OW COD %   PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  ONSLOW COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 5, 2024 Onslow County Government Center Commissioners' Chambers 2341 NW Corridor Blvd, Jacksonville, NC: 28540  BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marilyn Bunce, Chairman Melissa S. Kepes, Vice Chairman Brennan Williams Brandon Howard Timothy M. McCurry  PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMBERSI PRESENT:  Carter Metcalf, Director Eric Bittner, Land Use Administrator Brandi Ely, Senior Planner Jade Batchelor, Planner Joseph Bauer, Planner  I.N MEETING: CALLEDTO ORDER  Ms. Marilyn Bunce, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.  II. INVOCATION  Ms. Bunce pronounced the invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS V.APPROVAL OFI MINUTES motion carried by a unanimous vote.  Ms. Bunce led all present int the Pledge of Allegiance.  Ms. Bunce explained rules of public speaking and requested attendants to sign in.  Ms. Kepes made a motion to approve the. July 11, 2024, minutes. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  September 5,2024 VI. ACTION ITEMS BLACK REZONING  Page 2of9  PREZ-2024-00014  Applicant: Tidewater Associates Inc. Property Owner: Franklin & Jennifer Black Summary of Proposal: R-8M to HB Eric Bittner provided an overview ofthe proposal.  Ms. Bunce asked what the disagreeing objective was in the staff report.  Mr. Bittner answered it was objective six-point-one and ity was a goal of providing housing variety. Josh Edmonson, 604 Cedar Point Boulevard, spoke for' Tidewater Associates Inc. Mr. Edmonson explained that the applicant is seeking tol have a consistent zoning with the rear parcels which are zoned HB, and are Frances Graboski, 1001 Riggs Street, expressed concerns that the applicant would redirect traffic ontol Riggs Street through the adjacent self-storage warehouse, as the applicant owns properties on Bailey and Riggs Mr. Edmonson stated that any traffic to the property would needt to come from either Bailey Street tork Hemby  hoping to invigorate some oft the properties to appear dilapidated.  Street. Street.  Ms. Graboski inquired ifthey would be çlosing access off Bailey Drive. Mr. Edmonson stated they would: not be closing Bailey Drive.  Ms. Graboski questioned ifthe property would be used to expand the existing self-storage facility.  Ms. Bunce asked where the facility of concern was located.  Mr. Edmonson clarified that there is a different project being worked on in. Jacksonville by the applicant, Ms. Graboski clarified that her concern was regarding the existing self-storage on1 the corner of] Bailey Drive Chairman Bunce explained that the rezoning must consider all possible uses ofthe property, and thel Board  and the two were not related. and Wilmington Highway.  does not inquire regarding the applicant's intentions.    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  September 5, 2024  Page 3of9  The owner, Travis Black, 5981 Woodfield Dr, spoke regarding the application. The owners want a consistent zoning with their adjacent properties and were not seeking to extend an entrance form the self-  storage onto the property.  Ms. Graboski repeated her concern of access from Bailey Drive. Ms. Bunce inquired as to where access was intended for the property.  Mr. Edmonson explained the property would be accessed off Riggs Street, but any traffic would have to  comet through either Bailey Drive or Hemby Street.  David Crooks, 107 Riggs Street, requested to know what the applicant was going to do.  Ms. Bunce clarified that the Board must consider any uses that are allowed in the HB district and cannot Ms. Kepes made a motion to adopt the Consistency Statement: for PREZ-2024-00014. Mr. Howard  consider solely what the applicant is doing.  seconded the motion. The motion passed by'a unanimous vote.  SOUTHWEST REZONING  PREZ-2024-00015  Applicant: John LI Pierce & Associates, P.A. Owner: Southwest Properties, LLC Summary of] Proposal: R-15t0CB: Brandi Elyj provided an overview ofthe proposal. Ms. Kepes questioned ift the property had been subdivided.  Ms. Ely responded that the property was not subdivided but a survey had been performed denoting the  proposed zoning boundary.  Ms. Kepes asked for confirmation that the property would be split-zoned. Ms. Ely confirmed that the property would be split-zoned.  John Pierce, 4085 Johnson Boulevard, explained that the rezoning is ideal since the CB is a good transition and abuts properties that are zoned HB. The subject location is the best spot as further down from the property are wetlands. Thei intent is to construct a Dollar General. They' vei received concept plans showing the required buffering. They plan to subdivide the parcel once the rezoning is approved. They intend to  leave the area that is in wetlands.    