City of Mount Airy Council Chamber Regular Board Meeting Municipal Building April 17, 2025 300 South Main Street 6:00 pm Mount Airy, N.C. This Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber of the Mount Airy Municipal Building and also virtually by viewing through the following Zoom link: htrs/As02webzcom.6215587 using password COMA if prompted. You may also view this meeting via Facebook Live by connecting to the City's Facebook page The City of Mount Airy, NC. Link will be posted on www.mountairy,or the day of the meeting. AGENDA Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Cawley Invocation.. Commissioner Cochran Pledge of Allegiance. Everyone Items for Discussion and Possible Action 1.) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 2.) CONSENT AGENDA: The consent agenda is comprised of matters of routine business that do not require discussion by the Board. Items included on this agenda are indicated with an asterisk (*) and will all be considered with one motion by the Board. Should a Board member wish to remove an item from the consent agenda, that item will be considered in its listed place on the agenda. a) **Approval of Minutes: February 19, 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting b) **Resolution. Appointing Assistant Finance Director for the City of Mount Airy: Resolution No. 2025-050 c) **Resolution Setting Public Hearing-Rezoning Request for Two Parcels Located in Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park: Resolution No. 2025-051 d) **Resolution Setting Public Hearing-Zoning Ordinance Text. Amendments: Resolution No. 2025-055 e) **Resolution Setting Public Hearing-Amend Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park Development Conditions: Resolution No. 2025-056 f) **Resolution Approving Tax Releases: Resolution 2025-052 3.) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4.) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: a) Citizens Police Academy Graduation 5.) PRESENTATIONS: 6.) PUBLIC FORUM: 7.) ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: 8.) OLD BUSINESS: 9.) NEW BUSINESS: a) Ordinance Amending City of Mount Airy Personnel Policy: Ordinance No. 2025-027 b) Resolution Awarding Sewer Line Right-of-Way Mowing Contract: Resolution No. 2025-053 d) Resolution Approving Employee Insurance Benefits: Resolution No. 2025-054 10.) OTHER BUSINESS: 11.) REMARKS BY OFFICIALS: a. City Council b. City Manager C. City Attorney 12.) CLARIFICATION/REBUTTAL BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: 13.) ADJOURNMENT: MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA STRATEGIC PLANNING MIEETING February 19, 2025 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jon Cawley, Commissioners David Hall, Calvin Vaughn, Chad Hutchens, Phillip Thacker and Deborah Cochran. Mayor Cawley welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGENDA: Mayor Cawley stated the agenda was amended to switeh the dates of the Strategic Planning Meeting agendas (Items on the February 19, 2025 agenda to be discussed on February 18, 2025 and the items on the February 18, 2025 agenda to be discussed on February 19, 2025) due to the possible inclement weather. On motion by Commissioner Cochran and passed unanimously, the agenda was approved as amended. NEW BUSINESS a) Economic Development-Busines: Recruitment: Blake Moyer, Surry County Economic Development Partnership (SCEDP) President stated something important for this Board to think about is the next industrial site(s) for Surry County over the next 25 years. The SCEDP held two stakeholder sessions, one of which was Pilot Mountain/Mount Airy and the other was Dobson/Elkin. Between the two, they identified 5,500 acres across the communities (not saying 5,500 acres needs to be developed, but possible sites). The Pilot Mountain/Mount Airy side, there was 2,700 acres identified with most being in Mount Airy and the interstate area. Westwood Industrial Park is filling up and there is one spot in the Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park being about six acres. After the two stakeholder sessions, next will be a smaller group going through and prioritizing taking the list of ten or fifteen possible sites and slimming it down to the higher priority five. There are a lot of factors to take into consideration with this. He would also love to get a rail serve site in the community. Some of the other things they are working on include business retention, business attraction, housing attraction, and working with business recruiters in EDP, who are in town this week going to Westwood Industrial Park, Dobson, and Elkin. Business retention is a big priority. Housing, talent attraction, investments, and quality of life are important because Surry County is competing with other countiewmunidpalitie: Mount Airy and Surry County has to make sure that the amenities are here to make it worth it. Commissioner Vaughn thanked Blake for all he does because being proactive brings economic growth. He asked Blake how he was being proactive. Blake indicated that is the majority of Catrina Alexander's job. She goes out and is proactively communicating with all employers and gets their staff involved in professional development programs. There is a lot of communication with the SCEDP staff and employers. Mentioned there are three or four businesses looking for storage space of 20,000 sf up to 40,000 sf in Mount Airy. 1 1 Darren mentioned he and Commissioner Thacker are both on the SCEDP Board along with a large working group to help identify land in each municipality that could be possible future industriallbusiness sites. Mayor Cawley mentioned Surry County has dropped to a Tier 1 county. He asked Blake if there were people/businesses that would hesitate to invest in a Tier 1 community. Blake said conversations have been happening in Raleigh about Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties and how that affects funding. Surry County is bounced between Tier 1 and Tier 2 frequently. Surry County doesn't score well on property tax value per resident. The revaluation will help that number. Things that could pull Surry County up the most are jobs and people. Population growth is one that Surry County doesn't do well in. Commissioner Cochran asked if there are any demands now for reuse or vacant buildings because there are still some manufacturing plants that are vacant. Blake stated there are very few that are vacant and the ones that are vacant are in really bad shape. b) Main Oak Emporium Building Update: Darren Lewis stated that he and Gene Rees have been having conversations with the Main Oak Emporium building owners. Gene has been stellar on trying to work through some options. Today is the court date for the owners with the court to decide the future on the current ownership with bankruptcy court. Gene Rees stated that about seven months ago, they reached out to the original developers of the project for the Main Oak Emporium building. The ownership group's attorney recommended that they file bankruptey three or four months ago. Today is the court date for the court to determine if the project stays in Chapter 11 or whether the bankruptcy trustee forces them into Chapter 7, where it will be auctioned off at the courthouse. Ifit is sold for $1.00, the creditor debt goes away but they still have to deal with the building. If no one bids on it, it will sit there for another five years or more then it becomes a safety hazard. The way it looks now is that at some point, the City will end up with it and then the City will have to make the decision to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix it or tear it down. Darren stated that the tear down price could be more than the fix price. Gene indicated he has gone through the building a number of times and aside from the hole in the front, the building is in pretty good shape. It is fully framed out from the developers plan, which was to have approximately 40 Airbnb's. Gene said there is some risk for the City but they are trying to not let that happen and get control of it before it becomes too deteriorated. The worst for the City would be to inherit the building. Darren said if that happens, the money to fix/demolish would come out of the Capital budget. Commissioner Hutchens asked if the building is structurally sound. Darren said it has been evaluated and they don't feel there is a safety hazard right now. c) Departmental Updates: i. Fire Department: Zane Poindexter, Fire Chief, reviewed the Department's 2024 achievements and goals for fiscal year 2025-2026. Highlights for 2024: -Av verage response time City-wide: 3 minutes and 11 seconds --1,624 calls for service 2 --29 structural fires (16 in the County and 13 in the City) -6,837 hours of training, which equates to 214 hours per employee --31 public education programs with 2,549 people in attendance -40 individual medical life saves with 13 department sa' ves (department record) -$3,775 fees collected for 2024 Busiest month was August -Assisted to produce a vape hazard video -Community night out and child safety trailer program --Hurricane Helene responded to 57 calls with 88 hours and 57 minutes being man hours Goals for FY 2025-2026: --Maintain mission statement -Achieve and meet rescue status for State of North Carolina for 2024 -Educate more and more concerning danger of cooking fires --Big ticket capital items Challenges for FY: 2025-2026: -Re-evaluate pay scale for part-time and full-time staff to remain competitive Keeping the ladder truck staffed properly There are two certifications to be a firefighter-EMT (with 264 hours of training) and the tirefighting certification (requires 428 hours of training) for a total of almost 900 hours just to operate at the basic level. Currently, there are 34 employees with one part-time vacancy and two reservist vacancies. One big thing is to bring employee salaries to where they need to be. It is very difficult to market a small fire department, especially being around Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point who have ladder companies, rescue companies, etc. Commissioner Hutchens asked what the starting salary is for full-time employees. Chief Poindexter stated that the full-time starting pay is 35,197.00 and the part time pay is $12.77/hour. ii. Public Works