City ofMount Airy Council Chamber Regular Board Meeting Municipal Building July 03, 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: https:/zoom.us/191593132337 using password COMA if prompted. You may also view this meeting via Facebook Live by connecting to the City's Facebook page The City ofMount Airy, NC. Link will be posted on www.mountairy.ors the day of the meeting. AGENDA Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Cawley Invocation. Commissioner Hall 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: May 1, 2025 Regular Meeting b) **Resolution Setting Public Hearing for Incentives to Project Freedom: Resolution No. 2026-001 3.) PUBLIC HEARINGS: a) Board to Hear Comments Regarding Amendments to Article VIII of the City Zoning Ordinance-Off Street Parking and Loading 4.) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: a) City Employee Anniversary Recognitions 5.) PRESENTATIONS: 6.) PUBLIC FORUM: 7.) ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: 8.) OLD BUSINESS: 9.) NEW BUSINESS: a) Ordinance to Demolish Property Located at 241 Rockford Street: Ordinance No. 2026-001 b) Ordinance Approving Amendments to Article VIII of the City Zoning Ordinance-O#-Street Parking and Loading: Ordinance No. 2026-002 c) Resolution Accepting Offer to Purchase Property Following the Upset Bid Process: Resolution No. 2026- 002 d) Resolution Receiving Offer for Purchase of City-Owned Property and Authorizing Upset Bid Process: Resolution No. 2026-003 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 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 1, 2025 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Jon Cawley, Commissioners Chad Hutchens, David Hall, Calvin Vaughn, Deborah Cochran, and Phil Thacker. Mayor Cawley welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. APPROVALOE AMENDED AGENDA: Commissioner Thacker made a motion to amend the agenda to add item 9f-Discuss Mayor Salary Increase, and the agenda was approved unanimously as amended. CONSENT AGENDA: On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, the following items were approved by way of Consent Agenda: APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 20. 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES RESOLUTION 2025-057-RESOLUTION MAKING APPEARANCE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-057 RESOLUTION MAKING APPEARANCE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT WHEREAS, Darryl Wilson has resigned from the City of Mount Airy Appearance Commission; and WHEREAS, it is recommended to appoint Kendra Griffin to fill the vacant position created by Darryl Wilson: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSION THAT: Section 1. Kendra Griffin is hereby appointed to the Appearance Commission to fill the unexpired term of Darryl Wilson, which will expire September 30, 2025. Section 2. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the Ist day of May, 2025. RESOLUTION 2025-058-RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-058 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET 1 WHEREAS, the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 budget for the City of Mount Airy has been presented to the Board of Commissioners (Presented May 1, 2025) and the public is encouraged to visit the City of Mount Airy's website www.momtairy.org, for public inspection; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 159-12 states that before adopting the budget ordinance, the board shall hold a public hearing at which time any persons who wish to be heard on the budget may make comments: 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 set a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 budget for Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm and further authorizes the City Clerk to advertise said hearing. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute all related documents. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the Ist day of May, 2025. ORDINANCE 2025-030-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR INSURANCE PROCEEDS: ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-030 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy adopted the 2024-25 budget on June 6, 2024; AND WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy has received insurance proceeds to repair vehicle and property damage for public works and police department, also, the City of Mount Airy has received reimbursement from NC Interlocal Risk Management for Soft Body Armor for the Police Department and equipment for the Fire Department; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to amend the budget ordinance in order to appropriate these funds in order to make the necessary repairs and reimburse the City for costs; also to show a correction to amendment A25-009; AND WHEREAS General Statute 159-15 of the North Carolina Government Fiscal Control Act provides authority to amend a current municipal budget; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained that authorization is hereby given to make the following adjustments: 2 Increase (Decrease) Section 1. General Fund Appropriations Police 3,011 Fire 2,803 5,814 Section 2. General Fund Revenue Estimates Mscellaneous Revenue 5,814 5,814 Section 5. Capital Investment Fund Appropriations Debt Service (249,349) (249,349) Section 6. Capital Investment Fund Revenue Estimates Miscellaneous Revenue (249,349) (249,349) Section 9. Water and Sew er Fund Appropriations Public Works 2,319 2,319 Section 10. Water and Sew er Fund Revenue Estimates Miscellaneous Revenue 2,319 2,319 Adopted this 1st day of May, 2025. (end of consent agenda) PUBLIC HEARINGS: a) Request to Rezone Property Located at 0 Piedmont Triad West Drive from B-4 to M-1 CD: Byron Brown, Planning Director gave a brief overview of this request. These properties are identified as parcels 5919-00-70-1535 (1.26 acres) located at northwest corner of McKinney Road and Piedmont Triad West Drive and 5919-00-70-0962 (3.5 acres) located north of the first site for a combined total of 4.76 acres and both are currently vacant. The Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park is one of Mount Airy's four trade zones. The approval of the rezoning is contingent of the parcels being combined prior to the Board of Commissioners decision as the parcel does not meet the minimum standards of a lot size. Mayor Cawley declared this Public Hearing open for comments. Blake Moyer, SCEDP President: Spoke in favor of the rezoning request. This request brings a different product to the table than what is currently in the City. Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Cawley declared this Public Hearing closed. b) Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding Flex Space Facilities: Bryon Brown, Planning Director gave a brief overview of these Zoning Ordinance Amendments. Flex space facilities are commercial or industrial properties often with multiple 3 tenants and used for various purposes. These spaces are designed for each user and are adaptable. They are not traditional warehouse spaces, which are usually designed for one tenant. Flex spaces facilities have become an alternative to flexible office spaces and large traditional warehouses, which sometimes are not designed to meet the smaller needs of users. The growing trend of these land uses are flexible and affordable and are adaptable for users and developers. Each land use operator and/or tenant must obtain a zoning permit from the City of Mount Airy Planning Department prior to occupation. Mayor Cawley declared the Publie Hearing open for comments. John Wright, 3452 Baltimore Road, East Bend, NC (non-city resident): Mentioned he is the developer behind these amendments. Has the land in the Industrial Park under contract. He is not in favor of these amendments for flex space facilities. He is in favor of the rezoning and Development Conditions amendments. He is building this facility on spec with no signed leases yet, sO this project comes with more risk. This development fills a vital need providing space for small businesses that are outgrowing their home offices and garages. Feels these ordinance amendments do more harm than good, not only to his development, but also to Mount Airy for the following reasons: 1-Feels it is unnecessarily over-engineered as written; 2-Creates a double standard; and 3-It is too narrowly defined for future growth. Blake Moyer, SCEDP President/CEO: Suggested the Board consider a balancing act with these amendments because of the concerns by Mr. Wright and Mr. Brown. If the Board wishes to move forward with some type of flex space ordinance, he suggests a broader new use type. He feels flex spaces are a good thing and a good thing for the City to have. Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Cawley declared this Public Hearing elosed. e) Amendments to Development Conditions for the Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park: Bryon Brown, Planning Director gave a brief overview of these Development Conditions Amendments. These amendments will only impact the properties in the Industrial Park. The park is a mixture of B-4 and M-1 zonings. There are four proposed amendments being recommended: The first amendment is related to permitted and prohibited land usage. The second amendment has to do with the sight ofthe building appearance. The third amendment deals with loading docks. The fourth amendment deals with pedestrian amenities. Mayor Cawley declared the Public Hearing open for comments. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Cawley declared the Public Hearing closed. There were some concerns and questions from Board Members regarding the flex space facility amendments. Mayor Cawley informed everyone that since there was some opposition during the Public Hearing, items 9a, 9b, and 9c will be postponed until the next Board Meeting on May 15, 2025 for Board consideration. Any questions the Board may have, please send those to the City Manager and he will get them answered. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: a) Police Week Proclamation: Mayor Cawley read the Police Week Proclamation declaring May 11-17, 2025 as Police Week and presented the Proclamation to Chief Watson. 4 Chief Watson thanked the Board for their support. Chief Watson mentioned that in 2024, the Police Department responded to a total of 35,000 calls with an average response time of five minutes and sixteen seconds. He asked everyone that when they see something, please call 911 immediately-do not wait. If it is not an emergency, call the non-emergency mumber-336.786.335. In the Central Business District (CBD), officers responded to 295 calls in 2024. Out of those 295 calls, 282 were for security checks and 2% were for suspicious persons (this suspicious person is the same individual the Police Department has dealt with time and time again). To take it further, 1.3% were civil service calls, 0.67% were traffic control calls and 0.003% were recovery of property calls. Chief Watson feels that right now, the Police Department does a good job with patrolling. He assured everyone they take every call very seriously. The CBD is one of the safer areas of Mount Airy. Officers will never be able to be everywhere at once. Mount Airy officers are at a four to 1,000 ratio. These officers are doing their very best to keep everyone safe. PRESENTATIONS: a) Duke Energy Project Update: Jimmy Flythe, Central Region Director for Duke Energy: Updated the Board on the outages that have been occurring. Some are related to the improvements that Duke Energy is doing and others are weather/Acidentalet. He apologized on behalf of Duke Energy for the issues and repeat outages with one being on Super Bowl Sunday. When the crews are working, for safety concerns, they do what is called blocking the station, which is designed that if there is any type of fault, it will lock out completely with those customers being without power. This is designed that if the lineman came into contact with the electric line, the last thing he wants is to have it reenergize. They did put up some monitoring equipment on the substation and found there was a faulty piece of equipment that was creating a fault. There was an outage last week only affecting 300 customers. The crew was pulling new wire and at that time, the old wire broke causing a fault. As this work is being done, Duke Energy is investing in Mount Airy and all over the State with a focus on safety. Duke Energy wants to improve the grid, implement new technology while also trying to maintain affordable rates. Over the past 40 years, Duke Energy's rates have stayed approximately 25% below the national average. Duke Energy plans to spend $83 billion over the next five years for grid updates and improvements. The work Duke Energy is currently doing will improve the overall liability. The work being done on the Mount Airy circuit will probably last until November. Duke Energy has invested $92.5 million in grid improvements and updates in Surry County over a three-year period with approximately $50 million of this being in Mount Airy. The Board thanked Mr. Flythe for his updates and feels it is helpful to get these answers. b) MAD, Ine.-Downtown WIFI Project Update: Morgan Johnson, Executive Director for MAD, Inc. updated the Board on the Downtown WIFI Project. They applied for a grant through ARC last year, but were not approved. She is very thankful for partners like Surry Communications who is making this project affordable. She gets asked all the time about downtown WIFI. During the most recent Food Truck Festival, a vendor lost over $200 in sales because her online payment system wasn't working. The goal is to alleviate the lack of cell service for visitors, locals, tourists, and vendors. MAD, Inc. has partnered with three other entities for funding: Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce (approved this partnership on April 15th), Tourism Development Authority (approved this partnership on April 24th), MAD, Inc. (approved this partnership 5 on February 25th), and hopefully City of Mount Airy at this meeting. The total coast for five- years for downtown WIFI, which includes the equipment lease, connection, taxes, and fees is $40,607.64. With a four-way split, it would cost $10,151.91 per agency. Surry Communications will be flexible with this project to make sure the downtown area has what they need. MAD, Inc. is asking for the Board to approve a budget amendment to transfer that amount from the MAD, Inc. Fund Balance into the Other Services Account sO they will be able to fund their portion of the project. Several towns around Mount Airy have free public WIFI in their downtowns and MAD, Inc. feels this is a good investment and move in the right direction. PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Cawley declared the Public Forum open for comments. Paul Madren, 929 Laurel Street (city resident): Spoke about all the work and knowledge that went into the Flex Space Facilities Amendments by the City staff and the Planning Board. Respectively requests the City consider adding an additional employee in the Planning and Zoning Department to give the Planning Director some assistance. Joe Zalescik, 1541 W Devon Drive (city resident): Supports the Resolution to oppose Bill 765 that is on the agenda for consideration. This proposed bill takes authority away from the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, and from the Commissioners. Alan Bagshaw, 1022 N Main Street (city resident): Thanked the police for removing the predators from downtown. Spoke about the speeding and near misses on North Main Street and how this is a danger. He asks for something to be done before a death happens. John Pritchard, 128 Ridgecrest Drive (city resident): Spoke again about the City not being able to justify the tax hike that is planned. Has asked for a meeting with certain officials with no replies. Spoke about figures from the State Treasurer's Office. City revenues have grown steadily. Asked the Board to reduce the tax rate. Seeing no other speakers, Mayor Cawley declared the Public Forum closed. OLD BUSINESS: a) Ordinance 2025-031-Budget ordinance amendment for downtown WIFI Projeet: On motion by Commissioner Vaughn and passed unanimously, Ordinance 2025-031 was approved. ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-031 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy adopted the 2024-25 budget on June 6, 2024; AND WHEREAS the City of Mount Airy has agreed to pay a fourth of the downtown public Wi-Fi Project; AND WHEREAS Mount Airy Downtown share will be paid from Municipal Service District Fund; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to amend the budget ordinance in order to appropriate these funds in order to pay for this project; AND WHEREAS General Statute 159-15 of the North Carolina Government Fiscal Control Act provides authority to amend a current municipal budget; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained that authorization is hereby given to make the following adjustments: 6 Increase (Decrease) Section 3. Municipal Service District Fund Appropriations Economic and Physical Development 10,152 10,152 Section 4. Municipal Service District Fund Revenue Estimates Appropriation of Fund Balance 10,152 10,152 Section 5. Capital Investment Fund Appropriations Administration 10,152 Appropriation to Fund Balance (10,152) Approved and adopted this the 1st day of May, 2025. NEW BUSINESS: a) Resolution 2025-060-Resolation Opposing Changes to Local Planning and Zoning in House Bill 765: On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, Resolution 2025-060 was approved. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-060 RESOLUTION OPPOSING CHANGES TO LOCAL PLANNING AND ZONING IN HOUSE BILL 765 AND RELATED BILLS BY THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEREAS, House Bill 765 has been introduced in the 2025 session of the North Carolina General Assembly that changes many aspects of local planning and zoning and dramatically affects the ability of local governments to reflect the will of their citizenry; and WHEREAS, local governments have historically been the final guardian of the rights of the people, and local government zoning has made in-person attendance and comment easier for proponents and opponents of zoning decisions, thereby allowing citizens to participate in matters that affect them through the Public Hearing Process; and WHEREAS, House Bill 765 now pending in the General Assembly will effectively mandate many planning and zoning decisions that are now made by local governments through the public participation process and will drastically change the process and destroy the local community's authority to uphold public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes mandates comprehensive planning and zoning, and this Chapter of the Statutes would be severely eroded by passage of House Bill 765 by diminishing the input and trust of the eitizens, including those who voluntarily serve on the City's advisory boards; and WHEREAS, House Bill 765 creates an unnecessary paperwork burden, which will increase the cost of providing Planning and Zoning services with no real benefit to the citizens 7 who pay the taxes to support government services; and WHEREAS, local governments with input of their citizens can best recognize and enforce the need for planning and zoning ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy strongly feels that local governments are best suited to represent their citizens on local matters; and WHEREAS, local governments should decide planning and zoning issues with the advice and help of their citizens who want to participate in such important decisions: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners urges the North Carolina General Assembly to leave planning and zoning decisions to the locally elected Boards and their citizens, and that the North Carolina General Assembly immediately terminate House Bill 765 and