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  September 5,2024  Page 4of9  Ms. Bunce asked if there were any military concerns, citing Objective 1.4 of the Horizon 2040 Mc. McCurry stated there were: no concerns, and the intent ofal Dollar General does not create any. Ms. Howard made a motion to adopt the Consistency Statement for PREZ-2024-00015. Mr. Williams  Comprehensive Plan.  seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Ms. Bunce provided a summary of next steps for the applicant.  SHEFFIELD REZONING Applicant: Mark C. Sheffield Owners: Mark C. Sheffield, LLC Summary ofl Proposal: R-8M to RA  PREZ-2024-00016  Jade Batchelor provided an overview ofthe proposal.  Mark Sheffield, 1319 CCI Military Cut-Off Road, introduced: himself.  Ms. Bunce asked ifthere was anything to the presentation Mr. Sheffield would like to add. meeting was unablei too. Mr. Sheffield asked ift there was' anything else to add. Ms. Bunce: inquired ifMr. Sheffield. would like to clarify the request.  Mr. Sheffield stated that Weston Lyle was the surveyor for the property and was intending to be at the  Mr. Sheffield stated that he was paying taxes on the property and was hoping to get a better use out of the property. He explained that he had a prospective buyer interested in the property, and the RA zoning is Cassandra Curry, 130 Logan's Run, spoke in opposition to the rezoning, and she questioned why the presentation stated there were no streams even though there was a creek that along the parcel into a large  better use of the property.  body of water next to thé subject property.  Mr. Metcalf clarified that there were no Blue Line Streams on the property. Ms. Curry repeated that there was a creek on the property. may be a creek on the property it is not federally regulated.  Mr. Metcalf clarified that the Blue Line Streams are regulated by the federal government and while there    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  September 5, 2024  Page 5of9  Ms. Curry expressed that a government agency came and cited aj property owner for dirtying the creek. Ms. Bunce asked Ms. Curry to elaborate on what her concern was regarding the rezoning.  Ms. Curry asked what thei intent for the property is.  Ms. Bunce stated that thel Board cannot consider thei intent as any use) permitted within the Rural Agriculture  zoning would be permitted.  Ms. Curry inquired what those permitted uses are.  Ms. Bunce read an excerpt oft the Staff Report pertaining to allowed uises.  Ms. Curry stated that Logans Run is private, and the neighbors do not want any further development.  Ms. Kepes clarified the parcel is 1.87 acres. on the property still in her father's name.  Ms. Curry stated that when her father previously owned the parcel if was 1.7. she stated that there is a trailer Mr. Metcalfcorrected that the trailer was a matter for the tax office and not germane to the public hearing.  Ms. Curry asked ift the propertyi is zoned commercial. Ms. Bunce answered it was zoned R-8M.  Ms. Curry inquired why there was work being on: the property and asserted that applicant was operating a mobile home park and repaired véhiçles. She inquired how the land perks and what the applicant was Ms. Bunce expressed that the applicant stated he had aj party interested in buying the property. Ms. Curry expressed to Ms. Batchlor that she understood that the applicant would reveal his intent at the Ms. Batchlor explained that the applicant while the applicant may explain his intention, he is not required  intending t0 do with the property.  current meeting. todoso.  Ms. Curry expressed a concern that the rezoning would lower property values. Ms. Bunce asked ifMs. Curry had an appraiser'sstudy performed.  Ms. Curry answered no.    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  September 5, 2024  Page 6of9  Randy Cochrane, 160 Logans Run, spoke and expressed concerns regarding traffic. He stated that his concern was regarding the four mobile homes and that traffic turns in! his property, and he does not believe Ms. Bunce clarified that the rezoning would reduce density from 8 units per acre to 2 units per acre, and this would reduce traffic. If the owner were to pursue certain uses such as a campground, there would be  the road can handle additional traffic.  stricter requirements.  Mr. Cochrane repeated his opposition to the traffic concerns.  Mr. Sheffield stated that some of the concerns mentioned were not pertinent to the request. He: stated that  thet traffic and condition ofthe road were the same since he bought the property.  Ms. Bunce called the room to order.  Ms. Bunce asked ifMr. Sheffield was a party to a road maintenance. agreement. implemented. Mr. Sheffield stated that there was significant drug traffic on the road.  Mr. Sheffield stated no, as there is no agreement, and stated he would, be willing to contribute ifone were  Ms. Bunce called the room to order.  Mr. Sheffield stated that what is presently on the property is what was present when he bought it. Ms. Curry returned to the dais and stated concerns regarding the access to the road and Mr. Sheffield's  possession oft the property.  Ms. Bunce clarified that this was not pertinent to the application. Ms. Curry cited concerns regarding solid waste and drug usage. Ms. Bunce questioned the pertinence of the concerns. Ms. Curry cited the applicant as the cause of the concerns.  