Department: Mitch Williams, Public Works Director, reviewed the Department's 2024 achievements and goals for fiscal year 2025-2026. The Public Works Department has two different budgets-the General Fund and Water and Sewer Fund: General Fund Water and Sewer Fund Administration Engineering Garage Utilities Maintenance Streets Water Treatment Sanitation Wastewater Treatment Highlights for 2024 --Installed natural gas heaters in the Public Works warehouse --Garage maintains 115 vehicles city-wide as well as 100 pieces of equipment --Maintain inside the city limits 73 miles of streets, maintain and repair 30 miles of sidewalks and maintain the greenway along with snow removal --Inspect and repair Ararat River flood project quarterly --Patched 249 tons of asphalt and replaced 148 yards of concrete 3 -Serviced 4,283 households, collected 3,576 tons of trash and picked up 725 tons of brush/yard waste along with recycling --Powell Bill reserves at $4 million used for all streets in City, which are now asphalt --Phase 3 utilities and site work in the parking lot of the Spencer's Redevelopment Project completed in 2024 -Rehabbed the Influent Pump Station (IPS) at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) --Franklin Street streetscape: improvements -West Side water and sewer improvements -Spencer's S Mill Redevelopment -Granstone Conference Center -Westwood Industrial Park -NCFI (Project Vista) Westwood Industrial Park-Boggs Drive extension & pad grading -Coordinated Ararat River Levee System annual inspection with US Corps of Engineers --26,692 samples were collected and analyzed in the water facility lab. -Put several thousand dollars a year for improvement in the Spencer Water Plant, which is 100 years old. -Replaced four remote pump stations Goals for 2025 -Continue to work on Franklin Street streetscape improvements -Continue West Side water and sewer improvements Water line replacement on Main Street Water and sewer for the Highway 601 superstreet project. The city is required to pay 25% (around $2.5 million) and sidewalks (around $100,000) for this project. The project keeps getting moved back and now the date to begin is 2026, which is mandated by the State -Continue to work on Spencer's Mill Redevelopment -Maintain the City's infrastructure in an efficient and cost-effective manner -Water and sewer rehab having 350 miles ofl lines within the City Darren mentioned the NCDOT did a great job with the accessibility areas on the sidewalks. Mitch stated that there is possibly one more site at Westwood Industrial Park, which is 130,000 sf. Darren indicated after the Golden Leaf Grant project for NNC Foam is closed, staff will move forward to make application for another grant to develop this other site. The City received a $2 milllion grant for the Main Street water line replacement project, but ideally, it would make sense to complete the streetscape project at the same time. Staff has asked for additional funding to help with that and should know by summer if that was approved. Mitch stated that the city has 350 miles of water and sewer lines. Assuming the majority of the lines are 100 years old, they should be replacing at least 1% each year, which is 3.5 miles/year. This would cost approximately $4 million/year just to catch up. Commissioner Thacker asked if there is a water/sewer line replacement schedule. Mitch indicated there is a list and the Capital Improvements Plan has a map that is color coded. Every year, water/sewer line replacement is listed in the budget-sometimes it makes it and sometimes it doesn't. Staff tries to submit $2 million each year for this. There is $2 million requested in FY 2025-2026 budget. Pam stated that most of the water/sewer line replacements over the last five years have been done with grant funding. Darren said City staff will always seek grant funding for these things. 4 iii. Parks and Recreation Department: Peter Raymer, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the Department's 2024 achievements and goals for fiscal year 2025-2026. Highlights for 2024 --Received an Accessible Parks Grant in the amount of $500,000 to pave and gravel a path at Westwood Park, build an accessible playground, shelter, and fitness stations -Successfully hosted the Mayberry Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K with 1,076 participants from 18 states -Reintroduced the Gymnastics Program enrolling 260 participants -Successfully implemented the NRPA Workforce Development grant in the amount of $150,000 providing five new positions in the department -Installed Pickleball court lighting at Riverside Park for extended playing opportunities --There are eight miles of Greenway connecting four out of five schools --Total revenues for FY 2024 $1,102,750 and 9732,138.59 awarded in grants. --Offer American Red Cross lifeguard training --Offer free swim lessons and transportation for children living in the Housing Authority through the RCC Foundation --RCC hosts the Reeves Rapids summer swim team, STAR Aquatics year-round swim team, Mount Airy Middle School and North Surry High School swim teams --Offer 37 youth athletic programs for ages 3-17. Offer eight adult athletic programs for ages 18+. Offer three summer sports camps --Boosted group fitness class offerings to include a variety of 50+ classes with an estimated 25,000 participations --The Parks and Recreation' S 49% recovery rate is ranked as one of the highest in the state. The state average is approx. 20% --Offer 45 athletic programs each year Goals for 2025 -Provide safe, attractive, and appropriate facilities -Continue partnerships -Begin planning the next Greenway extension to Jones Intermediate School -Continue to offer innovative programs that fit community needs -Explore grant opportunities for additional ballfield development to keep up with growing programs -Support the development of youth by offering quality recreational opportunities -Strengthen families through recreational and health related programs -Modernize and expand the facilities and equipment to offer essential services -Increase Reeves Community Center memberships and revenues -Increase enrollment and participation -Continue to offer educational sessions at local health and wellness fairs -Provide scholarship opportunities to underserved youth and disabled adults -Properly maintain all city grounds -Continue to research grant opportunities through NRPA in 2025 -Continue to partner with Mount Airy City Schools for the summer feeding program and also the Surry Arts Council for slip and slide events Peter informed everyone that the parks have a lot of attractions-athletic fields, dedicated little league baseball fields, outdoor basketball courts, pickleball courts (six courts), 10 miles 5 of mountain bike trails, skate park, and picnic shelters. There were 200 people who utilized the nursery at Reeves Community Center in 2024. Reeves has two basketball courts that also serve as pickleball courts and indoor soccer. Reeves Community Center turns 75 years old in 2026. Upcoming needed projects include addressing the pool shell, which was constructed in 1984-a $500,000 project. A very large leak was identified this year and is currently under repair. Commissioner Hutchens asked what the biggest obstacle is for Parks and Recreation. Peter said it is personnel. There have been several openings lately with good applications that do not entertain taking the position because of the salary. Commissioner Vaughn asked what the goal is for active adults and is pickleball included in that. Peter indicated that pickleball is here to stay. Mount Airy has six courts, which is great for a community this size. Commissioner Vaughn mentioned that the pickleball courts are always utilized and most days, people are waiting in line to play. He feels the City needs to look into tournaments. Darren indicated that to build more pickleball courts, it would be a Capital request. The City purchased the land behind Big Lots to be developed for recreational purposes. Darren indicated that to develop more pickleball courts, a soccer field, and playground, it would cost approximately $500,000, which would be used out of the Capital Investment Fund. Peter indicated that if they want bathrooms constructed at this site, it would push that cost upwards toward $1 million. d) Granstone Presentation: Darren Lewis provided a presentation from Workplace Architecture and Design showing the design of the conference center along with the parking lot. The main room would accommodate up to 500 people and 300 people for banquet style seating. The approximate cost for this facility is $13 million for the building and site, hoping this amount will cover the construction cost. There is also a $2 million grant for infrastructure. As he previously mentioned, there isn't any guaranteed pricing for this project. This is something the Board needs to consider when looking at the tax rate-he highly recommends keeping the tax rate at $0.60. The Main Oak Emporium building and the conference center are two of the larger potential funding needs depending on how they pan out. Staff recommendation is keeping the tax rate at $0.60 to be able to continue to provide for the City departments and community. All City departments have needs with personnel being a common need. When talking about investment earnings, The City has investment earnings for the projects where funds have already been received (grants) and those grant investment earnings have to be used for the grant project only. There are investments not specific to grant projects, which are part of City revenues. This is partly how the City has been able to put money into the Capital Investment Fund. These revenues could potentially drop or even go away because they can't be predicted, which is something the Board needs to take into consideration. e) Coneluding Remarks: Board of Commissioners Commissioner Vaughn appreciates the Police Chief starting off and sharing specific things he did to help save the City money. Every department does an amazing. job doing more with less man/woman power and they are doing it pleasantly while treating citizens well and being respectful. Appreciates all oftheir hard work and bringing all the information for the last two 6 days during these meetings. Thanked Peter Raymer for doing