P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC Property Owner: P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC Parcel IDs# 6090-56-2245 and 6090-56-3189 Location: 1315 Goinstown Road, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 with food/beverage operations and overnight guest rooms.  Proposed Amendment: Rezone 32.75 acres from RA to RA-CZ: for the construction ofa winery The Stokes County 2035 Comprehensive Plan identifies portions oft the county through the Land Use Transect: methodology, which shows transition zones between rural areas and more urbanized areas oft the county. The proposed: rezoning is best described as being in the transect zone identified as Reserved Lands and Conservation area ini the voluntary agricultural district. This area isi intended: for low-density residential growth and includes areas with limited access to water and sewer infrastructure. Thej proposed development is for a winery with food/beverage operations and overnight guest rooms. This application appears to be ai reasonable request that is  in the public interest.  Chairman Chandler opened the floor for discussion/questions/comments.  There were no questions from Board members.  Planning Director Nance noted that Madison Snyder, Chief of Staff for the Carroll Companies,  had requested to address the Board regarding the proposed winery.  Ms. Snyder presented the following comments:  Appreciate the opportunity to speak to the Board tonight Know there has been talk about the Carrollwood Project Feel this is a perfect fit with the current. Agritourism push  4  February 6, 2024  Planning Meeting    Have discussed with Economic Development Analyst' Tory Mabe how important Agritourism is for Stokes County - to show out oft towners the beauty that Stokes County We are very excited about this particle parcel because the winery is going tol have an expansive veranda where people can enjoy a glass of wine or al light lunch with a Wet think this project is going to make a huge impact We are planning about 25 overnight guest rooms, al bistro with a casual dining for breakfast and lunch along with a fine dining restaurant for evening Iti is also going to include a spa with six to eight treatment rooms: for spa services We: feel this will be another location int the County tol host weddings, formal events, and  has to offer  beautiful view ofthe mountains  corporate retreats  Iti is our goal for this to be a 7-day a week business We will certainly be open to thej public for any day visitors Will be happy to answer any questions  We want people to stay: for a couple of days to enjoy the full beauty of everything  Commissioner Cox commented:  Questioned: Ms. Snyder further about the building for the winery, the number of guest  rooms, and any update information about the equestrian center  Ms. Snyder responded:  The winery will consist of onel building that will house about 15-20 guest rooms which will probably be all suites - alll having their own: fireplace, soaking tub, steam showers - Know that Roy was out at the site this week looking at possibly shifting the equestrian center building a little bit in order to try to save some money on the site work costs which is going tol have an extensive dirt moving and looking at saving some trees he wanted to Planning to break ground definitely in the first half of this year - general programming  very nice  keep  for the facilities is still the same Commissioner Cox continued:  Confirmed with Madison that the location of the equestrian center is still in the same Questioned where the winery will be located on the property from the equestrian center  location, just al little shifting - ai matter of yards  Ms. Snyder responded:  The equestrian center is to be located ini the exact center of the property The winery will be located slightly north oft the equestrian center  The winery will sit between the road that was closed (Victory Hill Church Road) and the Had a great meeting with the Hickman Brothers who were the only people that attended  cabin that is located on the property the public information meeting  5  February 6, 2024  Planning Meeting    This location has no neighbors except for ourselves sO there will be very minimal impact  regarding neighbors Commissioner. Morris commented:  Confirmed with Madison that visitors could walk to the winery from equestrian center, but plans are tol have an on-site shuttle service toi run people back and forth along with horseback: riding, ATVs, and other creative ways that the guest would enjoy like walking Confirmed with Madison that once all the plans are finalized, they will break ground and Iam sure. Roy will want to get ai master plan out there to show how all these individual  trails  hitt the ground running pieces fit together  Commissioner Morris added that we would alll be interested in that but not prematurely.  Commissioner Cox added:  Ithink that is a good idea, wel have a big shopping center project going up in King and But they are waiting to make sure what it will have before announcing the shops in case Ican understand why he is wanting to wait to see exactly how thej project is going to be  everyone: is sO anxious to know what is going to be ini it  something changes before you announce anything  Confirmed with Madison that things are: moving along  Planning Director Nance noted that the Planning Board unanimously approved the rezoning  request.  Ms. Synder commented:  For Carrollwood Farms as a whole, there is a preliminary projection for this project as a  whole will create between 120 to 150j jobs  Rezoning Request -) P. Goins LLC and S. Goins LLC-#23-1082-/ Action  Chairman Chandler entertained ai motion regarding the Rezoning Request #23-1082 for P. Goins Commissioner Mendenhall moved to approve the Rezoning Request #23-1082. P. Goins LLC: and S. Goins LLC (approximately 32.75 +l-a acres) from Residential Agricultural (RA) tol Residential Agnoulural-Condtional Zoning (RA-CZ) at 1315 Goinstown Road with the request being  LLCand S. Goins LLC.  reasonable and fits into the Stokes County 2035 Comprehensive Plan.  Vice Chairman Wood seconded the motion.  Chairman Chandler opened the floor for any further discussion/questions/comments.  With no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.  6  February 6, 2024  Planning Meeting    NEW BUSINESS  Chairman Chandler confirmed with other members and Planning Director Nance that there was  no new business for the meeting tonight.  ADJOURNMENT adjourn.  With no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Chandler entertained ai motion to Commissioner. Mendenhall moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Morris seconded and  the motion passed unanimously.  Omaba  BeIGRERe  Amber Brown Clerk to thel Board  Brad Chandler Chairman  7  February 6, 2024  Planning Meeting