other related or similar bills, which severely undermine the rights of the local citizens and their elected local government officials to make the zoning rules for their community as they see fit. Approved and adopted this the Ist day of May, 2025. b) City Manager to Present Proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget: Darren Lewis thanked the Board for allowing him to speak tonight to present the budget message for FY 2025-2026. The staff and I incorporated your directives from the Strategic Planning Meeting back in February 2025 to create a balanced budget at the $0.60 tax rate. As a staff, we prioritized the needs of each department, looked at community projects sO we can continue to provide the services that our residents, business owners, and tourists have become accustomed to. We tried to prioritized public safety and quality of life as two of our main objectives. The General Fund budget is balanced without using the Fund Balance with revenues being projected as $19,158,250 and expenditures being $19,023,750 with a difference of $134,500, which is related to the Powell Bill Funds and the Drug Funds. This budget also included the Police Department being fully staffed with two additional School Resource Officers to be placed at Millennium Charter Academy and Jones Elementary School to continue to provide public safety and increase the presence in our school systems. Also, one additional ground maintenance position has been added to help meet the needs of their division to better serve our community and facility needs as they continue to grow throughout the City. This brings our total full-time employment to 173 employees. If approved, each full-time employee will receive an $1,850 raise effective July 1, 2025. Also, within this budget, a focus was given to public safety salaries bringing all part-time and full- time fireman to a minimum of $15.00/hour. Retirement contributions have increased and now the City's contribution is 14.49% for regular employees and 16% for police. This is mandated by the State. All oft this is made possible with the tax rate remaining at $0.60 with no proposed fee increases for the 2025-2026 budget year. Our Capital Investment Fund will support capital and infrastructure needs throughout our City in the amount of $3,304,750 including $99,250 of that being related to Debt Service. This will allow all of our departments to provide the quality services that our citizens expect. These improvements will support the efforts to be a community that people want to visit, live, work, play, stay, and shop. Some of our Capital projects that are noted in the budget are: three additional police cars, technology equipment, repaving the North Main Fire Department parking lot and Police Department parking lot, a new leaf truck to continue with the safely initiative to get the 8 employees off the back/side of the current leaf truck, a new commercial garbage truck, fitness upgrades at the Parks and Recreation Department, a new tractor, and a new watering truck for the grounds maintenance division to be used to enhance the downtown area. Also, the City will continue to prioritize economic development. As you know, the Westwood Industrial Park project is a big project that we are working on in conjunction with the Surry County Economic Development Partnership and Surry County and will continue to provide opportunities for job growth and investment to our community. We also want to continue to provide and let economic development be a priority for us during this next budget year working with the same partners. We feel like this budget will allow us to do that. A project that we also highlight is the Franklin Street Streetscape Project, which is going to be transformative for our downtown area leading to future investments as well. As you can tell, Franklin Street is well underway with this project and Mitch Williams and his staff are doing a great job staying on top ofthat. We appreciate the insight from each of you to recognize the importance of reinvesting and utilizing some of our surplus funds from last year's budget that was transferred to the Capital Investment Fund from the General Fund. Please remember that when we created the Capital Investment Fund, it was created specifically for future capital projects and would be made possible with transfers from the General Fund to the Capital Investment Fund. This is a way that we can highlight those projects better. As a City, we have done a great job with our budget due to quality budgeting and fiscal responsibility from each of our Department Heads. I would recommend that we continue with the same focus within our budget and how we move forward. Our Water and Sewer revenues are projected to be $7,149,250 next year with the expenditures being at $7,653,000. This will allow us to reinvest in much needed infrastructure and repairs to the water and sewer lines as well as improvements at our treatment plants. As a staff, we will continue to look for grant funding opportunities and work toward replacing some of our aging water and sewer lines. The Westside Project is one of the focuses in our downtown area. We will continue to evaluate our water rates moving forward. I think we need to look at this on an annual basis to assist with continued infrastructure needs. Our General Fund balance is strong and stable, which was anticipated in the fiscal year with an Unassigned Fund Balance of $10,336,939 and the Water and Sewer Fund balance at $7,106,345. This will allow us to continue to reinvest in future projects and adapt to emergencies. Thank you for entrusting me to lead the City working with Assistant City Manager Pam Stone, Finance Director Sherri Coalson, and the Department Heads in creating this budget. We feel like it is a budget that we can work with and continue to offer all the services that everyone has become accustomed to. The next step is the budget public hearing on May 15, 2025. If you have any questions, please reach out to myself and/or Pam. In conclusion, I am going to use a tag line that is used often-Mount Airy is a great place to visit, work, live, play, and shop. I ask each of you to take a moment and think where else or what other community can say that. Mount Airy has a strong and stable General Fund and Capital Investment Fund that will allow us to adapt and move forward. Again, I am glad to provide each of you with the FY 2025-2026 Budget Message. A huge thanks to Pam Stone 9 and Sherri Coalson for creating the Budget Message along with our staff members. The Budget Message will be placed on the City website tomorrow morning for public review. c) Mayor Salary Discussion: On motion by Commissioner Hutehens and passed unanimously, Mayor Cawley was recused from the discussion and Mayor Pro Tempore Cochran will present this item for discussion. Commissioner Cochran recognized Commissioner Hall who requested this item be added to the agenda. Commissioner Hall did some research and currently, the Mayor receives an annual salary of $16,462.80. The City Commissioners make approximately $12,117.66. Given the responsibilities of the Mayor and the time he puts into the job each week, he feels an increase would be warranted for the job he is doing. He would like to increase the Mayor's salary to $24,000 annually. Commissioner Hutchens said if this is to be voted on tonight, he will vote no because he doesn' 't feel the timing is right. It is a difficult time with a lot being asked from the citizens. The City is talking about justifying the tax rate to remain at $0.60. He doesn't feel it the right time to make this decision. He doesn't want to take away from what the Mayor does, he does a lot, but it just isn't the right time. Commissioner Cochran stated the Mayor is the face and voice of the City. He presides over meetings, attends many ceremonies and travelling to Raleigh and different parts of the state for training. She has heard from citizens on both sides with several saying they do think the position should pay more. Commissioner Thacker definitely believes the Mayor puts in a lot of time and has done some great things, but he was not expecting a 50% increase if his salary is raised to $24,000. He would like to see what other Mayor's in communities of this size make. Commissioner Vaughn said the Mayor is always available and receives calls day and night. He feels the Board should look at what is a justifiable salary for a Mayor of the size of Mount Airy. He is in favor of a salary increase for the Mayor, but would like to see some comparisons of other City's comparable to Mount Airy. Darren Lewis informed the Board that he and staff will check with the NCLM for Mayor/Board salaries in North Carolina. The exact comparable is hard when comparing communities. There may be communities with the same population but some ofit boils down to the duties. Commissioner Cochran mentioned being a tourist town increases the Mayor's work load, which needs to be taken into consideration. On motion by Commissioner Thacker and passed unanimously, the discussion concerning the Mayor's salary increase was tabled until the Board can receive further information. REMARKS BY OFFICIALS: Commissioner Hutchens: Asked everyone to remember the law enforcement officers. Coming from a standpoint of working in law enforcement, it is very fortunate to live in a place and a community that supports law enforcement. Appreciates everything the community does and it is nice to work in a place that shows support. 