a great job with a 49% recovery rate. Thanked Darren, Pam, and Nicki for their knowledge and information, which is vital to the City. One thing that everyone has to remember is the succession plan. The City has a wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and information at this table. Asked the Department Heads to please prepare someone to take their place when/if they retire. Reminded everyone that Board members are servants to the citizens of Mount Airy. Commissioner Thacker said he mentioned last year and will again this year-he enjoys the Strategic Planning Meetings because it gives him an opportunity to learn more about the City departments and to ask questions. He has a deep respect for the dedication of the Department Heads and employees who work for the City. Also hearing each Department Head speak, it gives him a better knowledge of the departments. Thanked Nicki, Darren, and Pam for getting everything together for these meetings. When looking at the future, he always wants a balanced budget. He would like to see a salary study done for the employees to know what it is compared to other municipalities. Wants the City to be competitive to be able to attract good employees. Knows it can't be done overnight, but they need to have a plan. Asked if they are having events for employees, he would like to be invited to attend to be there and show support for the City employees. Commissioner Cochran mentioned starting the meeting with a prayer about wisdom, understanding, and patience. She trusts the City Manager, Department Heads, Assistant City Manager, and City staff. She does not feel they waste money. Appreciates what the Police Chief does to help the City. It is the collective wisdom of the board that wins in the end. Commissioner Hutchens thanked the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Department Heads, and all City employees for what they do. He has learned a lot these past couple of days and has enjoyed the process. f) Tax Rate Diseussion: Mayor Cawley asked Commissioner Vaughn about the tax rate. Commissioner Vaughn thought staff was going to prepare a budget to compare a tax rate of $0.58 and $0.60. Darren indicated that it would be $306,000 difference. Mayor Cawley asked where Darren would cut $306,000 from the Budget to which Darren replied he and the Department Heads would get together as a group to discuss. Until they can discuss and prioritize, he can give an exact answer; however, he would recommend to not fund the outside agency requests before he would cut from the City departments. He would also recommend not funding the additional five take home police vehicles requested. Darren also mentioned that the Surry County EDP is requesting an increase in their dues from $40,000/year to $55,000/year beginning FY 2025- 2026. Darren stated the capital requests for FY 2025-2026 are around $4 million. Darren mentioned the City is in good shape but they also need to plan and think to the future. It is critical for the City to maintain the services and these property revaluation increases will help those efforts that include public safety, personnel, infrastructure, and quality of life improvements. Cost of providing City services usually increase over time because of inflation, wages, and rising material costs. Reducing revenue will limit the City's ability to invest in infrastructure improvements and economic development along with public amenities. Strong public investments attract businesses and new residents that strengthen the local economy. 7 Revaluation does not mean all properties will increase equally and lowering the tax rate across the board may not address some of the disparities we have talked about. It actually may benefit some of the properties. Commissioner Hall said he knows that taxes are a very sensitive thing for citizens, but listening to the Department Heads, they all have needs and it seems that they need to address some issues that are important. He would love to lower the tax rate but he supports leaving it where it is. Commissioner Thacker stated the Board needs to be good stewards of the citizens and City. As for the tax rate, he agreed to reduce it yesterday. He isn't saying he is changing his mind, but would like to hear more from others. He has received some phone calls and before he changes his mind, he would like more information. Commissioner Cochran stated when she was elected as Commissioner two years ago, she didn't vote to lower taxes those two years. At this time, the revaluation increase will help the City. She doesn't support going tax neutral (lowering tax rate to $0.54) but does support lowering the tax rate to $0.58. Commissioner Hutchens said the City does need to focus on employee retention and the needs of the City departments. If they keep the tax rate at $0.60, he feels there needs to be a lot of communication with the citizens sO they understand the services the City provides them. Also, the City doesn't need to continue to roll money over. He understands the Capital requests but when the City has millions in the fund balance, that is hard to explain to citizens. Ifthe Board does vote to lower the tax rate, cutting public safety is not an option. Commissioner Hall's concern is if the tax rate is lowered to $0.58, in a couple of years they will have to raise it back up or even higher. They don't know what the future holds. They had to raise it eleven cents a few years ago because the Board lowered it ten cents over a five- year period. He doesn't want to have to do something like that again. Mayor Cawley mentioned that during the pandemic, everything increased in cost and continues to increase. The City will continue to apply for grants but no one knows what the future holds for grants. Darren said that he and Pam looked at the $1,800 salary increase for employees for retention efforts and getting all full-time and part-time firefighters to $15 minimum starting pay while taking care of any compression issues that may cause. The cost for this will be approximately $600,000. Also, the investment numbers the City will benefit from if the rates stay the same will be $630,000 but remember, three years ago, that number was only $26,000. These two things will be more than what the proposed revalue amount is prior to any appeals that may happen. Also, in the next year's budget, nothing that is purchased will be as cheap as last year. The budget will be higher next fiscal year just based off specific needs. The school's request for SRO's, where does that money come from. The City has been blessed with sales tax increase over the years and sales tax has leveled out statewide and nationwide. The City is only $254 above what was budgeted for the first quarter for sales tax, but any dip in the market and the proposed tariffs could affect that. He highly encourages the tax rate to remain at $0.60. They need to look toward the future of the City. Commissioner Hall made a motion to keep the property tax rate at $0.60 for fiscal year 2025- 2026 and it was passed by a four to one vote: 8 Vote Aye: Commissioners Hall, Hutchens, Vaughn, and Thacker Vote Nay: Commissioner Cochran Darren Lewis indicated that he will start working with the Department Heads, Pam and Nicki on preparing the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. The directives received by the Board are: --increase all full-time and part-time firefighters starting salaries to $15/hour beginning July 1, 2025 along with fixing any compression issues this may cause. Employee raises of $1,800 per employee. --Purchase of five take home Police vehicles -Discussions with Town of Dobson and Surry County-89 Interconnect Project -Salary Study Commissioner Cochran made a motion to pay off the loan for the Fire Department communication equipment in this fiscal year budget (2024-2025) and it was passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Commissioner Cochran and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned. Approved and adopted this the 17th day of April, 2025. Mayor, Jon Cawley ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk 9 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-050 RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND REMOVING DEPUTY FINANCE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. Traci Ayers is designated Deputy Finance Officer. Without limiting her authority, it is resolved that she shall be deemed properly designated for purposes of N.C. General Statutes Section 159-25(b), and she shall be deemed approved to sign the certificates described in N.C. General Statutes Section 159-28. Section 2. Christine Flippen is removed as Deputy Finance Officer. Approved and adopted this 17th day of April, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-051 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING REQUEST FOR TWO PARCELS LOCATED ATO PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST DRIVE FROM B-4 TO M-1 CD WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy has been petitioned by Bayfront Development, LLC to rezone two parcels (total 4.76 acres) located at 0 Piedmont Triad West Drive from B- 4( (Highway Business) to M-1 CD Industrial-Conditional Use); and WHEREAS, the Tax Identification Numbers for said parcels are 5919-00-70-1535 and 5919-00-70-0962; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the City of Mount Airy has recommended approval of the request to the Board of Commissioners: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT: Section 1. That a Public Hearing be scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm to hear public comments on the above-mentioned request. Section 2. That notice of the Public Hearing shall be published in the Mount Airy News, a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Mount Airy, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the Public Hearing. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 17th day of April, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk City of Mount Airy April 17, 2025 Board of Commissioners Meeting Staff Report 1 BOL To: Mayor & Board of Commissioners From: Byron Brown = Planning Director Subject: 2025-REZ-01 (Piedmont Triad West, B-4 to M-1 CD) A. ACTION REQUESTED BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1. Motion to adopt a statement approving the proposed rezoning and describing its consistency with the plan; or 2. Motion to adopt a statement rejecting the proposed rezoning and describing its consistency or inconsistency with the Comprehensive plan. B. REQUIRED VOTES TO PASS ACTION A majority vote is required to pass the requested action. C. SUBJECT PROPERTIES Property Owner(s): Bayfront Development LLC P.O. Box 1538 Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 Physieal Address: 0 Piedmont Triad West Drive Property PINS: 5919-00-70-1535 & 0919-00-70-0962 Zoning Area: 1.21 and 3.55 Acres Current Use: City of Mount Airy Public Works Current Zoning District: B-4 (Business - Highway Business) Proposed Zoning District: M-1 CD (Industrial - Conditional) 2025-REZ-0001 Effected Parcels: 2 Total Aereage: 4.76 Acres D. BACKGROUND The requested rezoning is for 2 parcels (PIN: 5919-00-70-1535 and 5919-00-70-0962) located Park at the northwest corner of the intersection of McKinney Road and Piedmont Triad West Drive within the Piedmont Triad West Industrial. These lots are currently zoned B-4 CD (Business, Highway Business-Conditional. The requested rezoning for this site is M-1 CD (Industrial - Conditional). If rezoned, each parcel will fall under the standards of the Development Conditions that already exist within the industrial park. The Development Conditions include landscaping, parking, utility, drive-way and sign guidelines for the industrial park. Staff in the future will be recommending amendments to the Development Conditions, to bring them up-to-date with the conditions of the park today. Any amendments to the conditions associated with the industrial park requires 2/3 majority vote of the property owners within the park as well as Planning Board and Board of Commissioners approval. An amendment to the conditions in 2015 removed the acreage requirement for B-4 zoning and reduced M-1 acreage requirement to 2 acres. These properties would need to be combined, as the property PIN ending in 1535' does not meet the required acreage. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan which calls for industralmanufacturing land uses in this existing industrial park. The applicant for this rezoning is a perspective developer who is proposing the use "Flex Space Facilities" this location. 2025-REZ-0001 2 E. ZONING MAP RA RA RA RA o - - - RA L jmcor, For nu Community 2025-REZ-0001 3 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-055 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HIEARING REGARDING CITY OF MOUNT AIRY LONIING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS RELATING TO FLEX SPACE FACILITIES WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy proposes to amend the City of Mount Airy Zoning Ordinance as follows: Article VI-Table of Permitted and Special Uses SR 44 Flex Space Facilities Flex space use shall comply with the following standards: E. Flex space uses shall meet the off-street parking requirement for this use type in Table 8.1.C.2, Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements, not the individual types of uses within the flex space; F. The following activities shall not be included within a flex space use type: 1. Residential dwellings; 2. Religious institutions; 3. Adult-oriented businesses; 4. Restaurants or other eating establishments; 5. Bars, cocktail lounges, or private clubs; 6. Nightclubs or dance halls; 7. Heavy manufacturing uses; 8. Mini-storage or similar storage facility G. Outdoor storage or any business-related activity is permitted as an accessory use, subject to all applicable standards in this Ordinance; state and local laws, rules and regulations must be adhered to in the operation of such establishments. This includes regulations pertaining to advertisements and legality of products prescribed. H. Each land use operator and/or tenant must obtain a zoning permit from the City of Mount Airy Planning Department prior to occupation. Manufacturing and Industrial Uses USETYPES R-20 R-15 R-8 R-6 R-4 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 M-1 SR Electronics & electronic] product X X Fabricated valve& & wire product X X Fata & oll, animal X Fat & oll, plant X X Fish, canned, cured orf frozen X Flexs Spacel Facilitles X X 44 Flonr rvering! fexrent rametl X x Article VIII-Off Street Parking and Loading Flex Space Facilities 1 space per 500 square feet (entire building), subject to revision based upon specific tenant needs Article XV Section 15.4-Definitions Flex Space Facilities. Buildings designed to accommodate a combination of offices (e.g., service establishments and contractor's offices), wholesale establishments, warehousimgdatrhution, industrial services, and light manufacturing uses, with the exact proportions of each use being subject to user needs over time. Uses are treated as principal uses and subject to the standards and limitations applicable to such uses-e.g., parking, and are included in the total gross floor area if located on the same lot. WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the City of Mount Airy has recommended approval of the request to the Board of Commissioners: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT: Section 1. That a Public Hearing be scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm to hear public comments on the above-mentioned request. Section 2. That notice of the Public Hearing shall be published in the Mount Airy News, a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Mount Airy, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the Public Hearing. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 17th day of April, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk City of Mount Airy April 17, 2025 Board of Commissioners Meeting Staff Report To: Mayor & Board of Commissioners From: Byron Brown = Planning Director Subject: 2025-ZTA-0001a (Text Amendment - Flex Space (Land Use)) A. ACTIONS REQUESTED BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1. Motion to adopt a statement approving the proposed zoning text amendment and describing its consistency with the plan; or 2. Motion to adopt a statement rejecting the proposed zoning text amendment and describing its consistency or inconsistency with the Comprehensive plan. B. REQUIRED VOTES TO PASS ACTIONS A majority vote is required to pass the requested actions. C. BACKGROUND This proposed text amendment seeks to address the trend of Flex Space facilities, which are buildings designed to accommodate multiple principle uses, that are adaptable to the user's needs, provides workspace for light manufacturing, office, and distribution type uses, amongst other uses. Unlike traditional warehouses, these facilities are intended for users of a variety of operations, and not just seen as storage and distribution facilities. Having a single use in which to classify these facilities allows for more efficient review and implementation of standards. The proposed text amendment would add this use to the Permitted Use Table, permitted in only the Manufacturing Zoning District (M1). The standards for parking and use-specific standards have also been included in this amendment. D. ATTACHMENTS 1. Article VIII, Off-Street Parking and Loading (existing and updated) 2. Article III, Application, General Provisions, Exceptions and Modifications (existing and updated) 2025-ZTA-0001A 1 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-056 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS FOR PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK WHEREAS, the Development Conditions for the Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park were approved in 1998 and amended in 2005; and WHEREAS, staff is proposing text amendments to address inconsistences, trend updates, and elements of the PTW Development Conditions, which have not been enforced; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the City of Mount Airy has recommended approval of the request to the Board of Commissioners: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT: Section 1. That a Public Hearing be scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm to hear public comments on the above-mentioned request. Section 2. That notice of the Public Hearing shall be published in the Mount Airy News, a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Mount Airy, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the Public Hearing. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 17th day of April, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk City of Mount Airy April 17, 2025 Board of Commissioners Meeting Staff Report 6 To: Mayor & Board of Commissioners From: Byron Brown = Planning Director Subject: 2025-ZTA-0001d (Text Amendment - PTW Development Conditions) 1. ACTIONS REQUESTED BY PLANNING BOARD 1. Motion to adopt a statement approving the proposed text amendments, describing its consistency with the plan; or 2. Motion to adopt a statement rejecting the proposed text amendment and describing its consistency or inconsistency with the Comprehensive plan. 2. REQUIRED VOTES TO PASS ACTIONS A majority vote is required to pass the requested actions. 3. BACKGROUND This proposed text amendment seeks to address inconsistencies, trend updates and elements ofthe Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park Development Conditions which have not been enforced. The Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park established Development Conditions for properties located within the Industrial Park. These conditions cover a variety of development standards and site teatures including building design, driveways, temporary structures, limitations on land uses, landscaping, and pedestrian facilities amongst others. Today there has been limited enforcement and adhere to these standards. Staffi is seeking to update standards associated with the industrial park that are out of date, have been limited in enforcement or do not reflect the existing nature ofthe park. Within the development conditions, it states that amendments to these standards must be approved by 2/3 majority vote of the property owners within the Park. Staff has obtained the required number of votes, in support of these amendments and is requesting the Board of Commissioners to adopted the recommended changes. 