MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING TOWN OF STALLINGS, NORTH CAROLINA OF THE The Planning Board of the Town of Stallings met for their regularly scheduled meeting on November 19,2024, at 7:00 pm. The meeting was held att the Stallings Government Center, 321 Stallings Planning Board members present: Mike Couzens, Heather Grooms, Chairman Robert Koehler, Road, Stallings, NC: 28104. Tony Paren, Jon Van de Riet, and Jacqueline Wilson Planning Board members absent: David Barnes Chairman Robert Koehler recognized a quorum. Staffmembers present: Planning Director Maxl Hsiang, and Planning" Technician Katie King Invocation and Callt to Order Chairman Robert Koehler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. . Approval of Agenda Board Member Van de Riet made the motion to approve the agenda. The motion was approved unanimously after a second from Board Member Paren. 2. Approval ofMinutes A. July2 2024Minutes Board Member Grooms made the motion to approve the Planning Board Minutes from July 16, 2024. The motion was approved unanimously after a second from Board Member Van de Riet. 3. TX24.11.01 A. Staff requests at text amendment in the Stallings Development Ordinance within Article 3 Planning Director Hsiang presented the request for an amendment to Article 3 to update the definition for brewpub, and add definitions for brewery, distillery, food truck, mobile vendor, and winery. toc clarify and expand the existing language November 19, 2024- Planning Board Meeting He explained that these definitions are essential to provide as solid foundation for future development regarding these types of businesses. Planning Director Hsiang stated that staffrecommends: approval of this text amendment as it will ensure: accurate interpretation and enforcement oft the ordinance. Afteral brief discussion, Board Member Van de Riet made the motion to approve the recommendation OfTX24.11.01 with the amendment that the relevant definitions remain consistent with amaximum distribution of75%. The motion was approved unanimously after a second from Board Member Wilson. B. Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness. Board Member Van de Riet made the motion to approve the statement that TX24.11.01 is consistent and reasonable in conjunction with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The motion was approved unanimously after as second from Board Member Couzens. 4. TX24.11.02 A. Staffr requests a text amendment int the Stallings Development Ordinance to exempt properties owned by local governments from Articles 15&21 B. Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness. Planning Director Hsiang presented the request for an amendment to alleviate the burden caused by the ordinance when developing local government owned property or hosting events on said property. He explained that approval of this amendment would allow our Parks and Recreation department to organize Town events without thel limitations of Article 15. He stated thati it would also ease the fiscal responsibility of local government from streetscape and greenway regulations. Planning Director Hsiang stated that staffrecommends approval oft this text amendment as it will allow stafft to streamline processes, reduce administrative burdens, and allow Iocal governments to efficiently serve their communities. After al brief discussion, Board Member Wilson made the motion to approve the recommendation ofTX24.11.02 with as statement that TX24.11.02 is consistent and reasonable in conjunction with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The motion was approved with ai five to one vote afteras second from Board Member Grooms with Board Member Van de Riet opposed. 5. Adjournment Board Member Wilson made the motion for adjournment. The motion was approved unanimously after as second from Board Member Van de Riet. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm. November 19, 2024 - Planning Board Meeting 2 Robert Chairman Katie - King, PlanningT Technician hkh laa November 19, 2024 Planning Board Meeting 3