10 Commissioner Hall: Thanked the Police Chief for everything he and the Police Department do for Mount Airy. Thanked Byron Brown for all he does for the Planning Department while currently being the only employee. Thanked Mr. Flythe with Duke Energy for the updates. Excited about the downtown WIFI project. Thanked Darren Lewis for the FY 25-26 Budget Message. Commissioner Cochran: Thanked Bryon Brown for doing a great job. Said hello to the viewers at home watching the meeting. Thanked County Commissioner Melissa Hiatt for attending. Thanked Chief Watson and his staff for keeping everyone safe. Commissioner Vaughn: Appreciates everyone who came out today for the National Day of Prayer. Encouraged everyone to keep praying for the nation and Mount Airy. Thanked Byron Brown for his hard work. Thanked Blake Moyer his wisdom. Thanked Paul Madren and Joe Zalescik for their comments during the Public Forum. Hopes everyone honors the Police Department, not only during National Police Week, but every day. Mentioned there is a lot going on in Mount Airy this coming weekend including a play at the Surry Arts Council, special events at the Museum of Regional History, a rodeo at Veterans Park, and also the Bud Break Festival. Commissioner Thacker: Thanked the City Manager for putting together the budget along with the other City staff who were also involved. The Spring Cleanup has finished-thanked Mitch Williams and the Public Works staff. Attended Community Night this week. Attended a T-Ball game at Graham field, which the Mayor helped to build. The Food Truck Festival was last Sunday. The National Day of Prayer program was held at City Hall and it was good to see everyone come out for that. Darren Lewis: Thanked the City staff for all they do. They are the ones who make everything happen. Hugh Campbell: No Comments. CLOSED SESSION: a) Pursuant to NCGS 143.318.11 (a)(4) Economic Development: On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, the board entered into Closed Session to discuss matters relating to economic development. OPENSESSION: On motion by Commissioner Hutehens and passed unanimously, the board entered back into Open Session with no further action. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Commissioner Hutchens and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned. Approved and adopted this the 3rd day of July, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk 11 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-001 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING -= INCENTIVE PACKAGE TO INDUSTRY WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy has received information that an industry is considering expansion in the City of Mount Airy; and WHEREAS, such industry plans to potentially create up to 50 new full-time positions (or full-time equivalent) and new capital investment of$3,500,000; and WHEREAS, the City intends to provide the following incentives to this company: Incentive: Yearly cash grant not to exceed $63,985.60 over five years based on new taxes paid each year as a result of new capital investment of $3,500,000 NCDC Grant Match: $15,000 TOTAL POSSIBLE INCENTIVE FROM THE CITY: $78,985.60 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSIONN THAT: Section 1. That the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy do hereby schedule a public hearing for Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building to hear public comment for the consideration of possible incentives to an industry totaling $78,985.60. Section 2. This resolution shall become effective upon approval by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Mount Airy. Approved and adopted this the 3rd day of July, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the following item: 1. City of Mount Airy Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Article VII--Of Street Parking and Loading The public hearing will take place att the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners on July 3, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building. All interested persons are invited to participate. Information about attending the meeting in person or virtually and public comment can be found at www.mountaly.org. PUBLISH: 6-21, 6-28-25 278552 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-066 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING-CITY OF MOUNT AIRY ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENIS-ARTICLE VIII OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy proposes to amend Article VITI of the City of Mount Airy Zoning Ordinance as follows: Article VIII Off-Street Parking and Loading 8.1 OffStreet Parking Requirements With the exception of Section 8.6, there shall be provided at the time of the erection of any building, or at the time any principal building is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, seats, or floor area; or before conversion from one (1) type of use or occupancy to another, permanent off-street parking space in the amount specified by this section. Such parking spaces may be provided in a parking garage or parking lot constructed in accordance with Section 8.2. A. Certification of Minimum Parking Requirements Each application for Zoning Permit submitted to the Zoning Administrator as provided for in this Ordinance shall include information as to the location and dimensions of off-street parking and the means of entrance and exit to such space. This information shall be in sufficient detail to enable the Zoning Administrator to determine whether the requirements of this Article are met. B. Definition of a Parking Space The storage space of one (1) automobile. The size of a parking space shall be in accordance with geometric design principles for the type space and lot. (See Table 8-1, Geometric Design Standards) C, Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements The following off-street parking spaces shall be required: Off-Street Parking Requirement Classification (Any fractions space e.g., 47-3shall beconsideredi thenextwhole number,e.g. 48) Residential: Housing designedi fora andu lusedbyt thee elderly 1space per 2 dwelling units Incidental homec occupations 1spacepera additiontothe residential requirement Multi-Family residences including townhouses 25 spaces per dwelling unit Congregate care 1spacej per2beds 1space per 21 Dwelling Units Swtalninnaie (maybein as singled drive with onecarbehind the other) 2: spaces per Dwelling Unit Commercial and Industrial: 43 spacesperservice bay,plusi Amissdadeatae space perwrecker orservice vehicleand: 2spaces pergas dispenser 3spacesplus ispaceper 400 Autosales squarefeet ofbuilding area devoted to sales aamlommrfamdliens 1space per 200square feet ofs gross floor area Barber& Ahay.piayiep services 2spaces] per operator Carwashes 35 spaces per servicel bay Delivery, ambulance, taxi, and other similar services 1spacepervehicle; plus 1spacei for each employee Dh-thvghsenicssuh asbanks, automobile Stacking for 41 vehicles at eachl bay servicestations, drycieaners, carwashes: and window or lane similaruses (in addition to Use Requirements) Drydeaners orlaundries (self-service) 1space] per 41 rental pieces of equipment Fire stations 1space per person on duty on an average shift Hotels, motels, motor courts, bed and breakfast inns, 1space per unit, plus 2 spaces per 3 other short-term rental umits, and: similaruses employees on a normal shift (if any) Mobilehomesales 5satsplisispaeper 10,000 squarefeeto ofgrosslandarea Manufacturing, industrial, warehousing, and lspaceper2employesont the wholesaling largest shift 1space per: 200 square feet of Post offices publicservice. area, plus 2 spaces per3employees. on thelargest shift Restaurants and nightclubs serving meals 5spaces, plus 1fore every2 seats Ptivspephalutinstins Restaurants, drive-in thegrossfloor: area inthe main building Retail sales except thosel listed below 1spaceper2oosquarei feet cofgross floorarea Retail sales ofbulkvitemswhich requirel large amounts offloor spacetot the number ofitems offered forsale such as antiques, appliances, art, pepsoewidguw bicyo cles, carpet, floorcovering, furniture, floorarea motorcydles, paint, upholsteryand similaruses Retail uses daingimsynamk-ae 1space per3 300squrefetofgross repairs floor rarea 4 spaces peri,ooosquare feet of gross floor area (optional to Designed shopping centers computingi parking on a storel by store basis) 2spacesper 3 employees oni the Radio, TV: stations largest shift 1space per 4 seating Transportation terminalssuch: as airports, bus accommodations forwaiting terminals and railroad passenger stations passengers, plusispacet for each: 2 employees on thel largest shift 1space per 3 employees on the largest shift, plus additional spaces Wholesale with related retail per squarefoot ofgrossi floor area devoted to retail sales as applicable from "Retail sales" schedule above Office and Institutional: phsppero Bedendbreakéastinns forpent 1space per teacheror staff, plus stacking for 4 carsfordrop-offand Carefaclities (morethant 6persons) pickuporstacking: foricar perio persons, whicheveri is greater 1space per 4 seats in thelargest Churches assembly room Dormitories 1space per room Fratemityand/orsororityhouses 1space per 21 bed 5spaces, plusispace per teacher Flementaryandjunion high schools orstaff 1space per 4 seats in themain Fumeral homes chape/orifnomain chapelispace per300feet in gross floor area 1spacey per: 200square feet ofi fnet rentableareat (Net rentable area General offices shalbecomsiderediobe 80%of grossi floor area unless otherwise shown byapplicant) 1spaceper 4beds, plus 1 spacep per Hospitals, nursing and convalescent homes staffo doctor and other medical practitioners 1space per300 square feet ofgross Libraries, museuns: and art galleries fioor area 8spaces per doctor or practitioner Medical, dental and similar offices plus onefor each employee Nursing, convalescent) homes designedand used 1spaceper 6beds, plus 1space per primarilyfort the elderly staff doctor or practitioner Orphanages andj juvenilehomes 1spaceper 4beds Senior high schoois, mdeandvoantioalz.hoakx 1space per 55 students and space collegesa and universities for each employee Iflocated on a high school, Auditoriums, stadiums, assemblyhalls. convention college. or university campus: 1 centers, and gymnasiums, fraternal or social clubs orlodges, community centers. and similar places of space per: 12 fixed seatsandispace assembly matpe per 121 moveableseats: in largest hniyamp-Ammae ##/## #### assemblyroom. Otherwise: 1 space per 3 fixed