2025-ZTA-0001D 4. ATTACHMENTS 1. Piedmont Triad West - Development Conditions 2025-ZTA-0001D 2 PROPOSED AMENDEMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS OF PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST NDUSTRIAL PARK Proposed: March 10, 2025 Amendment 1 - Permitted Uses: 3A39. Conditional Use Business 4 Al uses pernitted in the B-4 zoning tables of the Mount Airy Zoning Ordinançe as of. January 1, 2005. Muli-tenant developments or big box relails shall not exceed 200,000 square feeti in area without the Board ofo Commissioners. approval of City The followirg uses are strictly prohibited; uses wth outside storage, auto, boat, or truck sales, animal kennels or clinics, funerai homes, septic tank services, fea markets, mobile home saies, pawn tire animal tattoo shcps, taxidermist, tuck and ublty trailer rental, sales, or leasing, ouilding supply shops, dealers, dealers, extermirating lanning services, salons, cemeteries, hunting and fishing clubs, nigh! clubs/bars. 1 hs Conditional Use M-1 All uses permitted in the M-1 zoning tables as of January 1, 2005, Strictly prohibited are the mining of earth products, above ground pipelines, open conveyor belts, wrecking faciktes or junkyards, auto sales, repair o service shops, storage or salvage yards, solid waste disposal sites, asphait plants, tire re- capping shops, open storage, flea markels go-cart tracks and minl-warehouses. Exterminating Services: This use is being proposed as part of rezoning of another property within the PTW. Exterminating services should be considered for removal. Auto sales, repair or service shops: Consider redefining use to be more specific, providing flexibility for customization services. Suggested language: 1 ..auto sales, engine repair or maintenance service shops; not including specialized services such as audio, tinting, exterior graphic, interior and upholstery customization and repair, and body work... Add proposed language. Open Storage: Currently in the Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park, there are a number of business that have open storage areas either as their primary land use or as an accessory to the primary land use. Open storage should be considered for removal. Amendment 2 - Site and Building Appearance ----E Exterior building walls shail be constructed of durable and permanent architecturai materiais brick, stone, or cther architectural surfaces. Building materials and designs standards have changed over time. Removing this section reflects the nature of buildings currently within the industrial park that do not meet this standard. In the future, more detailed design standards for architectural review should be considered if intent is uniform development within the park. Remove. Amendment 3 - Loading Docks Loading dock areas shall be on tne side or back of the structures. To allow for more flexible design and use of larger industrial and manufacturing operations, the following language is being proposed: "Elevated loading dock areas shall be on the side or back of the structures. "At-grade loading bays are allowed features on the front façade ofal building. Front facing loading areas should be minimized to encourage pedestrian safety and traffic circulation." Add proposed language. Amendment 4 = Pedestrian Amenities PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES All developments shal! inciude provisions for pedestrian scale amenites such as benches. picnic tables, and irash receplacles. courtyards, AH buidings or bulding Clusters within 3 development shall be connected with linkages other than roads. Ani improved. walkwayisha equir The PTW Development Conditions requires improved walkways or sidewalks connect adjacent sites. Due to the geography of the industrial park, there would be areas that can not be connected. Also, there currently exists no sidewalks or connections between adjacent sites/properties. Removing this requirement does not impact the overall nature of the industrial park. Internal connections/linkages per development will still be required. Remove bullet 3. Conditional Use M-1 All uses permitted in the M-1 zonirg tables as of January 1, 2C05. Strictly prohibited are the mining of earth products, above ground pipelines, open conveyor belts, façiltes or junkyards, auto sales, repair or service shops. storage cr salvage yards, solid waste disposal stes, wrecking asphalt tire re- capping shops. open storage, flea markets go-cart tracks and mini-warehouses. plants, 1. The applicant has requested the removal of this use from the prohibited list. There has been interest expressed in window tinting, which would be classified as a service. This condition can be removed or reworded to prohibit other automobile services. 2. Open Storage sites are found in the PTW at two locations as primary uses. This should be removed. FENCES. All site fencing shail be of a permanent material and compatible with the material used on the exterior building wails of buildings, Chain link fencing is allowed, with properiandscapingi to afford an opaque screen within 2 years of planting. 3. Several companies have chain link fences on their properties. Very few have landscaping that creates an opaque screen or any screening of the site or contents inside. SITE AND BUILDING. APPEARANCE. Exterior building walls shail be constructed of durable and permanent architecturai materials - brick, or cther architeclural surfaces. stone, 4. As written this was either intended to prohibit materials such as metal, or allow any materials per architectural surface treatment. This should be either clarified or removed. LANDSCAPING. On-site landscaping shall be provided per the cily's zoning requirements for storage. areas, incinerators, trash containers, and mainlenance facilities. storage tanks, 5. Landscaping standards need to be enforced and encouraged on all properties. Currently there are storage tanks and storage areas that do not meet landscaping requirements. Loading dock areas shall be on the side or back of the structures. 6. Referring to loading areas, request is being made to remove this condition. PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES AP developments shal. inciude provisions for pedestrian scaie amenities such as benches, picnic tables, courtyards, and trash receptacles. Al buiidings or buliding Glusters within a development shall De connected with linkages other than roads. An improved waikway shali be required connecing al adjacent sites 7. Currently there exists no linkages to adjacent sites within the PTW. This is being requested to be removed. 3 & Doc ID: 004083330005 Type:. CRP Recorded: 04/20/2006 at 12:15:07 PM Fee Amt: $26.00 Page 1 of 5 Surry. County North Garolina Carolvn M. Comor Roa of Deeds =1070-932-936 PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS The City of Mount Airy is the owner of the lots within the Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park as shown on the attached City has established a general plan for the improvement of the jots within the Piedmont Triad West Industrial maps. The establish these conditions, reservations, and restrictions (collectively the "Development Park, and does hereby any portion of said lots shall be improved or sold. Each and one of these Conditions") upon which and subject to which owner of said lots, shall inure to and pass with each and every Deveiopment Conditions is for the benefit of each interest of the every portion of said lots, and shall bind the respective successors in present owner(s) thereof. A right to change any or all of these Development Conditions a 2/3 then property owners is reserved. if an owner of any tract (or portion thereof), or their successors in title, by shall violate majority vote of of these the Development Conditions, it shall be lawful for any other person owning any lot or portion thereof to prosecute any or in equity in order to prevent or abate such violation, Invalidation of any of these Development Conditions any proceedings at law order, statute, orj judicial decision shall in no way affect any of the other provisions herein contained, which shall by judgment, court force and effect. in the event that there is any conflict between those Development Conditions and the Mount remain in full in such event the more restrictive construction shall be deemed Airy Zoning Ordinance, then controlling. ZONING. Area shall be zoned Conditional Use Business 4. and Conditional Use. M-1 as shown on Attached maps. PERMITTED USES. Conditional Use Business 4 All uses permitted n the B-4 zoning tables of the Mount Airy Zoning Ordinance as of January 1, 2005. Multi-tenant developments or big box retail shall not exceed 200,000 square feeti in area without approval of the Board of Commissioners. City Thei following uses are strictly prohibited; uses with outside storage, auto, boat, or truck sales, animal kenne's or animal clinics, funeral homes, septic tank services, flear markets, mobile home sales, pawn shops, fire dealers, tattoo shops, taxidermist, truck and utiity trailer rental, sales, or leasing, building supply dealers, exterminating tanning services, salons, cemeteries, hunting and fishing clubs, night clubs/bars. Ab business use not listed in the B-4 Zoning Table wouid have to have the approval of the City Board of Commissioners. Conditional Use M-1 All uses permitted in the M-1 zoning tables as of January 1, 2005. 