Johnston County PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT "Here to Serve... Board of Adjustment Agenda Wednesday, 26 March 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room, Johnston County Public Library 305 East Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 1. Open Meeting 2. Approval of 29 January 2025 Minutes 3. Swearing of Speakers 4. Public Hearings A. BOA Case 25-01 Parcel ID: 01G10016G Address: 9428 US Hwy 301 South, Four Oaks, North Carolina Property Owner: Shea Elliott Stone and Lauren Stone Petitioner: Hunter Dockery Petition Request: Requesting a variance of 250 square feet on the limit for residential ground-mounted solar array, maximum of 500 square feet allowed by ordinance. B. BOA Case 25-02 Parcel ID: 06F9902P Address: 72 Polenta Road, Smithfield, North Carolina 2757 Property Owner: Fleming Homes, LLC Petitioner: Baker Fleming, LLC Petition Request: Requesting a variance of3.31 feet on the required 70 feet setback from the NCDOT right-of-way. 5. Close Meeting 309 E. Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577 Telephone (919) 989-5150 * Fax (919) 989-5426 sansscaains Notice of Public Hearing The Johnston County Board of Adjustment will meet on Wednesday, 29 January @ 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Second Floor Conference Room, Johnston County Public Library, 305 East Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina. You should enter the library through the rear entrance. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a public hearing regarding the requests as noted below. BOA Case 25-01 Parcel ID: 01G1016G Address: 9428 US Hwy 301 South, Four Oaks, North Carolina Property Owner: Shea Elliott Stone and Lauren Stone Petitioner: Hunter Dockery Petition Request: Requesting a variance of 250 square feet on the limit for residential ground-mounted solar array, maximum of 500 square feet allowed by ordinance. BOA Case 25-02 Parcel ID: 06F9902P Address: 72 Polenta Road, Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 Property Owner: Fleming Homes, LLC Petitioner: Baker Fleming, LLC Petition Request: Requesting a variance of 3.31 feet on the required 70 feet setback from the NCDOT right-of-way. The public may obtain additional information on the above Board of Adjustment cases through the Johnston County Planning and Zoning Department at 919-989-5150, Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. STAFF REPORT BOA CASE 25-01 Petition for Variance: Requesting a variance of 250 square feet on the limit for residential ground-mounted solar array, maximum of 500 square feet allowed by ordinance. Property Address: 9428 HS Hwy 301 South, Four Oaks, North Carolina 27524 Tax ID: 01G1016G Owner: Shea Elliott Stone and Lauren Stone Applicant: Hunter Dockery Zoning District: Agriceulura-Residental (AR) Property Size: 1.29 acres Existing and Surrounding Land Uses/Zoning: Existing Land Use: Zoned Agriceulura-Residential (AR) Surrounding Land Uses: Zoned Agriculura-Residential (AR) Additional Information: Requesting a variance of 250 square feet on the limit for residential ground-mounted solar array, maximum of 500 square feet allowed by ordinance. Number of notices sent: 7 Relevant Ordinance Reference: Sec. 14-118. - Solar energy-As a Residential and Agricultural Accessory. (c) Solar energy systems shall be accessory to a dwelling or other residential accessory structure. (1) The solar collector surface shall be limited to 0.5 percent of the total gross area of the lot, with at least 125 square feet allowed and no more than 500 square feet when ground-mounted; the solar mounting device shall be limited to no more than 12 feet in height. Ground-mounted systems shall meet the minimum setback distances for the district, be located no closer to the road right-of-way than the front of the principal structure, and be screened from adjacent properties and streets. (2) The use of solar collectors surface shall be limited to no more than 1,000 square feet when roof-mounted; the solar mounting device shall be limited to no more than four feet in height. Roof-mounted systems shall be engineered as not to exceed structural capacity of the roof. (3) Wall-mounted units shall be limited to 120 square feet, and project no more than 24 inches from the wall surface. STAFF REPORT BOA CASE 25-02 Petition for Variance: Requesting a variance of 3.31 feet on the required 70 feet setback from the NCDOT right-of-way. Property Address: 72 Polenta Road, Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 Tax ID: 06F99002P Owner: Fleming Homes, LLC Applicant: Baker Fleming, LLC Zoning District: Agriculura-Residemntal (AR) Property Size: 2.40 acres Existing and Surrounding Land Uses/Zoning: Existing Land Use: Zoned Agriculumal-Residential (AR) Surrounding Land Uses: Zoned Agriceulura-Residental (AR) Additional Information: Requesting a variance of3.31 feet on the required 70 feet setback from the NCDOT right-of-way. Number of notices sent: 12 Relevant Ordinance Reference: 14-75 Agricultura-Residental District (AR) (d) Minimum building setback requirements. (1) The minimum building setback from a property or right-of-way line for a one dwelling unit per acre development shall be as follows: a. From any arterial or collector street, 70 feet. b. From any local street not in a major subdivision, 50 feet. C. From any local street in a major subdivision, 25 feet. d. From any interior lot line, ten feet. e. From any access easement, 15 feet.