seats andi space per 3 movable seats in the largest assembly room. Recreation: 1spaceper3personsi ind designed Amusements, dance halls, nightdubsnotserving capacity, plus 2 spaces per3 meals employees on thelargest shift Auditoriums, stadiums, assemblyhalls, convention Iflocatedon: al high school. college. or umiversity campus: centers, gymnasiums, fraternal or social clubs or ispace per 12 fixed seats andi lodges, community reereation centers, and space per 12 moveable seatsi in similar places of assembly (Amended largest assembly room. ##/##/ ####) Otherwise: 1 space per3 fixed seats and 1 spacej per3 moveable seatsi in the largest assemblyroom Bowling alleys 4spacesperlane Golfcourses 4spaces pertee 1space per31 fixed Iseats andi Indoormovietheaters space per3 movable seats 1space per1oo: square feet of Publicswimming pools water and deck area Recreation uses such as golfdriving: ranges, 2spacespert tee, green court, miniature golf, tennis, billiards, pool centers or and/orothermethodof similar uses partiepationhowever. styled Recreation facilities such as communitycenters, swimmingpools, tennis courts, and similar activities 1spaceper: 25memberships or when located in conjunction with atownhouse, tenants condominium, group housing or homeowner association development D. Combination of Required Parking Spaces The required parking spaces for any number of separate uses may be combined in one (1) lot or parking structure, but the required parking spaces assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use at the same time. E. Lighting Lighting shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.189. (Amended # 8.6 Mmicipal Service District Parking Requirements (Amended ########) A. Uses in the Municipal Service District, with the exception ofthe following shall be exempt from the minimum parking requirements: 1, Assembly Uses (i.e. Assembly Halls, Auditoriums, Churches, Community Centers. Conyention Centers. Cymnasiume.Secial Clubs_or Lodges Stadiums and similar uses) 2, Lodging (i.e. Bed and Breakfast. Inns, Motels & Hotels and similar short-term rental uses) 3. Schools (public or private senior high schools. trade and vocational schools. colleges, and universities) 4. Residential (3 or more units per building) 5. General Offices (i.e. call centers. personal offices. professional offices. and other general office spaces only iflocated in a building having more than 7.500 square feet of gross floor area dedicated to office space) 6. Manufacturing, Industrial, Warehousing, and Wholesale Uses 7. Shopping Center or Mall 8. Medical, Dental, and similar Office Uses B. In lieu of on-site parking, a public and/or private parking agreement meeting the standards set. forth in this Article shall be registered with the Planning & Development Department prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance Permit. WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the City of Mount Airy has recommended approval of 1.he 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, July 3, 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 IIearing. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 19th day of June, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayar ATTEST: Albaoa Blhe FEB,25, 1885 Melusa N. Brame, City Clerk CA - ORDINANCE NUMBER 2026-001 AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE HOUSING INSPECTOR TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED AS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND DIRECTING THAT A NOTICE BE PLACED THEREON THAT THE SAME MAY NOT BE OCCUPIED WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy finds that the dwelling described herein is unfit for human habitation under Chapter 4 Article V of the City of Mount Airy Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, this structure should be removed or demolished as directed by the Code Enforcement Officer and should be placarded by placing thereon a notice prohibiting use for human habitation; and WHEREAS, the owner of this dwelling has been given a reasonable opportunity to bring the dwelling up to the standards of Chapter 4 of the City of Mount Airy Code of Ordinances in accordance with NCGS 160D-1203 pursuant to an order issued by the Code Enforcement Officer on May 12, 2025 and the owner has failed to comply with the order: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Mount Airy Board of Commissioners that: Section 1. The owner of such building(s), dwelling(s), and premises is hereby ordered to vacate any occupants or personal property therein on or before October 1, 2025. Section 2. The Code Enforcement Officer has placed a placard containing the legend: "This building is unfit for human occupancy; the use or occupation ofthis building for human habitation is prohibited and unlawful. 33 on the building located at the following address: 241 Rockford Street (5020-15-63-9483) Section 3. Should the property be sold and the new buyer has a) a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission and b) secure a building permit to renovate the home from the Surry County Building Inspections Office. If this occurs before October 1, 2025, this demolition ordinance will be deferred. Should the building permit expire, the Code Enforcement Officer shall move forward with the demolition of this property. Section 4. Should the property not be sold and the two items under Section 3 are not met, the Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the removal or demolition of the above described structure in accordance with his order to the owner thereof dated the 5th day of January, 2023 and in accordance with Chapter 4 Article V of the City of Mount Airy Code of Ordinances and NCGS 160D-1203. Section 5. a) The cost ofremoval or demolition shall constitute a lien against the real property upon which the cost was incurred. The lien shall be filed in the office oft the City Finance Department, and shall have the same priority and be collected in the same manner as the lien for special assessments in Article 10 of NCGS Chapter 160A or as otherwise allowed by law. b) Upon completion of the required removal or demolition, the Code Enforcement Officer shall sell the materials of the dwelling and credit the proceeds against the cost of removal or demolition. The Code Enforcement Officer shall certify the remaining balance to the City Finance Department. If a surplus remains after the sale of the materials and satisfaction of the cost of removal or demolition, the Code Enforcement Officer shall deposit the surplus where it shall be secured and disbursed in the manner provided in NCGS 160D-1203. Section 6. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed the placard from any building to which it is affixed. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to occupy or to permit the occupancy of any building therein declared to be unfit for human habitation. Approved and adopted this the 3rd day of July, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk OETIC A1 CITY OF MOUNT AIRY CONDEMNATION NOTICE JANUARY 5, 2023 Name: Augustine Sandlin Address: 241 Rockford St. Mount Airy NC, 27030 Re: Case Number: MH23-13 Property Address: 241 Rockford St Mount Airy NC, 27030 Property ID Number: 5020 15 63 9483 To whom it concerns: The City of Mount Airy has goal of maintaining an orderly and safe community for our citizens and visitors. For this reason the City has ordinances that define and regulate public nuisances. You are in violation of one or more of these ordinances. You are by this letter served with a Condemnation Notice. This Condemnation Notice precludes anyone from inhabiting this property until a hearing has been held and a course of action has been determined! THIS CONDEMNATION IS FOR: Sec. 4-62- Minimum standards of maintenance and cleanliness for residential property. (a) The owner and/or occupant of any dwelling unit shall exercise reasonable diligence at all times to keep exterior premises clean of glass, bottles, waste paper, wrapping paper, paper napkins. cartons, package containers and other used or waste materials intentionally or unintentionally scattered, discarded, thrown or haphazardly left on such premises, and to prevent same from blowing on to adjoining premises.( Including construction equipment) Storage of junk or other items on a residential lot sO as to create a littered condition shall (a) not be permitted.. Sec. 4-52. - Minimum standards of fitness for dwellings and dwelling units. (a)Every dwelling and dwelling unit used as a human habitation, or held out for use as al human habitation, shall comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all oft the requirements ofs sections 4-53 through 4-58 herein. (b)No person shall occupy as owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy or use as a human habitation, any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all of the requirements of sections 4-53 through 4-58 herein. (Ord. of 12-4-97, $3: Ord. No. 2021-038 , 6-17-21) Sec. 4-53. - Minimum standards for structural condition. The following standards shall constitute the minimum standards for structural condition of a dwelling or dwelling unit: (1 )Walls or partitions or supporting members, sills, joists, rafters or other structural members shall not list, lean or buckle, and shall not be rotted, deteriorated, or damaged, and shall not have holes or cracks which might admit rodents. (2)Floors or roofs shall have adequate supporting members and strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used. (4) Steps, stairs, landings. porches. railings or other parts or appurtenances shall be maintained in such condition that they will not fail or collapse. (5)Adequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic shall be provided. (7)The roof, flashings, guttering, exterior walls, basement walls, floors, and all doors and windows exposed to the weather shall be constructed and maintained sO as to weather and watertight. Sec. 4-54. - Minimum standards for basic plumbing, heating and