24 Strictly prohibited are the mining of earth products, above ground pipelines, open conveyor belts, wrecking facilities or junkyards, auto sales, repair or service shops, storage or salvage yards, solid waste disposal sites, asphalt plants, tire re- capping shops, open storage, flea markets go-cart tracks and mini-warehouses. Amanufacturing use that is not fisted in the M-1 Zoning Table would have to have the approval of the Board Commissioners. City of SETBACKS. Conditional Use M-1 Structures shall be setback a minimum of 50 feet from any front property line and 25 feet from any side or rear line. property Conditional Use B-4 0 Structures shail be setback per the zoning ordinance, LOT COVERAGE. Maximum impervious surface area shall not exceed 75% of gross land area in CU M-1 and CU B-4 areas. PARKING. All parking and loading areas shall be developed per the zoning ordinance. Mutual shared access agreements shall be encouraged between adjacent property owners with frontage. Adjacent developments shall çonnect interior parking areas. Adjacent or shared parking arrangements shall have a minimum of a 10 foot landscaped separation. FENCES. All site fencing shall be of a permanent material and compatible with the material used on the exterior building walls of buildings. Chain link fencing is allowed, with proper landscaping to afford an opaque screen within 2 years ofp planting. SIGNS. Refer to Section 9.9 of Zoning Ordinance: UTILITIES. All site utilities and related wire appurtenances shall be underground within the Commercial zoned properties. There are no requirements for underground utilities in to the Industrial zoned properties. DRIVEWAYS. Driveway openings shall be separated by a minimum of 150 linear feet on-site and limited to 1 per abutting street unless additional openings are granted by the city. Driveway widths shall be approved by the city following generai NCDOT standards of practice. One access point shall be allowed for property with less than 4001 feet oft frontage. Two access points shall be allowed ifp property exceeds 400 feet of frontage. Three access points may be allowed for properties with more than 800 feet oft frontage. Shared access points are recommended. LOT SIZES FOR CU-M1 AREAS. All development shall consist of tracts 5 acres or greater. SITE AND BUILDING APPEARANCE. Exterior building walls shail be constructed of durable and permanent architectural materials brick, stone, or cther architectural surfaces, ADDITIONS. Building additions shall be designed to reflect the existing building in scale, height, materials, window treatment, signage, and color, NUISANCES. No horns, whistles, belis or other sound devices, except safety, emergency, and security devices used exclusively for security purposes. No rubbish or debris of any kind, shall be located, used or placed cn any parçel. LANDSCAPING. On-site landscaping shall be provided per the city's zoning requirements for storage areas, incinerators, storage tanks, trash containers, and maintenance faciities. LOADING DOCKS. Loading dock areas shall be on the side or back of the structures. LIGHTING. a Lighting shall be shielded and directed so as not to infringe on adjacent streets, properties, or the open sky. TEMPORARY: STRUCTURES. No temporary structure, tent; or barn of any kind shall be erected upon any parcel. All sales or construction offices must be removed within 60 days after completion of sales and construction. PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES All developments shall include provisions for pedestrian scale amenities such as benches, trash receptacles. picnic tables, courtyards, and All buildings or building clusters within a development shall be connected with linkages other than roads. An improved walkway shall be required connecting all adjacent sites. TOWERS. No television, radio, or other electronic towers or device of any type shall be erected, or permitted to remain ori improvements thereon unless iti is in conformity with the zoning ordinance. on any parcel APPROVALS Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Permit, all building plans, site plans, and elevation schematics shall be submitted the Department of Planning for review and approval of the Conditional Use Rezoning. to Upon site plan approval, the Department of Planning will issue a Conditional Use Zoning Permit. OTHER CONDITIONS. Property not to be sold to not-for-profit or tax exempt agency without requirement of payment in lieu of taxes to city and county equal to annual property tax: and is not exempt. Runs with the land May be amended with approval of 2/3 of property owners within the park. Approved by the City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners, November 5, 1998 and amended April 7, 2005. 1, Barbara A. Jones, City Clerk of the Cily of Mount Airy, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true of SO much proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy, at a meeting held April 7, 2005. Witness copy hand and of the corporate seal of the said city, this the 19th day of April, 2005. my the a auo baakaw AER Barbara A. Jones, City Clerk 7 22 6 a PeR 7 % M - RTH : North Carolina County of Surry I, Melissa N. Nenable a notary public for said County and State, do hereby certify that Barbar A Jones and acknowledged that she is the Clerk to the Board of the personally City of Mount appeared before me this day copy of aj portion of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Airy and certified a true its April 7, 2005 meeting. the City of Mount Airy at Witngsan myshagg and official seal, this the, aots day of . Apoil 2005 My Conm. Exp. June 26, 2005 C PUSLI > S Muliona M. Malw UN Notary Public My Commission Expires June &6 2005. STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA COUNTYOF The forggoing orf tolowinggarticatels) of. SURRY Ra LAA A DAMEIle is (are) cerified fo be correct. CAROLYNN M, COMER REGISTER OF shhnda DEEDS Boastov AsaMDepuNy EXHIBIT A DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS FOR THE PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK The COMMERCIAL AREA, Zoned CU-B4, is shown on that Book 15; Page 37, Surry County Registry, said plat of survey recorded in Plat plat reference as if fully set out. description being incorporated herein by The INDUSTRIAL AREA, zoned CU-M-1, is shown on that Book 17, Page 147, Surry County Registry, said plat of survey recorded in Plat reference as if fully set out. plat description being incorporated herein by The City of Mount Airy reserves the right to modify these time to time. descriptions as may be necessary from For Reference See Plat Book 15, Page 37, Surry County Registry BK 1518 PG 1023 - 1033 (11) This document presented and filed: 05/18/2015 12:56:25 PM Fee $26.00 626403 Surry County North Carolina CAROLYN M. COMER, Register of Deeds HC State of North Carolina County ofSurry AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA THIS AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS FOR PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK is bcing made and entered into for the purpose a certain section ofthe Development Conditions recorded in Book 1070, Page 932, ofamending Surry Registry and shall be cffective as ofthe date of the last signature bclow (the "Effcctive Date").. County WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the undersigned are the owners of thc lots within the Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park ("PTW"). The City ofMount Airy previously established a gencral plan for thc improvement oflots within PTW and promulgated certain conditions, rescrvations and restrictions (collectively the "Development Conditions") upon which and subjcct to which any portion ofthe lots within PTW shall be improved or sold; WHEREAS, the Development Conditions were recorded on April 20, 2005 and the office ofthe Register of Deeds of Surry County, North Carolina in Record Book 1070, appear in 932; Page WHEREAS, the Devclopment Conditions provide, in pertinent part, that any or all ofthe Dcvclopment Conditions can be changed by a 2/3 majority vote of thc then property owners within PTW; and WHEREAS, as ofthe cffective date of this Amendment, thc City of Mount Airy and the following parties constitute 100% of thc property owncrs within PTW, namcly: Page 1 of 11 he PIN: 591900619380 I Owner: RAINBOW RASCALS MOUNT AIRY III 1732 CROOKS RD TROY MI 48084 203 MOUNTAIN VIEW LN Physical Address: Deed Reference: 1417 588 Acres: 2.116 PIN: 591900704740 Owner: TWIN COUNTY ENERGY INC A VIRGINIA CORPORATION 10854 GRAYSON PARKWAY GALAX VA 24333 Address: 150 PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST DR Physical Deed Reference: 1488 294 Acres: 2.161 PIN: 591904545428 Owner: THEDEN TIM F C/O WILLOW TEX LLC ATTN: LYNN STEVENS 501 PIEDMONT TRIAD WEST DR MOUNT AIRY NC 27030-9850 501 MOUNTAIN VIEW LN Physical Address: Deed Reference: 1427 674 Acres: 0.73 PIN: 591904546924 Owner: ROCK SOLID DIMENSIONAL STONE 613 LAKEMONT TRL PO BOX 6311 MOUNT AIRY NC 27030-6311 Physical Address: 581 Mountain View Lanc Deed Reference: 1075 946 Acres: 5 Page 2 of 11 Amended ) Dcvclopment Conditions Picdmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina PIN: 591904541958 Owner: CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING C/O DARWIN NELSON 302 JANE PL LOWELL AR 72745-0000 751 MOUNTAIN VIEW LN Physical Address: Deed Reference: 311 548 Acres: TO PIN: 591900554715 Owner: CK TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1701 MAGDA DR MONTPELIER OH 43543-9368 Physical Address: 710 MOUNTAIN VIEW LN Deed Reference: 1095 292 Acres: 30.19 WHEREAS, thc City of Mount Airy now desires 1o amend and does hercby amend thesc Development Conditions. By their signatures below, the undersigned hercby consent to the amendment of the Development Conditions set forth in this Amendment. These amended Devclopment Conditions are for the benefit of cach owner of any portion of PTW, or any interest thercin, and shall inure to and pass with cach and every portion of said premises, and shall bind thc respective successors in interest of the present owner thercof. Thesc amended Development Conditions arc, and cach thercof is, imposed upon said premiscs and are to be construed as restrictive covenants running with the title 10 said premiscs and with each and every lot or parccl thercof to thc same extent as contained in the original Development Conditions appearing in Rccord Book 1070, Page 932, Surry County Registry. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon a 2/3 majority vote of the property owners within PTW approving this amendment, the Development Conditions appearing in Record Book 1070,. Pagc 932, Surry County Registry arc, therefore, amended as of the Effective Datc hcreof as follows: I. A. Rccitals. The forcgoing recitals arc incorporated herein for all purposcs. Page3 of 11 Amended Devclopment Conditions Picdmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina B. Delction of Five (5)a acre lot sizc for CU-MI Areas. The Development Conditions currently provide that all development within the arcas of PTW designated as Conditional Usc MI ("CU-MI") shall consist of tracts five (5) acres or greater. This minimum lot size of five (5) acres is hereby deleted. C. Amendment to makc the minimum lot sizc (wo (2) acres for CU-MI Arcas. The Devclopment Conditions are hereby amended as follows: The minimum lot size shall be two (2) acres for all property to be developed within the areas designated as CU-M1. For purposes of calculating acreage, areas within any road right-of-way or public utility easements shall NOT be included. II. Binding Effect: Except as modificd hercin, the original Development Conditions recorded in Rccord Book 1070, Page 932, Surry County Rcgistry, shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict, this Amendment shall govern and prevail. mI. Board of Commissioncrs Approval. The Mayor shall execute, on behalf ofthe City of Mount Airy, this Amendment as authorized by resolution of thc Board ofCommissioners adopted at a duly called meeting ofthe City of Mount Airy. Remainder of pagc intentionaly blank. Thc remaining pages are signature pages Page 4 of 11 Amended Devclopment Conditions Picdmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina WITNESS thc hand and scal of thc undersigned as of the later of the date set forth below. City of Mount Airy, a North Carolina municipal corporation The City of Mount Airy has caused this deed lo be executed in its name by its Mayor and attested byi its Clerk and its seal duly affixed thereto all by authority of the resolution heretofore set forth, the day and year first above written. CITY OF MOUNT AIRY Stepher BY: Q.Lekeles Mayor Pro Tempohe % FEB: Elie X lme 7 Clerk : NORTH CAROLINA SURRY COUNTY 1, Andrew Lyle 1hc undersigned Notary Public ofsaid County and Statc, certify that EEBORATICOCHRAN 4 BerSGKaify Stephen, scled before me this day and acknowledged that shc is the MayorgF thetify afMount Airy, North Carolina, and that by authority duly given and as the act ofthc City of Mount Airy, North Carolina, the foregoing instrument was signed in its name by its Mayor, sealed with its scal, and attested by the City Clerk ofthe City of Mount Airy. WITNESS my hand and scal, this the ghday of May 2015. leww - Notary Public - My commission expircs: Celober 36,2016 (Scal) L PUSLG C e esi cOuNt Page 5 of 11 Amended Development Conditions Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina WITNESS the hand and seal of the undersigned as ofthe date set forth below. RAINBOW RASCALS MOUNT AIRY II (SEAL) BY: Title: State of County of I, the undersigned notary, by authority invested in me by the above County and State, certify that personally came before me this day and acknowledged that he (or she) is of RAINBOW RASCALS MOUNT AIRY III, and that he/she, being authorized to do sO, executed the foregoing as the act and on behalf of said company. Witness my hand and official seal, this the day of 2015. (Official Seal) NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: Page 6 of 11 Amended Development Conditions Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina WITNESS the hand and seal of the undersigned to be effective as of the date set forth below, TWIN COUNTY ENERGY, INC., a Virginia Corporation (SEAL) BY: Title: State of County of I, the undersigned notary, by authority invested in me by the above County and State, certify that personally came before me this day and acknowledged that he (or she) is ofTwin County Energy, Inc.,a Virginia corporation, and that he/she, being authorized to do sO, executed the foregoing as the act and on behalf of said company. Witness my hand and official seal, this the day of 2015. (Official Seal) NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: Page 7 of 11 Amended Development Conditions Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina WITNESS the hand and seal of the undersigned to be effective as of the date set forth below. Marticial L Steyens (SEAL) - TIM: Public F. THEDEN Notaryl Surry Comty, NC State of Mod ansisse My commission expires 391 County of 1, the undersigned notary, by authority invested in me by the above County and State, certify that TIM F. THEDEN personally came before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing and annexed instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal, this the 1 day of - - u o - 2015. (Official Seal) LDUN NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: - Page 8 of 11 Amended Development Conditions Picdmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina WITNESS the hand and scal of thc undersigned to be cffcctive as of thc date sct forth below. RACK SOLID DIMENSIONAL STONE, INC., a North Carolina corporation DIMEA (SEAL) : ACAENA 2835 State of North Carolina County of Surry County I, thc undersigned notary, by authority invested in mc by thc above County and Statc, certify that DONGIAS R. POYtcy personally camc before mc this day and acknowledged that he (or shc) is President of Rock Solid Dimensional Stone, Inc.,a North Carolina corporation, and that he/shc, bcing authorized to do SO, cxccuted thc forcgoing as thc act and on bchalfofs said corporation. Witness my hand and official scal, this the lo 2015. dayof.January - (Official Scal) Pun Nuvolole NOTARYI PUBLIC My Commission Expires: Nove mhey 9,201bo - VEBNE NOTARY a PUBLIO FFYO 6 COuNTS Hin Page 9 of 11 Amended Development Conditions Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina WITNESS the hand and seal of the undersigned to be effective as of the date set forth below. CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING, INC., an Arkansas corporation authorized to do business and doing business in North Carolina (SEAL) BY: Title: State of County of 1, the undersigned notary, by authority invested in me by the above County and State, certify that personally came before me this day and acknowledged that he (or she) is of Central States Manufacturing, Inc., and that he/she, being authorized to do SO, executed the foregoing as the act and on behalf of said corporation. Witness my hand and official seal, this the day of 2015. (Official Seal) NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: Page 10 of 11 Amended Development Conditions Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park Mount Airy, North Carolina WITNESS the hand and seal of the undersigned to be effective as of the date set forth below. CK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (SEAL) BY: ( 4 - - Titlc: P. State of Owio County of w: as I, the undersigned notary, by authority invested in me by the above County and State, certify that > Luek Atp S personally came before me this day and acknowledged tht he (or she) is V.P. ofCK TECHNOLOGIES. LLC., and that he/she, being authorized to do SO, executed the foregoing as the act and on behalf of said company. Witness my hand and official seal, this the 29 day of M4sH 2015. NS 2 : - a NOTARY PUBLIC % ssren Expires: 6 1R0-21 nHID Page 11 of 11 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-052 A RESOLUTION Approval of'Tax Releases WHEREAS, a list oft taxes to be released has been submitted by the Revenue Collections Supervisor in her capacity ofTax Collector for the City of Mount Airy Finance Department; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 105-373 provides for settlement of such taxes; and WHEREAS North Carolina General Statute 105-381 provides for release or refund of taxes; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT: Section 1. Said taxes be released or refunded in accordance with said statutes for the reasons stated on the attached list. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon approval by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy. Adopted this 17th day of April, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk Date: 17-Apr-25 Board of Commissioner of City of To: Mount Airy Michele McDaniel, Tax From: Collector Release and Refund of City Re.: Property Taxes TAX AMOUNT Late Account Taxpayer Value Real Advertising Personal Listing Total Reason 2024 - General Fund Not in city limits county 35278 Cave Jacob Wesley 3,890.00 23.34 23.34 corrected 2024- General Fund Total 3,890.00 23.34 23.34 Grand Total 3,890.00 23.34 23.34 Citizens Police Academy Roster 2025 Rebecca May Blake Robert Allen Blake Debbie Hall Devon Dee Hays Levi Hiatt John Richard Nebelski Cindy Nix Gray Parker Sandra Parker Benjamin Forbes Pendleton Martha G. Truskolaski ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-027 ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX-SECTIONS SEVEN AND EIGIHT OF THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY PERSONNEL POLICY WHEREAS, City staff is updating Article IX of the City of Mount Airy Personnel Policy per recommendation from the North Carolina League of Municipalities; and WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation to approve the amendments to Article IX of the City of Mount Airy Personnel Policy: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT: Section 1. That Article IX-Sections 7 and 8 of the City of Mount Airy Personnel Policy be amended as follows (in bold): ARTICLE IX. UNSATISFACTORY JOB PERFORMANCE AND DETRIMENTAL PERSONAL CONDUCT Changes will be made to the following section. Section 7. 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At this conference, the employee may present any response to the proposed discipline or dismissal to the City Manager, Human Resources Direetor and/or Department Head. The City Manager, Human Resources Director and/or Department Head will consider the employee's response, if any, to the proposed discipline, and within three working days following the conference following approval from the City Manager, will notify the employee in writing of the final decision. If the employee is dismissed, the notice shall contain a statement of the reasons for the action and the employee's appeal rights. Remove Section 8 in its entirety. 