Deborah Cochrane, 160 Logans Run, spoke inc opposition to the application, citing concerns regarding the applicant'si intent, pollution of the creek, and concerns regarding traffic and road maintenance. Ms. Bunce stated that roads are required to have maintenance agreements though older roads may have Mr. Metcalf clarified that deed work identifies it as a road and no maintenance agreement was located.  different standards and inquired ifLogans Run is a road or an easement.    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  September 5,2024  Page7of9  Mr. Howard questioned the reasons for opposition, as the rezoning would alleviate the concerns.  Ms. Curry stated there was an easement present for Logans Run.  Ms. Bunce called the room to order.  Mr. Metcalf clarified that there was a portion ofLogans Run at its termination point that was an easement. Mr. Brown made a motion to adopt the Consistency Statement for PREZ-2024-00016. Mr. Howard Ms. Bunce provided a summary of next steps for the applicant and clarified the hearing process for the  seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.  Board of Commissioners. Ms. Cury inquired as to the date.  Mr. Metcalf stated October 21st, was the anticipated date and the meeting iwould start at 6:00PM.  LANIER REZONING Applicant: Dwight Lanier Owners: Pheobe L. Lanier Summary ofl Proposal: R-15t to RA  PREZ-2024-00017  Joseph Bauer provided an overview oft the application.  Mr. McCurry asked if the school capaçity projections are altered when a property is rezoned to a lower Mr. Metcalf stated that school capacities are received yearly from the School System. In the event this  density for new applications,  rezoning was approved the change int the capacity would be reflected the next year.  Mr. McCurry inquired if the projected enrollments are adjusted. Mr. Metcalf stated that the projections of additional students are site-specific. School System'sp plans, the projected enrollment numbers would not decrease. was not aware of why the property was R-15 and wishes to be RA.  Ms. Ely stated that the School System receive an updated list ofapproved projects and is factored into the Dwight Lanier, 1875 Haw's Run Road, stated he wanted the property to be zoned for what it's use was. He    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  September 5, 2024  Page 8 of9  Ms. Kepes made a motion to adopt the Consistency Statement for PRBZ-2024-00017. Mr. Howard  seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Ms. Bunce provided a summary ofr next steps for the applicant. PRIVATE STEETTEXT AMENDMENT Applicant: Tidewater Associates, Inc. requirements for private streets.  ZTA-2024-00003  Summary of proposal: Proposed text amendment to $608.10 of the Subdivision Ordinance to alter the  Mr. Metcalf provided an overview of the application.  Mr. Edmonson stated Tidewater'sstaffhad met with County planning staffto ensure there were no concerns with the proposal and that Tidewater is open to making suggested changes. Mr. Edmonson: explained that the current private road standards discourage private streets, and that public streets are becoming difficult  to construct due to conflicting agency standards. Ms. Bunce expressed support for the amendment; Ms. Kepes inquired Ms. Bunce's view as an HOA President.:  Ms. Bunce expressed support, as it is a persisting question that is posed by residents to their HOA's. Mr. McCurry stated that hei is part of an HOA whose sole purpose is road maintenance.  Ms. Bunce inquired ifiti isap private road. Mr. McCurry answered yes. tot be constantly paye the road. Ms. Bunce if they had a gate.: Mr. Brown answered no.  Mr. Brown stated he is part ofa an HOA and pays dues for road maintenance. The roads are, gravel and need  Ms. Bunce asked ifany! board members who were HOA members had any concerns.  There were none.  Mr. Howard made a motion to adopt the Consistency Statement for ZTA-2024-000103. Ms. Kepes  seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.    Onslow County Planning Board Minutes  September 5,2024  Page 90 of9  VII. PRESENTATIONS  QUARTERLYDEVELOPMENTUPDATE  Carter Metcalf provided an overview of the quarterly development update. Ms. Bunce asked if Special Use Permits came before the Planning Board. Mr. Metcalf answered no, Special Use Permits only go before the Board of Adjustment.  VIII. COMMENTS A. PUBLIC  There were no public comments. B. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS C. PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF  Board members gave an update on events coming up in the area.  Mr. Metcalf stated the next meeting agenda would include two rezonings and that Board would be hearing a conditional rezoning in the future once it makes its way through TRC.  D. CAMP LEJEUNE LIASON Timothy McCurry had no comments. IX.ADJOURMMENT  The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.  Lipbue Marilyn/Bunce, Chairman  ATTESTS  Brandi Ely, Interim d  Board