electrical equipment and facilities. (a)Plumbing. system. (1)Each dwelling unit shall be connected to a potable water supply and to a public sewer or other approved sewage disposal system. (c)Electrical system (1) Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electric lights and convenience receptacles. Every habitable room shall contain at least two floor or wall-type electric convenience receptacles, connected in such manner as determined by the state electrical code. There shall be installed in every bathroom, water closet room, laundry room and furnace room at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture. In the event wall or ceiling light fixtures are not provided in any habitable room, then each such habitable room shall contain at least three floor or wall-type electric convenience receptacles. (3)Every electrical outlet and fixture, and all electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed, maintained and connected to an active source of electric power in accordance with the provisions of the electrical code in effect at the time the structure was built. Any alteration or repair shall comply with the electrical code in effect at that time. (4)Every dwelling shall have a smoke detector connected to its electrical system. Dwellings with multiple stories shall have detectors installed on each level that has room(s) for sleeping. Such devices shall be installed to meet the N.C. Building Code requirements for smoke detectors (The Inspector may allow the use of battery powered devices until January 1, 2000). Battery-operated smoke detectors are permissible in existing dwelling Sec. 4-55. - Minimum standards for ventilation. (a) General. Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum total window area, measured between stops, for every habitable room shall be ten percent of the floor area of such room. Whenever walls or other portions of structures face a window or any room and such light-obstructing structures are located less than five feet from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, such a window shall not be deemed to face directly to the outdoors and shall not be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area. Whenever the only window in a room is a skylight-type window in the top of such room the total window area of such skylight shall equal at least 15 percent of the total floor area of such room. (b) Habitable rooms. Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight which can easily be opened, or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. The total openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least 45 percent of the minimum window area size as required, or shall have other approved, equivalent ventilation. Sec. 4-57. - Minimum standards for safe and sanitary maintenance. (a) Exterior foundation walls and roofs. Every foundation wall, exterior wall and exterior roof shall be substantially weather-tight and rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; shall be capable of affording privacy; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use would cause to be placed thereon. Every exterior wall shall be protected with paint or other protective covering to prevent the entrance or penetration of moisture or the weather. (b) Interior floors, walls and ceilings. Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use would cause to be placed thereon. (c) Windows and doors. Every window, exterior door, basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weather-tight, watertight and rodent proof and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair. (d) Stairs, porches, and appurtenances. Every outside and inside stair, porch and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use would cause to be placed thereon and shall be kept in good sound condition and good repair. () Supplied facilities. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this article shall be sO constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition. (g) Drainage. Every yard shall be properly graded in order to obtain thorough drainage and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water. (h)Noxious weeds.Every yard and all exterior property areas shall be kept free of species of weeds or plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to health. (i) Egress.Every dwelling unit shall be provided with adequate means of egress as required by the state residential building code. You were notified that your presence was requested at a hearing to be held on January 3, 2023 at 2:00pm. before the Codes Administrator for the City of Mount.Airy at Conference room in the Mt. Airy Police Department located at 150 Rockford St. Mt Airy, N.C.. This hearing was a finding ofthe facts as to whether or not the condition of this property falls within the scope of the above mentioned sections of the City ofMt Airy Code of Ordinances .At the hearing, you were entitled to offer such evidence as is relevant and material to the questions sought to be determined or the remedies to be effected. You, or your representative did not appear at the hearing and gave no rebuttal to the Notice of Violations and Condemnation. You are hereby notified that, from the hearing the Codes Administrator did find that the conditions of the above described property do in fact violate these Ordinances as described in the City of Mt Airy Code of Ordinances, the Code Enforcement Officer has determine that this property must be brought in to compliance with the above mentioned Ordinances or be demolished within 90 days of this notification. Should the repairs not be made by April 7, 2023, the Code Enforcement Officer will take this case to the City Commissioners in request of an Ordinance to Demolish! Please remember that this is an official notice. It should not be ignored. Your immediate attention is required. Ifthis violation(s) has already been corrected, please notify the Code Administrator. Please call ifyou have any questions. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, Chuck Morris Code Enforcement Officer 336-648-8360 85 PRY TH CITY OF MOUNT AIRY ABATEMENT NOTICE May 12, 2025 Name: 81 Dunnigan LLC Address: C/O Steven Stern w/ Express Residential VIA Mr. Sterns Email Re: Case Number: PN25- 25 Property Address: 241 Rockford St.. Mount Airy, N. C. Property ID Number: 502015639483 To All Conçerned: The City of Mount Airy has goal of maintaining an orderly and safe community for our citizens and visitors. For this reason the City has ordinances that define and regulate public nuisances. You are in violation of one or more of these ordinances. You are by this letter served with an Abatement Notice. This Abatement Notice allows you a specific period oftime to correct the violation before civil penalties and/or other forms of abatement are incurred. Abatement for violation of: Mt Airy Municipal Code- Chapter VI- Sec.6-9- Lot Nuisances (a) (1) .uncontrolled growth of weeds or grass to a height in excess of 12 inches.. You are hereby ordered to cease the violations by no later than fifteen (15) days from the receipt of this notice. If this violation(s) remains thereafter, each day is an additional violation and will result in a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) each day you remain in violation and may also result in other forms of abatement and/or court costs and attorney fees. Ifyou feel this Abatement Notice has been issued in error, you may request a meeting during regular business hours. At this meeting you will have an opportunity to explain or to show proof why you feel this Abatement Notice should not have been issued, and why civil sanctions should not be issued. Please remember that this is an official notice. It should not be ignored. Your immediate attention is required. If this violation(s) has already been corrected, please notify the Code Administrator. Please call ifyou have any questions. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, Chuck Morris Codes Enforcement 336-374-8780 H CITY OF MOUNT AIRY NOTICE OF HEARING DECEMBER 22, 2022 Owner: Augustine Sandlin Address: 241 Rockford St. Mount Airy, N.C. 27030 Re: Case Number: MH 23-13 Property Address: 241 Rockford St. Mount Airy, N.C. 27030 PIN: 5020 15 63 9483 To All Concerned Parties: Per attached letter regarding the condition of this property, Iam setting your hearing date. You are hereby notified that your presents is requested at a hearing to be held on January 3,2023 at 2:00pm before the Codes Administrator for the City ofMt.Airy at the Conference Room in the Mt. Airy Police Department located at 150 Rockford St. Mt Airy, N.C.. This hearing will be a finding oft the facts as to whether or not the condition of this property falls within the scope of the above mentioned sections ofthe City ofMt Airy Code ofOrdinances sent to you in your violation letter. At the hearing, you shall be entitled to offer such evidence as is relevant and material to the questions sought to be determined or the remedies to be effected. You are further hereby notified that if, upon such hearing the Codes Administrator shall find that the conditions of the above described property do in fact violate these Ordinances as described in the City ofMt Airy Code of Ordinances, the Code Enforcement Officer will determine a date in which this property must be brought in to compliance with the above mentioned Ordinances. Please remember that this is an official notice. It should not be ignored. Regards, 1 Chuck Morris Codes Administrator 336-374-8780 8S MDRI TH CITY OF MOUNT AIRY NOTICE OF VIOLATION DECEMBER 21, 2022 Name: Augustine Sandlin Address: 241 Rockford St. Mount Airy NC, 27030 Re: Case Number: MH23-13 Property Address: 241 Rockford St Mount Airy NC, 27030 Property ID Number: 5020 15 63 9483 To whom it conçerns: The City of Mount Airy has goal of maintaining an orderly and safe community for our citizens and visitors. For this reason the City has ordinances that define and regulate public nuisances. You are in violation of one or more of these ordinances. You are by this letter served with a Notice ofViolation. LIST OF VIOLATIONS: Sec. 4-62- Minimum standards of maintenance and cleanliness for residential property. (a) The owner and/or occupant of any dwelling unit shall exercise reasonable diligence at all times to keep exterior premises clean of glass, bottles, waste paper, wrapping paper, paper napkins. cartons, package containers and other used or waste materials intentionally or unintentionally scattered, discarded, thrown or haphazardly left on such premises, and to prevent same from blowing on to adjoining premises.