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This ordinance shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 17th day of April, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk Memorandum - To: Darren Lewis, City Manager From: Susan Jones, Human Resources Director 1885 Date: April 2, 2024 Subject: Personnel Policy Section 7. Pre-Dismissal Conference and Section 8. Name Clearing Hearing ORTH A ROLF Per recommendations from the NC League of Municipalities, we are updating two of our sections in the Personnel Policy. Section 7. Pre-Dismissal Conference- This section had an inadvertent double step included and needed to be simplified. The text is updated per the League's Senior HR Consultant. Section 8 - Name Clearing Hearing - Their recommendation was to remove this section. The recommendation from the City is to follow the League's recommendations to update these two sections. Their information has been approved and suggested by the League's HR attorney as well. ARTICLE IX. UNSATISFACTORY JOB PERFORMANCE AND DETRIMENTAL PERSONAL CONDUCT Changes will be made to the following section. Section 7. 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At this conference, the employee may: present any response to the proposed discipline or dismissal to the City Manager, Human Resources Director and/or Department Head. The City Manager, Human Resources Director and/or Department Head will consider the employee's response, if any, to the proposed discipline, and within three working days following the conference following approval from the City Manager, will notify the employee in writing ofthe final decision. Ift the employee is dismissed, the notice shall contain a statement of the reasons for the action and the employee' 's appeal rights. This section will be removed. Setions-Name-eleatingHenring FHl-pladaid--ewiye apayX---yeywsatinlaw Ar-ha"lwri-teriaefiwyipiseet pihmahaw-Thespyey, edesPywww-4Hal-amesiwig heaing-theempleyeeeypresenaepenseteinfemmationthathemmpleyeebelevestobefalseandler Hgmatingte-theempleyee--ep-WAePeEiserherwerk-perfemmanceererthe-reasens-for edsmisaordemstioe e-mame-elering-herpeNv-frve-busines-days fellowingthedeeisiondealemeieiheempleyee- Any-WPERrcOmReNissabmitedy-olederdsmisedempleyee-wiFbeplaee-in-he-empleyee's Persemmel-flepan-e-Prevdel-e-anyee-Whe-Tege-te-temsistien-leler-en-that mpleyee.R-ereeFaealyaltemdingthehemfing-theemployee-meyamitwAecements-emdhey Wlheplel-n--eaéye-nte-slng-lFle mpleyeespaakraHehaiphwidw-waeaNepeaemdwelimglhiehewring aemp.wpPf--srw-ilepmi eayeme-wherepeiwaiernPye-Pemeieiewn-rhehemring eHeerte-respendeeecommemtsoflhedemeleterdismissedempleyeatlhe-hearing-Phe mameslearinghearingiashRerawpeewmiietionheuringarwhieh heempleyee-maycenwpaidplayssw-laedaHle-mameelearing hearingwillmetbeusailyihe-Ciyierpeomsiderhe-diseiplimaty-aetion- RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-053 RESOLUTION AWA ARDING SANITARY SEWER RIGHT-OF-WAY CLEARING CONTRACT WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy is responsible for maintaining approximately 157 miles of sanitary sewer lines with most lines being in street rights-of-way or in lawns maintained by the property owner; and WHEREAS, approximately 25% of the sewer system is located in wooded areas that are not regularly maintained; and WHEREAS, in order to preserve access for routine maintenance of these lines, the City is required to maintain the rights-of-way by keeping it cleared from woody growth and brush; and WHEREAS, the City budgets $30,000 per year for a goal of clearing approximately 30,000 linear feet of these rights-of-way once per year with the previous five-year contract being in 2019; and WHEREAS, the City requested bids in December 2024, and results are as follows: Contractor Bid Quick Property Services Lexington, SC $121,500 Carolina Clearing & Tree Services Mount Airy, NC $141,000 Hagar Construction & Remodeling Elm City, NC $165,000 Utility Tree Service Shelby, NC $395,400 WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation to award the Five-Year Sanitary Sewer Right-of-Way Clearing Contract to Quick Property Services for the amount of $121,500 (approximately $24,300 per year) contingent upon future annual funding by the Board of Commissioners and needs ofthe City: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby award the Five-Year Sanitary Sewer Right-of-Way Clearing Contract to Quick Property Services for the amount of $121,500 (approximately $24,300 per year) contingent upon future annual funding by the Board of Commissioners and needs of the City. Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute said five-year contract per review and approval by the City Attorney. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 17th day of April. 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk City of Mount Airy U - Public Works Department P.O. Box 70 440 East Pine Street Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 Phone: 336-786-3580 Fax: 336-719-7540 C VORKS DEPAS Memo TO: Darren Lewis, City Manager FROM: Mitch Williams, PE - Public Works Director DATE: April 9, 2025 RE: Sanitary Sewer Right-of-Way Clearing Contract The City of Mount Airy is responsible for maintaining approximately 157 miles of sanitary sewer lines. The majority of these sewer line are situated within street rights-of-way or in lawns maintained by the property owner. However, approximately 25% of our sanitary sewer system is located in wooded areas that are not regularly maintained. In order to preserve access fori the routine maintenance of these sewer lines, the City is required to maintain the right-of-way by keeping it cleared from woody growth and brush. We typically budget $30,000/year for our goal of clearing approximately 30,000 linear feet of these rights-of-way once every five years. This 5-year contract was last bid out in 2019, therefore in December, 2024, the City once again solicited bids and the results are as follows: Contractor Bid Quick Property Services Lexington, SC $121,500 Carolina Clearing and Tree Services Mount Airy, NC $141,000 Hagar Construction and Remodeling Elm City, NC $165,000 Utility Tree Service Shelby, NC $395,400 This will be their first contract with the City, but staff have checked references and believe them to be a responsible contractor. So, it is recommended that the City of Mount Airy award the 5-year contract to Quick Property Services for $121,500 (approx. $24,300/year) contingent on future annual funding by the Board of Commissioners and the needs of the City. Funds for the first year of this contract were budgeted in FY 24-25. Ifyou have any questions, please let me know. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-054 RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS WHEREAS, The City of Mount Airy has provided health insurance to full-time employees for FY 2024-2025 through Angle Health and after careful negotiations, it is staff recommendation to continue providing health insurance through Angle Health with an overall decrease for the City of 3.45%. Angle Health will provide two option plans for employees to choose from for the FY 2025-2026 plan: Plan 1: Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Plan includes a supplemental plan that will pay towards the deductible. Plan 2: Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan has HSA funding by the City in the amount of $2,000/employee. This plan is funded by the savings of an HSA plan for the City over a conventional 80/20 plan. WHEREAS, Companion has been providing dental insurance for the City employees and it is staff recommendation to remain with Companion for dental insurance for FY 2025- 2026 with no proposed rate increase. WHEREAS, Community Eye Care has provided vision insurance for the City employees and it is staff recommendation to remain with Community Eye Care for vision insurance for FY 2025-2026 with no proposed rate increase; and WHEREAS, USAble has provided group life insurance for the City employees and it is staff recommendation to remain with USAble for group life insurance for FY 2025-2026 with no proposed rate increase. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the City of Mount Airy Human Resources Director to execute all documents necessary to provide health insurance with Angle Health for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 beginning July 1, 2025. Section 2. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the City of Mount Airy Human Resources Director to execute all documents necessary to provide dental insurance with Companion for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 beginning July 1, 2025. Section 3. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the City of Mount Airy Human Resources Director to execute all documents necessary to provide vision insurance with Community Eye Care for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 beginning July 1, 2025. Section 4. The Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the City of Mount Airy Human Resources Director to execute all documents necessary to provide Group Life Insurance with USAble for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 beginning July 1, 2025. Section 5. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 17th day of April, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk Memorandum THE To: Board of Commissioners From: Susan Jones, Human Resources Director 1885) Date: April 9, 2025 Subject: Employee Benefits for the FY 2026 plan year A CARDIRT The City of] Mount Airy has provided health insurance to full-time employees for the fiscal year through Angle Health. After several meetings with our insurance broker Allegacy, staff recommends continuing our relationship with Angle as our Medical Insurance carrier. Their recommendation is for the City to continue providing two plans for the employees to choose from for the FY: 2026 plan. The first plan option would be a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Plan. This plan would include a supplemental plan that would pay towards the deductible. The second plan option is a. Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan. This plan has HSA funding by the City in the amount of $2,000/employee. This is funded by the savings of an HSA plan for the City over a conventional 80/20 plan. Angle Health will provide an overall decrease for the City of3.45%. Our Dental Insurance carrier is with Companion and we recommend that the City remain with Companion for the FY 2026 plan year. There is no proposed rate increase. Our Vision. Insurance is with Community Eye Care and we recommend that the City remain with them for the FY 2026 plan year. There is no proposed rate increase. Our Group Life Insurance is with USAble will be and we recommend that the City remain with them for the FY 2026 plan year. There is no proposed rate increase.