( Including construction equipment) Storage of junk or other items on a residential lot sO as to create a littered condition shall (a) not be permitted.. Sec. 4-52. - Minimum standards of fitness for dwellings and dwelling units. (a'Every dwelling and dwelling unit used as a human habitation. or held out for use as a human habitation, shall comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all of the requirements of sections 4-53 through 4-58 herein. (b)No person shall occupy as owner-occupant. or let to another for occupancy or use as a human habitation, any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all of the requirements of sections 4-53 through 4-58 herein. (Ord. of 12-4-97. $: 3: Ord. No. 2021-038 . 6-17-21) Sec. 4-53. - Minimum standards for structural condition. The following standards shall constitute the minimum standards for structural condition of a dwelling or dwelling unit: (1)Walls or partitions or supporting members, sills, joists, rafters or other structural members shall not list, lean or buckle, and shall not be rotted, deteriorated, or damaged, and shall not have holes or cracks which might admit rodents. (2)Floors or roofs shall have adequate supporting members and strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used. (4)Steps, stairs, landings, porches, railings or other parts or appurtenances. shall be maintained in such condition that they will not fail or collapse. (5)Adequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic shall be provided. (7)The roof, flashings. guttering, exterior walls, basement walls, floors, and all doors and windows exposed to the weather shall be constructed and maintained sO as to weather and watertight. Sec. 4-54. - Minimum standards for basic plumbing, heating and electrical equipment and facilities. (a)Plumbing system. (1)Each dwelling unit shall be connected to a potable water supply and to a public sewer or other approved sewage disposal system. (c)Electrical system (1) Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electric lights and convenience receptacles. Every habitable room shall contain at least two floor or wall-type electric convenience receptacles, connected in such manner as determined by the state electrical code. There shall be installed in every bathroom, water closet room, laundry room and furnace room at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture. In the event wall or ceiling light fixtures are not provided in any habitable room, then each such habitable room shall contain at least three floor or wall-type electric convenience receptacles. (3)Every electrical outlet and fixture, and all electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed, maintained and connected to an active source of electric power in accordance with the provisions of the electrical code in effect at the time the structure was built. Any alteration or repair shall comply with the electrical code in effect at that time. (4)Every dwelling shall have a smoke detector connected to its electrical system. Dwellings with multiple stories shall have detectors installed on each level that has room(s) for sleeping. Such devices shall be installed to meet the N.C. Building Code requirements for smoke detectors (The Inspector may allow the use of battery powered devices until January 1, 2000). Battery-operated smoke detectors are permissible in existing dwelling Sec. 4-55. - Minimum standards for ventilation. (a) General. Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum total window area, measured between stops, for every habitable room shall be ten percent of the floor area of such room. Whenever walls or other portions of structures face a window or any room and such light-obstructing structures are located less than five feet from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, such a window shall not be deemed to face directly to the outdoors and shall not be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area. Whenever the only window in a room is a skylight-type window in the top of such room the total window area of such skylight shall equal at least 15 percent of the total floor area of such room. (b) Habitable rooms. Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight which can easily be opened, or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. The total openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least 45 percent of the minimum window area size as required, or shall have other approved, equivalent ventilation. Sec. 4-57. - Minimum standards for safe and sanitary maintenance. (a) Exterior foundation walls and roofs. Every foundation wall, exterior wall and exterior roof shall be substantially weather-tight and rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; shall be capable of affording privacy; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use would cause to be placed thereon. Every exterior wall shall be protected with paint or other protective covering to prevent the entrance or penetration of moisture or the weather. (b) Interior floors, walls and ceilings. Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use would cause to be placed thereon. (c) Windows and doors.Every window, exterior door, basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weather-tight, watertight and rodent proof and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair. (d) Stairs, porches, and appurtenances. Every outside and inside stair. porch and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use would cause to be placed thereon and shall be kept in good sound condition and good repair. () Supplied facilities. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this article shall be sO constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition. (g) Drainage.Every yard shall be properly graded in order to obtain thorough drainage and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water. (h)Noxious weeds. Every yard and all exterior property areas shall be kept free of species of weeds or plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to health. (1) Egress.Every dwelling unit shall be provided with adequate means of egress as required by the state residential building code. These are serious violations that could deem this dwelling as uninhabitable. A hearing letter will follow this Notice of Violations. Please remember that this is an official notice. It should not be ignored. Your immediate attention is required. Ifthis violation(s) has already been corrected, please notify the Code Administrator. Please call ifyou have any questions. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, Chuck Morris Code Enforcement Officer 336-648-8360 AF! ORDINANCE NUMBER 2026-002 ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy staff have recommended amendments to the City of Mount Airy Zoning Ordinance as it relates to off-street parking and loading: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Article VIII of the City of Mount Airy Zoning Ordinances be amended as follows: Off-Street Parking Requirement Classification (Any fraction space e.g., 47-3 shall be considered thenext whole number, e.g., 48) Residential: Housing designedforandusedbytheelderly 1space per 2dwelling units 1space per additiontothe Incidental home occupations residential requirement Multi-Family residences including townhouses 2spaces perc dwelling unit 1space per: 2 beds Congregate care 1S space per 2 Dwelling Units Singl-familyandhwo-amilyresidencs (maybein 2spaces per Dwelling Unit a single drivewith one car behind the other) Commercial and Industrial: 43 spaces per servicel bay, plusi space per wrecker or service Autoseniestationsandler repair shops vehicle and 2 spaces per gas dispenser 3spaces plus 1S space] per 400 Auto sales squarefeet ofbuilding area devoted to sales 1space per 200: square feet ofg gross Bankandconsumer financial services floor area Barber ebeautyshopsand: lothersimilarpersonal 2spaces per operator services Carwashes 3 spaces per servicebay 1space perv vehicle, plus 1 spacef for Delivery, ambulance, taxi, and other similar services each employee Drive-through hservicessuch: asbanks, automobile Stacking for 4vehicles at each bay service stations, dry cleaners, carwashes and windoworlane similar uses (in addition to Use Requirements) 1 space per 4 rental pieces of Drycleaners orlaundries (self-service) equipment 1space) per person on dutyonan Firestations average shift 1spaceperunit, plus 2spaces per3 Hotels, motels, motor courts, bed and breakfast inns, other short-term rental units, and similar uses employees on a normal shift (if any) 5spaces, plus 1space per10,000 Mobilehome sales squarefeet ofgross landarea Manufacturing, industrial, warehousing, and 1space] per: 2 employees on the wholesaling largest shift 1space per 200 square feet of Post offices public service area, plus 2 spaces per3employees on the largests tshift Restaurants and nightclubs serving meals 5spaces, plus 1 for every2 seats Parking space equivalent to5times Restaurants, drive-in thegross floor area in the main building 1space! per 200 square feet of gross Retail sales except thosel listed below floor area Retail sales ofbulkyitems which requirel large amounts offloor spacetother enumberofitems 1space per3oosguaeietogus offeredfors salesuchasantiques, appliances, art, floor area bicycles, carpet, floorcovering, furniture, motorcycles, paint, upholsteryand similar uses Retail uses dealing primarlyinseriasanaer 1space per 300 squaref feet cofgross repairs floor area 49 spaces per 1,000squarefeet: tof gross floor area (optionalto Designedshopping centers computing parking onas storeby storebasis) 2spacsper3emplyes: on the Radio, TV: stations largest shift 1 space per 4 seating Transportation terminalssuchas: airports, bus accommodationsi forwaiting terminals and railroad passenger stations passengers, plusispacet for each2 employees on thelargestshift 1space per 3 employees on the largest shift, plus additional spaces Wholesale with related retail per square: foot ofgross floorarea devoted to retail sales asapplicable from "Retail sales" scheduleabove Office and Institutional: espacesplusispaceperroem Betemebreakfastinns forrent 1space perteacher or staff, plus stacking for 4 cars fordrop-offand Carefacilities (moret than6persons) pickupors stacking fori car per10 persons, whicheveri is greater 1 space per 4 seats in thelargest Churches assembly room Dormitories 1space per room Fraternityand/ors sororityhouses 1spaceper2bed 5spaces, plus 1 space perteacher Elementary andjunior high schools or staff 1 space per 4 seatsi in thei main Funeral homes chapel/orifno main chapel 1 space per300feetin; gross floor area 1space per: 200square feet ofnet rentable area (Net rentablea area shall be consideredtobe: 80%of General offices gross floor area unless otherwise shown byapplicant) 1spacej per 41 beds, plus 1 space] per staffo doctor and other medical Hospitals, mumsigamlomalaanthomes practitioners 1space] per300 squarei efeet ofgross Libraries, museums and art galleries floorarea 8spaces per doctor or practitioner Medical, dental ands similar offices plus onei for each employee Nursing, convalescent! homes designed and used 1space per 6beds, plus sispace per primarilyfort the elderly staffdoctor or practitioner Orphanages andjuvenilehomes 1space] per 4beds Senior high schools, tumdeandvoantimalxladks 1space pers 55 studentsandispace colleges and universities for each employee Auditoriums, stadiums, assemblyhalls convention Iflocated on al high school, college, or university campus: 1 centers, and gymnasiums, fraternal or social clubs orlodges, communitycenters: and: similar placesof space] per 12 fixed seats andi 1 space in largest assembly -e peri2moveableseats: mhvenivyampw-amemdal ##/##/ #### assemblyroom. Otherwise: 1 space per 3 fixed seats and 1 space per 3 movable seats in the largest assembly room. Recreation: 1spaceper31 personsi in designed Amusements, dancel halls, nightclubs not serving capacity, plus 2 spaces per3 meals employees on thelargest shift Auditoriums, stadiums, assemblyhalls, convention Iflocated on: a high school, college, or university campus: centers, gymnasiums, fraternal or social clubs or 1space per 12 fixed seats sandi lodges, community: reereatien centers, and space per 12 moveables seatsi in similar places ofassembly (Amended largestasembly room. ## # ###) Otherwise: 1 space per3 fixed: seats and 1 space per3 moveables seats in thel largest assembly room Bowling alleys 4spaces per lane Golfcourses 4spaces pertee 1spaceper3f fixed seats andi Indoormovietheaters space per31 movable seats ispace] per 100 square feet of Public swimming pools waterand deck area Recreation uses such as golfdriving ranges, 2spaces pertee, green court, miniature golf, tennis, billiards, pool centers or and/or other method of similar uses participation however styled Recreation facilitiess such as communitycenters, swimming pools, tennis courts, and similara activities 1space] per25memberships: sor whenl locatedin conjunction with a townhouse, tenants condominium, grouphousing or homeowner association development a) Combination of Required Parking Spaces The required parking spaces for any number of separate uses may be combined in one (1) lot or parking structure, but the required parking spaces assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use at the same time. b) Lighting Lighting shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.189. (Amended ##!## F : 8.6 Municipal Service District Parking Requirements (Amended ##!##!####) a) Uses in the Municipal Service District, with the exception of the following shall be exempt from the minimum parking requirements: 1. Assembly Uses (i.e. Assembly Halls, Auditoriums, Churches, Community Centers: Conyention Centers, Gymaasinma_Secial Clubsor Lodges. Stadiums and similar uses) 2.Lodging (i.e. Bed and Breakfast Inns, Motels & Hotels and similar short-term rental uses) 3.Schools (public OF private senior high schools. trade and vocational schools. colleges.and universities) 4.Residential (3 or more units per building) 5.General Offices (i.e. call centers, personal offices. professional offices, and other general office spaces - only if located in a building having more than 7,500 square feet of gross floor area dedicated to office space) 6.Manufacturing. Industrial, Warehousing. and Wholesale Uses 7.Shopping Center or Mall 8.Medical, Dental, and similar Office Uses b) In lieu of on-site parking, a public and/or private parking agreement meeting the standards set forth in this Article shall be registered with the Planning & Development Department prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance Permit. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED this ordinance shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 3rd day of July, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk City of Mount Airy June 19, 2025 Board of Commissioners Meeting 1885 Staff Report To: Mayor & Board of Commissioners From: Byron Brown - Planning Director Subject: 2025-ZTA-0004 (Parking Ordinance Amendments) A. ACTION REQUESTED BY BOARD OF COMMISSONERS 1. Motion to adopt a statement approving the proposed ordinance amendment and describing its consistency with the plan; or 2. Motion to adopt a statement approved the proposed ordinance amendments with conditions, and describing its consistency with the plan; or the ordinance amendment and 3. Motion to adopt a statement rejecting proposed 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. BACKGROUND The proposed amendments to the parking ordinance seek to address concerns associated with parking in the Municipal Service District (MSD), potential high-intensity parking uses proposed for downtown, and consolidation of! land uses. Staff has coordinated with the Planning Board and Mount Airy Downtown Inc. on these proposed amendments. D. ATTACHMENTS 1. Article 8. Off-Street Parking and Loading 2025-ZTS-0004 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-002 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OFFER TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FOLLOWING THE UPSET BID PROCESS FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTH MAIN STREET (PIN 502112860389) WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy received a formal offer to purchase certain real property owned by the City of Mount Airy; and WHEREAS, said original offer was to purchase one parcel (total 0.221-acres, more or Street for the amount of $1,500; and less) located on North Main (PIN 502112860389) WHEREAS, the Board authorized the City Clerk to begin the upset bid process to Clerk advertised in accordance to NCGS 160A- dispose of said parcel and the City properly 269; and was received from Beamer and Kirkman Builders, LLC at WHEREAS, one upset bid $2,000 along with a proper bid deposit; and WHEREAS, the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners find as a matter of fact that the City of Mount Airy has no municipal use of the property in question: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN OPEN SESSIONTHAT: of Commissioners does accept the offer to purchase the Section 1. The Board hereby parcel (total 0.221-acres, more or less) located on North Main Street ((PIN 502112860389) for the amount of $2,000, less applicable excise tax (revenue stamp). of the offer and the costs of sale Section 2. The Board of Commissioners, upon payment the enumerated in the Notice of Sale, instructs the City Attorney to prepare documents necessary for the Mayor to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Mount Airy. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 3rd day of July, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk - - - - 24 N - & 5 - / € 8 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-003 RESOLUTION RECEIVING OFFER TO PURCHASE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING UPSET BID PROCESS (Three Parcels on North Main Street) WHEREAS, the City of Mount Airy has received an offer to purchase three parcels owned by the City of Mount Airy located on North Main Street (PIN 502112860580; 502112860487; 502112860483); and WHEREAS, the offer for the purchase of the three City-owned parcels is $6,000.00, made by Beamer and Kirkman Builders, LLC; and 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 accept the offer to purchase the three parcels located on North Main Street (PIN 502112860580; 502112860487; 502112860483) and further instructs the City Clerk to advertise according to North Carolina General Statute 160A-269 for upset bids. Section 2. This procedure shall be repeated until no further qualifying upset bids are received, at which time the City Council may accept the offer and sell to the highest bidder. The City Council may, at any time, reject any and all of the offers. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval. Approved and adopted this the 3rd day of July, 2025. Jon Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa N. Brame, City Clerk Beamer and Kirkman Builders LLC would like to make an offer to purchase three lots on North Main Street Mount Airy NC ofvacant land $6000 six thousand dollars for all three lots listed 5021 36 0580 .254 acre more or less 5021 a L 487 .234 acre more orless 5021 - 33 236 acre more or less Treva Kirkman Member Manger Beamer and Kirkman Builders LLC - C € E 8 * INIS V - 6 - A - e / $ 3 : INIST 2 e e E - 6 - - e - 3 - 8 43 a NIST - 2 C 2 - 8 A